What Cheek!

chevbrock · Mar 27, 2008

I received this a couple of days ago...

I can suggest that you contact other agents and publishers directly. If however, you manage to procure publisher interest in these coming months, I would encourage you to re-contact us, as we would have an important role to play in negotiating the best possible deal for you.

Am I wrong in feeling a little insulted? "We're not interested in doing the hard yards. But hey, if you do score a deal, give us a call and we'll take some glory"

bluntforcetrauma · Mar 27, 2008

What the? That's just awful.

IHeartWriting · Mar 27, 2008

They'll take some glory AND some cash.

Susan B · Mar 27, 2008

Truly offensive!!

Prevostprincess · Mar 27, 2008

Ridiculous.

JJ Cooper · Mar 27, 2008

Is this an Aussie agency, chevbrock? If so, could you let me know who?

JJ

chevbrock · Mar 27, 2008

I'll PM you, JJ

Maui Author · Mar 27, 2008

Absurd!! They have some nerve!

inkkognito · Mar 27, 2008

OMG that is bold and RUDE!

MsJudy · Mar 28, 2008

Hey, you can't blame a lazy SOB for trying...

mscelina · Mar 28, 2008

Unprofessional, condescending, and positively absurd. I'd report them to someone--if I knew who to do that to...

Buttheads.

ink wench · Mar 28, 2008

Wow. Just wow.

dawinsor · Mar 28, 2008

Holy moly. That takes nerve.

xiaotien · Mar 28, 2008

that's really very atrocious.

and i'm sorry, but sort of funny.
haha! this agent is worthy of being mocked!

Axelle · Mar 29, 2008

Haha ! Now that's a good one.
Hey, we can say what we want about these guys, but at least they made us laugh.

lostlore · Mar 29, 2008

This is wrong. You should post the name of the agency/agent.

JoNightshade · Mar 29, 2008

mscelina said:
Unprofessional, condescending, and positively absurd. I'd report them to someone--if I knew who to do that to...

Who better to report to than an entire forum of awesome writers?

Julie Worth · Mar 29, 2008

chevbrock said:
I received this a couple of days ago...

I can suggest that you contact other agents and publishers directly. If however, you manage to procure publisher interest in these coming months, I would encourage you to re-contact us, as we would have an important role to play in negotiating the best possible deal for you.

Am I wrong in feeling a little insulted? "We're not interested in doing the hard yards. But hey, if you do score a deal, give us a call and we'll take some glory"

Most agents won't say it, but this is just the way it is. Getting an agent is much easier once you have publisher interest.

What Cheek!

chevbrock

bluntforcetrauma

Esquire

IHeartWriting

Lurking in the shadows

Susan B

Accordion Dreams

Prevostprincess

JJ Cooper

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chevbrock

Maui Author

Halfway between here and there

inkkognito

Onlyifyouwanttowillyoufin daway-Enya

MsJudy

mscelina

Teh doommobile, drivin' rite by you

ink wench

ray of motherf#%&ing sunshine

dawinsor

Dorothy A. Winsor

xiaotien

bedazzled /bootay shaker!!

Axelle

lostlore

JoNightshade

has finally arrived

Julie Worth

What? I have a title?