Monday, September 27, 2010

What a nice way to start the week! Thank you P&E!




(of course, it's quite hilarious to see the P&E button that announces they are "shark repellent"!)




For those of you unfamiliar with the site Preditors and Editors helps you avoid fee-charging agents and other undesirables.   It's a must read site for authors seeking agents.
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19 comments:

  1. Debra Lynn SheltonSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    P&E rocks. "Shark repellent" - LOVE IT!

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  2. Theresa MilsteinSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Those are great!

    I've never heard of the site. I'll check out the link.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Hey, fellow readers! We'd better radio for a bigger boat!

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  4. Anne GallagherSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Congratulations!

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  5. Lydia SharpSeptember 27, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    Congrats!

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  6. Irene TroySeptember 27, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    Congratulations, Janet! You well deserve the honor!

    I don’t write fiction, or at least I am not currently working in fiction. I’ve also taken a number of online memoir classes at Gotham Writer’s Workshop (another terrific resource). In these classes and in my local writer’s group, I am continually urging people to visit this site, to read the queries that make it and, more important, those that fail. This site is among my five best sites for writers of all genres. Thank you for all you do for us and, once more, congratulations!

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  7. Micah MaddoxSeptember 27, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Grats, Janet, on this recognition of what so many have discovered to be an invaluuable resource.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    Congratulations, Ms. Shark!

    I've sent many, many people to that site, after hopelessly trying to explain to them that no, it's not wonderful news when an "agent" writes to you and says they've got a special relationship with a publisher who is guaranteed to publish your book...

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  9. Joel BrownSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    Gentle Reider,
    You're lissome
    and toothsome,
    not gruesome.

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  10. Tara MayaSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Congrats and well deserved. :)

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  11. dana e donovanSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    What took them so long?
    Big congrats, Janet!

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  12. Fragrant LiarSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Awesome. You deserve the recognition.

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  13. Margaret YangSeptember 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    You deserve the award for all you do to educate writers. I have learned so much here!

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  14. ThariSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Interesting that P&E's sample query letter breaks just about every rule the Sharp espouses. I'm just sayin'.

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  15. OrlandoSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    For those interested I found Sean Ferrel's query letter to Janet for Numb at http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/CategoryView,category,SuccessfulQueries.aspx

    Check it out.

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  16. AlexSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Orlando that link got cut off for me. Can you repost?

    Also, word!

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  17. OrlandoOctober 1, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Alex,

    I just noticed what you meant by "cut off" I'll type it in.

    www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/CategoryView,catergory,SuccessfulQueries.aspx

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  18. GalaktioNovaOctober 1, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Awww, this is so nice! Congratulations! Both sites are a must for every writer.

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  19. St0n3hengeOctober 1, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Congratulations, Janet! That's great.

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