Comments on: Lauren Abramo’s thoughts about writers conferences

By: Neville Harrellson

Neville Harrellson — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:45:59 +0000

Respect to post author, some great selective information .

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By: Dystel & Goderich Literary Management

Dystel & Goderich Literary Management — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:57:00 +0000

To answer your question, Elizabeth, there's no problem with re-querying agents who passed on the book if it is substantially different, but you should be up front about the fact that they've seen it already. If your manuscript is in great shape and they fall in love with it, it won't matter that you started trying to sell it two years ago as long as it was being shopped to other agents and not editors.

And the answer to Sheila's question is pretty much the same! There's no point pitching to people you know don't do your genre, so stick with the one who does, but let her/him know that they saw a partial before. If he or she isn't interested in reconsidering, you can probably still use your time to ask a general question or two about the business. Even if you don't have a new chance to submit the manuscript after, you may learn something valuable that will help you out with the next agent you do contact!

By: Dystel & Goderich Literary Management

Dystel & Goderich Literary Management — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:57:00 +0000

By: Dystel & Goderich Literary Management

Dystel & Goderich Literary Management — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:57:00 +0000

By: jurassicpork

jurassicpork — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:06:00 +0000

I have a hard time getting away from my menial, dead-end job to go to writer's conferences but hopefully that'll change soon.

I've just finished a novel and, while I'm rewriting it, am also in the process of looking for an agent. I've had one before so I know all the names and the Who's Who list.

Jane Dystel Management represents a friend of mine, Michael Prescott, and, Jane being at the top of my mental list, I looked her up at FictionAddiction.net.

I was glad to see that not only is Jane still in the biz, the agency seems to be doing better than ever and even represent Barack Obama.

So I imagine Jane will be hearing from me soon with a query letter when I finally whip this glorified first draft to my expectations.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:41:00 +0000

The first conference I attended was PNWA last year. It’s nice to hear you picked up authors there! I also went to Willamette Writers in Portland. Yes, it’s a lot of money. But I learned so much. That first year I had two “finished” manuscripts — well, neither were ready. I have learned so much, and I’m still learning — and revising. I find the pitch sessions (speed dating on steroids) distasteful.

By: Wilfred Bereswill

Wilfred Bereswill — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:45:00 +0000

SInce I met the publisher of my new novel at one of the first conferences I attended, I’d have to say conferences are very worth it.

By: Sheila Lamb

Sheila Lamb — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:06:00 +0000

Adding onto Elizabeth's question. My first go-round - almost 2 years ago - was rejected (a partial) by the agent I have a pitch session with at a conference this fall.

Should I pitch it to this same agent again? Or try a new agent, even though the genre doesn't quite fit with the others?

Thanks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Hi Elizabeth. I read your comments with interest. I can tell you this from my personal experience. You can submit more than once to the same agent or even the same publisher, but provided something is markedly different about your proposal or manuscript. I will be submitting a manuscript through my agent to the same publisher for the third time. the publisher loved my proposal, but the first time the proposal was much stronger than this weak manuscript I submitted. The second time, the manuscript was improved but not compelling enough. I now believe my manuscript is actually stronger than the proposal (I am actually revising the proposal now) and have confidence they will make an offer. So the answer is ye, Elizabeth.