tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post5615620826264311858..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: When Your Agent Says "NO", by Hilary WagnerProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-85501427676393341922016-11-10T13:43:16.003-06:002016-11-10T13:43:16.003-06:00Totally agree! There are amazing books that agents...Totally agree! There are amazing books that agents have rejected. It's all so subjective and it's hard to remember that. Thanks, Eden! Hilary Wagnerhttp://hilarywagnerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-44652794193622663462016-11-10T13:11:30.409-06:002016-11-10T13:11:30.409-06:00Thank you, Hilary! With every manuscript, I have t...Thank you, Hilary! With every manuscript, I have those moments of being choked up by comments like 'This part has to go' or "This doesn't work'! I had a whole second story line in the last book that, after much hand wringing and begging, I finally removed- and they were right! That said, if you feel that YOU are right, you will hopefully have an editor or agent who will leave the door open and reconsider. It can go both ways.eden unger bowditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874537224610872095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-36579671603001994072016-11-04T09:18:51.308-05:002016-11-04T09:18:51.308-05:00Yep. If you came in as an MG author, your agent ma...Yep. If you came in as an MG author, your agent may not take to your YA. So continuing to make sure there is a similar mindset is vital. Thanks, Joe! H Wagnerhttp://hilarywagnerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-21159560400027502262016-11-04T09:16:31.518-05:002016-11-04T09:16:31.518-05:00This is very true! Yet another reason why frank di...This is very true! Yet another reason why frank discussions are so important. Thanks, Cynthia! Hilary Wagnerhttp://hilarywagnerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20459996987904599792016-11-03T15:54:37.450-05:002016-11-03T15:54:37.450-05:00Enjoyed the post. Sometimes it's also a questi...Enjoyed the post. Sometimes it's also a question of the wrong agent for the material. A good agent should also tell you that. In any case without an agent enthusiastic about your book a sale will be even more difficult. I so agree with you that talking with your agent to get context is so important in order to make a decision about what to do.Joe Lunieviczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484546087380905437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-71547950749441000052016-11-03T09:52:36.765-05:002016-11-03T09:52:36.765-05:00Lovely post. I would add the caution that sometime...Lovely post. I would add the caution that sometimes the issue is about sensibility rather than quality. It may be that your agent is saving you a misstep, but it may also be that you aren't (or are no longer) a good fit.Cynthia Leitich Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650058326282279022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-34232150232357743812016-11-03T08:34:46.705-05:002016-11-03T08:34:46.705-05:00Agreed! Honesty hurts, but it's so needed. And...Agreed! Honesty hurts, but it's so needed. And the bestsellers started as no-sellers. :) Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-58704878211767137142016-11-03T08:17:07.951-05:002016-11-03T08:17:07.951-05:00Great, helpful post, Hilary. Whenever I'm temp...Great, helpful post, Hilary. Whenever I'm tempted to complain about the problems at my rung of the authorial ladder, I always think about all the challenges people at other places in their journey face. <br /><br />There never cease to be obstacles for everyone, from the raw newbie to the award-winning NYT best-seller. And it definitely helps to have someone wise and experienced in your corner to sort stuff out and give perspective.Jonathan Schkadehttp://www.jonathanschkade.comnoreply@blogger.com