tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post3610995003583121709..comments2024-03-29T05:11:45.296-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: BEA Bonanza - Day 4 Agent Pitch Contest!Shelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-23642654802866534612010-06-06T23:54:40.603-04:002010-06-06T23:54:40.603-04:001. They love my ms.
2. They can't stop thinkin...1. They love my ms.<br />2. They can't stop thinking about my ms.<br />3. They simply must rep me!<br />(and everything else mentioned before me)<br /><br />Can't wait to check out next week's contests. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-87089999584237255132010-06-06T21:37:10.751-04:002010-06-06T21:37:10.751-04:00Looking forward to the pitch contest!
Top three th...Looking forward to the pitch contest!<br />Top three things I look for in an agent:<br />1. Passionate about children's literature<br />2. Appreciation for humorous writing (okay, for my sense of humor in particular!)<br />3. wants to help clients with their careers, not just with selling one bookCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590549841681441356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-10217628849955496862010-06-06T18:06:25.400-04:002010-06-06T18:06:25.400-04:001. They would have to like and "understand&qu...1. They would have to like and "understand" my book.<br />2. Experience.<br />3. Honesty & a good seller.Spavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624345166962744896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-30798752652766331612010-06-06T14:37:41.945-04:002010-06-06T14:37:41.945-04:001) To be totally ENTHUSED by my writing creation.
...1) To be totally ENTHUSED by my writing creation.<br /><br />2) To click with me about both professional and personal subjects - but more importantly the former.<br /><br />3) To be hard working and enthusiastic about sharing OUR PROJECT - and that includes sharing any caches of chocolate...<br /><br />THANKS!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-87418787612003838352010-06-05T02:58:31.623-04:002010-06-05T02:58:31.623-04:001. Knowledge and expertise
2. Help me with my care...1. Knowledge and expertise<br />2. Help me with my career not just the one book<br />3. ReputationChristina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-89561603731529420922010-06-05T01:45:27.685-04:002010-06-05T01:45:27.685-04:00Someone who loves my writing, knows the industry i...Someone who loves my writing, knows the industry inside and out, and communicates well by email :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-9386628965016753042010-06-04T23:10:29.117-04:002010-06-04T23:10:29.117-04:00This book looks sooo good!
Top 3 things I look ...This book looks sooo good! <br /><br />Top 3 things I look for in an agent. (Or used to look for, then I found Bree!)<br /><br />1. Has to love my book!<br />2. Know the industry!<br />3. Easy to communicate with!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-52735387124967749812010-06-04T22:23:32.581-04:002010-06-04T22:23:32.581-04:001. Enthuasiasm for my book
2. Knowledge of the ind...1. Enthuasiasm for my book<br />2. Knowledge of the industry<br />3. Good communication skillsjpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-25236279224213440382010-06-04T21:35:07.864-04:002010-06-04T21:35:07.864-04:00Congrats to Carol - I love it when people I 'k...Congrats to Carol - I love it when people I 'know' win stuff!<br /><br />Thanks for the links too!<br /><br />3 Things I'm looking for...<br />- someone who believes in my story<br />- someone who doesn't mind working with a newbie<br />- someone who is easy to talk toJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-9550727445690593992010-06-04T20:21:47.930-04:002010-06-04T20:21:47.930-04:001. someone who likes my work
2. someone able to co...1. someone who likes my work<br />2. someone able to communicate well<br />3. someone with experiencethrouthehazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328940738718418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-19130337017393618532010-06-04T20:03:02.085-04:002010-06-04T20:03:02.085-04:00There are quite a few things I look for, but the t...There are quite a few things I look for, but the top are:<br />-believes in my work.<br />-communicates well/promptly.<br />-can sell my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-31512995368151996982010-06-04T19:20:33.189-04:002010-06-04T19:20:33.189-04:001. Loves the writing.
2. Great to work with (and v...1. Loves the writing.<br />2. Great to work with (and vice-versa from my side too).<br />3. Professional. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-15892472591976266182010-06-04T19:06:29.758-04:002010-06-04T19:06:29.758-04:00Looking for someone who:
Loves my work
Believes in...Looking for someone who:<br />Loves my work<br />Believes in and will fight for me<br />Likes chocolateCandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-88833263287509968392010-06-04T18:30:54.391-04:002010-06-04T18:30:54.391-04:00This a great contest! Okay, here goes:
-honesty, e...This a great contest! Okay, here goes:<br />-honesty, even if it's Simon Cowell honesty<br />-professional in communication<br />-knowledgable<br /><br />Thanks!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-15782926494926163102010-06-04T18:30:18.981-04:002010-06-04T18:30:18.981-04:00Congrats Carolina.
I'd so love to win Sappiqu...Congrats Carolina.<br /><br />I'd so love to win Sappique.<br />1. Agent who loves fantasy<br />2. Agent who also edits your work before it's submitted.<br />3. Agent who helps design a marketing plan that's doable for someone who has a full time job.<br /><br />Thanks for the awesome Monday contest Shelli.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-34778604364784297962010-06-04T18:05:26.481-04:002010-06-04T18:05:26.481-04:00Just saw all the congrats! Thanks everyone (and es...Just saw all the congrats! Thanks everyone (and especially Shelli! and Frankie, you betcha!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-75429084214767078522010-06-04T18:03:41.182-04:002010-06-04T18:03:41.182-04:00Ahhhhhhhh! OMG! Woo-hooo! I'm so excited!! Tha...Ahhhhhhhh! OMG! Woo-hooo! I'm so excited!! Thanks so much for the opportunity and for sharing your BEA ARCs. So cool.<br /><br />And an agent pitch contest? Holy cow, that's awesome. I'll be back on Monday for sure. It's killing me, but I won't enter today's contest since I just won, but what awesome books you're giving away. So many good ones coming out.<br /><br />P.S. What a fantastic pitch for Bright Side! It sounds fabulous.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-46210136607271703442010-06-04T17:55:25.597-04:002010-06-04T17:55:25.597-04:00WHAT? Sapphique? I'm in!
1. A great sense of ...WHAT? Sapphique? I'm in!<br /><br />1. A great sense of humor<br />2. Wants to see what I can do, not just build a particular brand and not let me grow<br />3. Someone who gets my brand of crazy and loves me for it.<br /><br />^_^B Mari Landgrebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882566188115324805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-25672252891665426202010-06-04T17:49:59.682-04:002010-06-04T17:49:59.682-04:00I just started Incarceron and I want this sequel a...I just started Incarceron and I want this sequel already!<br /><br />I looked for:<br /><br />1. "The click"<br />2. Someone who'd work editorially with me.<br />3. And, yes, fairly fast response times.<br /><br />Happy to say I got all three:)Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-81853049502239550392010-06-04T17:45:14.850-04:002010-06-04T17:45:14.850-04:00Yay, congratulations, Carolina! :)
And I'd lo...Yay, congratulations, Carolina! :)<br /><br />And I'd love to win a copy of Sapphique, as I already have a copy of Incarceron. :)<br /><br />1. Who loves both my book and my writing style<br />2. Who loves YA and fantasy<br />3. Who's nice, but honest, and is willing to help me grow as a writerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-7007686826421123052010-06-04T17:44:23.917-04:002010-06-04T17:44:23.917-04:00Have a great weekend!
1. Good communication
2. Is...Have a great weekend!<br /><br />1. Good communication<br />2. Is excited about my story<br />3.knows the industry<br /><br />ps I am dreaming about sitting in that pile of books reading for about a week LOL!!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-38555299277793224762010-06-04T17:17:26.418-04:002010-06-04T17:17:26.418-04:00Just wanted to say congrats to Carolina....wonder ...Just wanted to say congrats to Carolina....wonder if she'll lend me her copy when she's done....Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-18776504408060062732010-06-04T16:50:44.056-04:002010-06-04T16:50:44.056-04:001. Someone who believes in my work.
2. Someone who...1. Someone who believes in my work.<br />2. Someone who communicates well.<br />3. Someone with great industry contacts.<br /><br />Fortunately, I've got an agent who embodies these traits!Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10482350542840188974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-22528143371040083372010-06-04T15:47:20.769-04:002010-06-04T15:47:20.769-04:001)Well, beside for the fact that I look for an age...1)Well, beside for the fact that I look for an agent who'll take me?<br />2)Call me selfish and pompous, but when (if) I finish my MS, I want an agent that appeals to big publishing houses. I don't want some publishing house that no one besides my agent and the President has heard of.<br />3) Friendly. What's the point in working with a person who hates your guts?Riv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-40409244999488417012010-06-04T15:44:01.002-04:002010-06-04T15:44:01.002-04:00Yay for contests! Top 3 things:
1. They love my bo...Yay for contests! Top 3 things:<br />1. They love my book<br />2. They're competent at their job<br />3. They're a decent human being<br />Happy Friday Shelli!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.com