tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post8032348757845293008..comments2024-03-12T21:05:24.386-04:00Comments on Middle Grade Ninja: NINJA STUFF: Swimming with Sharks (Part Two)middle grade ninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-10673875811019120962014-06-01T01:52:31.046-04:002014-06-01T01:52:31.046-04:00This post is full of integrity. Thank you for this...This post is full of integrity. Thank you for this.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366360026816431052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-6570192819719476942014-05-24T12:38:58.777-04:002014-05-24T12:38:58.777-04:00Hi Serena. I think fewer politicians start out wit...Hi Serena. I think fewer politicians start out with high ideals:) And until we do something about the river of concentrated wealth paying for campaigns, we could elect Mr. Smith (the one who went to Washington) and within an election cycle or two we'd likely end up with someone just as corrupt as what we've got. I think it's easier for an agent or editor to remain reputable than a politician. middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-21131755965209762982014-05-24T12:17:13.364-04:002014-05-24T12:17:13.364-04:00MGN, Your reply to Jessica mirrors how I feel abou...MGN, Your reply to Jessica mirrors how I feel about politicians. I'm sure a great many start out with high ideals, but a great many succumb to the system once elected and no longer serve the people they swore to defend.Serena Schreiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997697533126932126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-46787447642366244732014-05-16T20:53:00.103-04:002014-05-16T20:53:00.103-04:00Hi Jessica! Always a pleasure to have such a fine ...Hi Jessica! Always a pleasure to have such a fine writer stop by the blog:) I sort of regret the tone of this post, though not enough to change it. I hold people who prey on young writers in the lowest possible regard. Finding the courage to dream and act on that dream is an achievement, regardless of the fiction's quality and I hate to see people who dare to hope taken advantage of. But my experience with most publishing professionals remains positive. I truly believe most agents and editors have taken their position out of a love for writers and fiction. There are few other compelling reasons to do it as 15% of nothing isn't worth the aggravation. But there are some nasty, broken human beings out there willing to take advantage and I do hate that someone who found an agent through this blog had that experience. And I like having the conversation with other writers. You can't protect yourself if you don't know there's danger.middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-47836976524345433232014-05-16T19:22:03.563-04:002014-05-16T19:22:03.563-04:00Swim at your own risk, indeed. I've been tempt...Swim at your own risk, indeed. I've been tempted by this (wondering if an email I've gotten is the same person you gentlemen are talking about above), but ultimately decided that my critique partners were very well-read, lovely people, and they were free. Because, also, my hubby would have not been happy if I spent our money on that :) That said, I've paid a little extra at conferences to get agent/editor critiques and have been very happy with those. Always cool to get feedback in person with specific examples.Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-21266593500803356472014-05-15T08:51:21.607-04:002014-05-15T08:51:21.607-04:00That's a relief. I wondered. I know she's ...That's a relief. I wondered. I know she's still representing some rights, but if she's truly no longer representing individual authors, there's no cause for alarm. That makes me feel much better. I'll remove the update about the charges for manuscript revisions so long as that representation conflict is resolved. Now it's simply a subjective call as to whether or not the revision services are worth the charge, and they very well may be. <br /><br />middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761561884803703643.post-45564651639102442572014-05-15T08:26:44.148-04:002014-05-15T08:26:44.148-04:00I know the agent you're referring to (I got th...I know the agent you're referring to (I got the same email) and I think it's important to point out that she is no longer working as an agent. It would be a breach if she were working as an agent and charging potential clients, but at this point she is a freelance editor and advisor. Kurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509067777974020923noreply@blogger.com