tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post6326656183018308840..comments2024-03-29T10:48:22.829-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Why Writers Must Follow-upKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-72313276678454095462021-05-24T19:27:53.730-04:002021-05-24T19:27:53.730-04:00Thank you Terry for your post and reminder to alwa...Thank you Terry for your post and reminder to always follow up on our actions and inquiries. It is a matter of courtesy, follow through and building trust. Relationships matter. Thanks again.deborah lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036279979484631504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-32979459354962639982021-05-22T17:02:12.006-04:002021-05-22T17:02:12.006-04:00Karen,
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Thanks for the comment and yes we need to...Karen,<br />\<br />Thanks for the comment and yes we need to treat our writing like a business. It's a creative endeavor but a creative business endeavor. <br /><br />Carolyn, <br /><br />I was an agent for a long time but closed it over ten years ago. Now I work with agents as an editor at a publishing house.<br /><br />TerryTerry Whalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422274807883053266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-91911301287148610932021-05-22T15:35:04.205-04:002021-05-22T15:35:04.205-04:00@TerryWhalin, interesting that I know two agents (...@TerryWhalin, interesting that I know two agents (you and Michael) now who believe in followup. It's a true #SharingwithWriters attitude. When I interviews more than 100 agents for my The Frugal Editor (bit.ly/FrugalEditor), I was amazed at how many were willing and eager to help me help authors! It was early in my return to writing and I had heard so many "rules" about agents. Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-48239767041733905822021-05-22T14:52:59.195-04:002021-05-22T14:52:59.195-04:00Terry, thanks for the reminder to always follow up...Terry, thanks for the reminder to always follow up. If you don't take that step, who know what opportunity you will miss out on. And of course, as Carolyn says, you need to treat your writing like a business. Thanks for sharing! Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-20258172762971594812021-05-22T14:03:49.042-04:002021-05-22T14:03:49.042-04:00Carolyn,
Great story from Michael Larsen. Thank y...Carolyn,<br /><br />Great story from Michael Larsen. Thank you.<br /><br />TerryTerry Whalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422274807883053266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-65036316215955196472021-05-22T13:44:16.061-04:002021-05-22T13:44:16.061-04:00Once when I was presenting, I attended a fellow pr...Once when I was presenting, I attended a fellow presenter's lecture. I make a habit of doing that and always learn something but am seldom surprised. But Michael Larson surprised me. He said (I am paraphrasing!), that he was tired of hearing how authors shouldn't "bother" agents with followups and said it is a bunch of hooey. He said, of course you should in the same way any Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-22028458971016376542021-05-22T12:47:50.185-04:002021-05-22T12:47:50.185-04:00Linda
Thanks for the feedback and keep working o...Linda <br /><br />Thanks for the feedback and keep working on those relationships which can be critical from my experience. <br /><br />TerryTerry Whalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422274807883053266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-72219847445836303302021-05-22T10:00:17.290-04:002021-05-22T10:00:17.290-04:00Hi Terry. Thank you for bringing this important st...Hi Terry. Thank you for bringing this important step to our attention. Follow-up with all of our contacts is important. If you're like me, I have to keep a record of who I told what to to make sure I don't forget to keep in touch! I agree, this is a very important part of our publishing career: developing relationships/friendships as much as we can, even when they're only online and lastpghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688985229893371125noreply@blogger.com