tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post5491643621246268508..comments2023-07-22T04:51:00.772-07:00Comments on Jennifer Represents...: A Little Something About YouLiteraticathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-66834233546771147672010-12-21T12:13:18.724-08:002010-12-21T12:13:18.724-08:00So, if you do have another WIP, should you mention...So, if you do have another WIP, should you mention it or not? What if it's not the same genre/category?Yahonghttp://yahongchi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-34702830446182921332010-10-15T11:18:08.695-07:002010-10-15T11:18:08.695-07:00Great post. I linked this one and several more of ...Great post. I linked this one and several more of your great posts on my blog, where I featured you today. Thanks for the great posts! http://bit.ly/9ccUTK<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-26863033080698331852010-10-13T16:24:25.941-07:002010-10-13T16:24:25.941-07:00Thanks for the post, guess I need to take out the ...Thanks for the post, guess I need to take out the part about my past lives as a witch and a mermaid from my query letter.Wanton Redhead Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971702384041741216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-30622836113185694492010-10-04T20:09:53.722-07:002010-10-04T20:09:53.722-07:00I think, if I were an agent, I may request that fi...I think, if I were an agent, I may request that fireman book based solely on the fact that I am dying to know what a volunteer fireman's pole-waxer is! ;). Great info, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-1663305821532827602010-10-02T16:33:24.678-07:002010-10-02T16:33:24.678-07:00I want to read SOMETHING SOMEWHAT MORE MYSTERIOUS ...I want to read SOMETHING SOMEWHAT MORE MYSTERIOUS IN SPACE. It sounds awesome.Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-78492287738299801452010-10-02T12:18:47.675-07:002010-10-02T12:18:47.675-07:00Yes, I meant exactly what Jackie said, when the ag...Yes, I meant exactly what Jackie said, when the agent specifically asks. At the querying stage I don't say anything at all, but when asked for a bio paragraph with a partial I feel like ignoring the request could do more harm than good. I considered a one line answer of "I am unpublished." but it seemed strange in context.<br /><br />Thanks to both of you! I'll keep all of these tips in mind if the situation comes up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-24591484808500279872010-10-02T10:54:39.904-07:002010-10-02T10:54:39.904-07:00Andrew, you're talking about like, when you do...Andrew, you're talking about like, when you don't really want to give a bio 'cause you have no credentials, but an agent asks for one? I ran into this problem when I was querying. I have no degree in anything and I had never sold a single piece of writing until Jenn sold my novel...nothing to say. I just kept it short and try to make myself sound interesting and nice, like:<br /><br />I've been an avid reader since the librarians used to tease me for lugging more books out than I can carry. I work in a health food store, live in Florida with two cats and dozens of vintage dresses, and enjoy cooking and drawing.<br /><br />Something like that tells a little something about you, and isn't going to turn anyone off I'm sure.Jackie Dolamorehttp://jaclyndolamore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-62056243318212119592010-10-02T10:12:11.253-07:002010-10-02T10:12:11.253-07:00ANDREW:
I am confused... isn't that what thi...ANDREW: <br /><br />I am confused... isn't that what this whole post is about? <br /><br />* If you are asked to provide a bio, keep it brief and to the point. <br /><br />* Don't pad the bio with a bunch of bull.<br /><br />* Don't tell me every school newspaper you've written for... only mention periodical writing in passing unless it is a national publication.<br /><br />* Don't tell me what barber school you went to - I only care about your education insofar as it affects your writing (like if you have a degree in WRITING or in the topic you write about.)<br /><br />* If you don't have writing credits, you say "I am unpublished" or "this is my first novel" or similar.Literaticathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-77581372030289950662010-10-02T08:07:34.736-07:002010-10-02T08:07:34.736-07:00What should you do if you have no credits or menti...What should you do if you have no credits or mentionable qualities to speak of, but an agent specifically asks for a bio at the partial or full stage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-24998838719858953782010-10-02T07:39:35.151-07:002010-10-02T07:39:35.151-07:00This is a fantastic post on a subject I haven'...This is a fantastic post on a subject I haven't seen addressed. A definite keeper for someone who gives seminars on how new writers can get published. Thanks!!Dina Santorellihttp://makingbabygrand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-177476549460055132010-10-02T07:28:20.099-07:002010-10-02T07:28:20.099-07:00Thanks so much for this post. As someone with no ...Thanks so much for this post. As someone with no publishing credits, it was really helpful.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710025691586074051noreply@blogger.com