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Any info/anecdotes/observations about Mr. Grad? According to his website (http://www.dgliterary.com/home) the agency's been open for a year.
Hey, Junluv12 ~ I would go for it anyway - it's only an email, right? He did say he was looking at a broad list for himself, which says to me he's open to anything that intrigues him. And while you are waiting on him, check this out for Southern Fiction, from Wendy Sherman's blog/wishlist for 2009:I thought he looked solid with the sales and upcoming projects.
My question is does he mainly represent crime fiction and thrillers? He doesn't have clear submission guidelines on what he represents, so I didn't know if I should fire off my Southern Literary Fiction to him or not.
Hey, Junluv12 ~ I would go for it anyway - it's only an email, right? He did say he was looking at a broad list for himself, which says to me he's open to anything that intrigues him. And while you are waiting on him, check this out for Southern Fiction, from Wendy Sherman's blog/wishlist for 2009:
Wendy Sherman
-Emotionally charged, family-oriented women's fiction. If it has a strong voice and makes me cry, I'm hooked.
- I've got a soft spot for Southern fiction, and I'd love to add another Southern novel to my list.
You actually have to use snail mail for her, tho! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
~ hawk
So.......Doug sent me 12 pages (singlespaced) of incredibly detailed notes from my novel. I have never in my entire life gotten feedback like this. He picked apart everything, characters, plot problems. He told me what was working and what wasn't working (mostly things that weren't). I can't even describe how great this memo was.
And then in an email he told me that if I agree to changes that he will represent me. My head is swirling. It's a total re-write, but I can't wait to do it. It's going to be so much better.
I feel incredibly lucky.
So.......Doug sent me 12 pages (singlespaced) of incredibly detailed notes from my novel. I have never in my entire life gotten feedback like this. He picked apart everything, characters, plot problems. He told me what was working and what wasn't working (mostly things that weren't). I can't even describe how great this memo was.
And then in an email he told me that if I agree to changes that he will represent me. My head is swirling. It's a total re-write, but I can't wait to do it. It's going to be so much better.
I feel incredibly lucky.
Good luck and congratulations! I had a similar experience with my agent. He liked my book, but wanted it to be "better". He sent me very detailed changes (which, in my view, did nothing to alter the characters or the core story, which I would have resisted), so I did them, and he signed me. Now he's just gotta sell it!
It's great that you and I both weren't just sent the "not for me" or "it doesn't move me" or other crap we usually hear. See? It means we CAN write, and write well...maybe we just needed a little help getting that first one off the ground.
WELL DONE! Let us know how it turns out for you!!
GO STEAMPUNK!!! That's AWESOME!! Congrats!!!
Has anyone had any contact with Doug Grad since MarkEsq's post? Any red flags?