tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post7117546641688453555..comments2024-03-06T10:39:37.128+00:00Comments on Tania Writes: Agents and writers Part IITania Hershmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post-77357998786400076912008-05-01T21:52:00.000+01:002008-05-01T21:52:00.000+01:00Kerry - I know how you feel, I can't get past tha...Kerry - I know how you feel, I can't get past that wanting an agent urge either.<BR/><BR/>Anne - that's very interesting, that you still did the "legwork" so to speak, but your agent made the deal better. Are you happy with this arrangement?Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post-59430912918281927012008-05-01T09:49:00.000+01:002008-05-01T09:49:00.000+01:00I've had my agent since 2005, but the two commerci...I've had my agent since 2005, but the two commercial small publishing deals I've gained since then were both gained entirely by me. He did make the most recent deal better for me, but it was me who got it.<BR/><BR/>Sigh!!<BR/><BR/>A<BR/>xxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post-4577984874303030522008-04-30T17:30:00.000+01:002008-04-30T17:30:00.000+01:00Thanks for posting this Tania - I still want one t...Thanks for posting this Tania - I still want one though...I can;t help it's been conditioned into me that of you are a proper writer You Must Have An Agent. At least I won;t feel so inferior about approaching them following the Mitchel and Webb vid though!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021142277030520755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post-27453834863401582592008-04-30T16:16:00.000+01:002008-04-30T16:16:00.000+01:00Absolutely true, that is the situation. But good f...Absolutely true, that is the situation. But good for you for sending your novel straight to a publisher - I think if you have had contact with them, you're in with a good chance. Keep us posted!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32078352.post-81859570367473782592008-04-30T09:21:00.000+01:002008-04-30T09:21:00.000+01:00I agree, 100%. But the cruel fact remains that so ...I agree, 100%. But the cruel fact remains that so many of the publishing houses, especially the big ones, have learnt to rely on agents to slog through slush piles and shortcut them to publishable stuff. Some publishers won't even look at work direct from the writer (and this includes small independents like Serpent's Tail, alas). That said, your post has made me rethink this agent thing. I'm going to take a shot at pitching my new novel direct to a publisher, cheating somewhat as it will be to an editor who used to work at for an agent and with whom I had contact in the past.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.com