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06-11-2006, 11:51 PM
DeadlyAccurate
Not really.
JetReid Literary Agency
http://jetreidliterary.com/default.html
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/JanetReid/
The agent's name is Janet Reid. Looks like most of her noteworthy sales are to small but legit publishers. I checked on some of the publishers. Some don't require agents to submit. Others, I wasn't so sure about (Kensington, Warner Aspect).
Any additional information worth noting? If I hear negatively back from the agents currently reading, this agency is going to be next on my list, barring any bad press.
06-12-2006, 12:08 AM
clara bow
Postpartum
The only thing I came across was a rumor that she's Miss Snark.
06-12-2006, 06:00 AM
rchastain
One of the Locals
You would be in excellent hands with JetReid.
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06-12-2006, 07:18 AM
zarch
lover of fonts
I queried Janet Reid and got a timely, polite hand-written rejection. I'll be querying her again when the time's right for my WIP.
06-13-2006, 01:41 AM
triceretops
Super Browser
Whoa, yanno. That looks like Ms. Snarkalicious to me. Her guidlines and genre listings give it away. I'm gonna said her a pail of gin.
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06-13-2006, 01:54 AM
Aconite
Full sun to light shade
Mod Squad Member
LOL Because Miss Snark would never ever lay a false trail, no siree.Quote:
Originally Posted by triceretops
Whoa, yanno. That looks like Ms. Snarkalicious to me. Her guidlines and genre listings give it away.
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06-13-2006, 08:46 AM
DeadlyAccurate
Not really.
That would be awesome though, wouldn't it, to work with Miss Snark?
06-13-2006, 09:02 AM
clara bow
Postpartum
totally rightous.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyAccurate
That would be awesome though, wouldn't it, to work with Miss Snark?
06-13-2006, 09:06 AM
Nangleator
Board fanatic
Until you do something nitwitty and read about it on her blog the next day.
06-13-2006, 09:15 AM
Andrew Jameson
(not his real name)
I'm pretty sure there's a law (or maybe it's just tradition; I'm not sure) that only one literary agent can be snarky at any one time. Thus, Janet Reid is surely Miss Snark.
On a serious note, very respectable agent Kristin Nelson, on her blog, links to Janet's blog. They seem to know each other, and that looks like a good endorsement to me.
06-13-2006, 09:15 AM
victoriastrauss
Cud-chewing moo-derator
Absolute Sage
As far as I know, that rumor originates on this revolting blog (see the first comment of the Comments section). I'm guessing it has about as much truth to it as the blog owner's nasty rantings--in other words, it's highly dubious. I don't put much credence in anonymous smears, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by clara bow
The only thing I came across was a rumor that she's Miss Snark.
- Victoria
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06-13-2006, 10:31 AM
Nangleator
Board fanatic
Boy. They don't like it when you cut into their profits, do they? Makes them rant, doesn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by victoriastrauss
... on this revolting blog
I particularly like these quotes: "The real publishing industry doesn t need wannabe writers."
Yup. There are enough writers working now. We'll never need another one.
and "This is my industry mine, mine, mine! "
Yeah.
06-13-2006, 10:36 AM
DanWeasley
Esteemed New Member
They host a blog online - take a look at what they have to say, but I would say that you would be in good hands with them.
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/
06-13-2006, 11:07 AM
MidnightMuse
Send Lawyers, Guns & Money
Miss Snark scares the pee outta me.
Which is just as well, since she'd never represent me anyway - so my cleaning bill is saved!
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06-13-2006, 01:02 PM
Wesley Smith
Super Member
What a complete hump that guy is.Quote:
Originally Posted by victoriastrauss
... on this revolting blog ...
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06-13-2006, 01:11 PM
James D. Macdonald
Dawnolite Sparklecow
Absolute Sage
There's no reason to think that "A Gent" is actually an agent. There's a lot of reason to think that he-or-she is a scammer.
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06-13-2006, 03:15 PM
Wesley Smith
Super Member
Could you go into a little more detail, please? On a first glance, his blog doesn't seem any more or less valid than, say, Miss Snark's. For example, neither one is posting their sales in order to protect their anonymity.Quote:
Originally Posted by James D. Macdonald
There's no reason to think that "A Gent" is actually an agent. There's a lot of reason to think that he-or-she is a scammer.
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06-13-2006, 03:41 PM
DeadlyAccurate
Not really.
I can tell you what I noticed the one time I had the displeasure of being over there: his advice and comments reflect an ignorance of the publishing industry that Miss Snark's dog doesn't even share. What Miss Snark says is similar to what other agents say regarding the industry. She sounds like a real agent. He doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wesley Smith
Could you go into a little more detail, please? On a first glance, his blog doesn't seem any more or less valid than, say, Miss Snark's. For example, neither one is posting their sales in order to protect their anonymity.
06-16-2006, 05:59 PM
JennaGlatzer
Moo if you love Dawno
Runs the joint
I met Janet Reid at BEA last year, then interviewed her for the Absolute Markets Premium Edition (and quoted her in the Street-Smart Writer), and she e-mailed to wish us well when AW went down a couple of weeks ago. I have a high opinion of her all around; she's very cool, very sincere in her love for writers and writing, has good credentials, and is funny to boot.
To be more specific, a book club representative was at the booth wanting to talk to me about rights to Street-Smart, and I said something like, "Hang on, I'm talking to Janet," and she said something like, "Are you nuts? Go talk to the book club people and e-mail me later."
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06-16-2006, 06:33 PM
clara bow
Postpartum
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........it'll be our little secret.
06-18-2006, 01:08 PM
clara bow
Postpartum
Just recently posted by Miss Snark:Quote:
Originally Posted by JennaGlatzer
I met Janet Reid at BEA last year, then interviewed her for the Absolute Markets Premium Edition (and quoted her in the Street-Smart Writer), and she e-mailed to wish us well when AW went down a couple of weeks ago. I have a high opinion of her all around; she's very cool, very sincere in her love for writers and writing, has good credentials, and is funny to boot.
To be more specific, a book club representative was at the booth wanting to talk to me about rights to Street-Smart, and I said something like, "Hang on, I'm talking to Janet," and she said something like, "Are you nuts? Go talk to the book club people and e-mail me later."
"Lord(andTaylor) love a duck, y'all are just in a frenzy for Miss Snark to eviscerate the sweat of your brow. This is the fifth email in as many days pining for C'ometer. Are you guys all nuts or what??"
Okay, I need to go get a life now....
06-18-2006, 04:52 PM
soloset
em dash semicolon
Er...
Google:
Results 1 - 10 of about 13 for "Are you guys all nuts". (0.12 seconds)
Results 1 - 10 of about 472,000 for "Are you nuts?". (0.14 seconds)
Obviously definitive proof, or at least only 13 other candidates (or is it 472,000?)!
Why does it matter anyway? It's in our best interests NOT to expose the person behind Miss Snark.
So please stop trying before you ruin it for the rest of us, okay?
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06-18-2006, 05:34 PM
roach
rpia
Guessing at Miss Snark's identity is just one of those fun ways to waste time when one should be working on one's WIP. And since it's guessing the identity of an agent it's even writing related.
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06-18-2006, 05:40 PM
rchastain
One of the Locals
Does anyone really want to know Miss Snark’s identity? I sure don’t—we’re having too good a time with things as they are. Why spoil the fun?
RC
06-18-2006, 05:43 PM
soloset
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Okay, that was a bit cranky of me. I usually waste my should-be-writing time reading Miss Snark, so I'm probably just touchy on the subject.
Maybe this discussion should be split from the original Janet Reid thread, though?
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