Does anyone know anything about John Jarrold in the UK? He runs both a literary agency and a book-doctor business, which is sometimes a red flag; on the other hand, his credentials are impressive. P&E has not heard of him.
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I semi-know him. He's a member on a SFF forum called the Chronicles where you can ask questions about the big bad publishing world. I don't really know him, but he seems to be willing to give insight in the publishing world.
This is "his" part of the Chronicles Forum: http://www.chronicles-network.com/forum/10616-about-the-publishing-board.html
This is "his" part of the Chronicles Forum: http://www.chronicles-network.com/forum/10616-about-the-publishing-board.html
I know John Jarrold and he is utterly legitimate. He did a paid edit on my novel which I thought was very well worth it, and he represents a good friend of mine. He is a first class agent who has secured good deals for a number of his clients.
His blog is here http://jjarrold.livejournal.com/
His blog is here http://jjarrold.livejournal.com/
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waylander said:
For any individual he will either do an EDIT, or he will REPRESENT the novel. He will NOT do both.
He is quite ethical and straight-forward in his dealings one of the Absolute Write board people recently was picked up by him; and I wish I had been.
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I queried him, and he asked for my first 6 chapters, like 20 minutes later. I've never seen an agent move that quick before.
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No, but since e-queries take less than 1 second to reach the agent, it's normal for agents to respond more quickly to your queries. That is what I asked.bloemmarc said:
Looking back on it, though, it was a stupid question
I believe that he is excellent, and await his reply with interest. I am wondering though, does he ask for samples of query he receives, or just the ones he's interested in?
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His website says six chapters are acceptable, but I queried him without submission first, since that seemed like a big lump to dump on him.
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bloemmarc said:
Yes, I sent them. He did reject but his letter was kind and polite.
I dropped him a line to thank him for his thoughts and compliment him on his blogsite and to let him know that I did sell the book, and he kindly replied congratulating me and thanking me for kind words about his blog.
I like the man.
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Scott
Well after talking with him a bit myself, and reading more about, how could you not like the guy?
I haven't heard back from him or Firebrand who told me to resubmit at the end of the summer, but I am expecting rejections. that way, you don't give your hopes up. When it does happen then, it's all the more special.
I haven't heard back from him or Firebrand who told me to resubmit at the end of the summer, but I am expecting rejections. that way, you don't give your hopes up. When it does happen then, it's all the more special.
Popeyesays said:
He's a friend of Jon Courtenay Grimwood. Any friend of Grimwood is a ... I wish to be a friend of mine.
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bloemmarc said:
Gargle!!!!Splutter!!!
He is a very talented SF writer. This is his site;
http://www.j-cg.co.uk/
I had the pleasure of listening to him speak at Eastercon this year.
I am a big fantasy fan myself, but the only ones I have read mostly are Tolkein, King, and Rowling. I haven't heard of many others, but I am seeking to be a fantasy/SF writer myself, and have a trilogy I am trying to send out.
SJAB said:
Oh, I see how it is, kidding
mistri said:John Jarrold has recently started a livejournal (here). I submitted to him once before and he read six chapters then requested the full MS before rejecting it.
But please don't all submit to him. I don't want the competition when I finish my current WIP...
Five former clients of Hill & Hill have already sent queries to John in the last 4 days.
<br /><br /> Will the next one bundle eye-refresh drops too?
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Geoff
<br /><br /> Will the next one bundle eye-refresh drops too?
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Geoff
I submitted to him, after an e-query.
He said he'd get back to me as soon as possible - fingers and everythign else crossed over here, which makes walking difficult!
He said he'd get back to me as soon as possible - fingers and everythign else crossed over here, which makes walking difficult!
bloemmarc said:
Bloemmarc; He is one of my favourite British SF writers, suggest trying Geoff Ryman, Justina Robson and Ken Macloud as well.
How can you call yourself a "big fan" if you're not widely read in the genre? How can you expect to write for a genre unless you're widely read in it?bloemmarc said: