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Old 06-30-2010, 10:18 PM   #7926
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Old 07-01-2010, 12:57 AM   #7927
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Agent call postponed until Friday. Maybe.

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Old 07-01-2010, 01:23 AM   #7928
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Vandal, it may be time to consider if this relationship is working for you. Hugs.

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Old 07-01-2010, 03:27 AM   #7929
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Vandal, I ditto Suki. It seems as if you are the last priority on your agent's list.
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Old 07-01-2010, 03:33 AM   #7930
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Blondchen that's excellent! This thread will really be rockin when you and suki share your news...
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Old 07-01-2010, 03:40 AM   #7931
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Vandal, I ditto suki and Blond. Good Heavens.
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Old 07-01-2010, 03:56 AM   #7932
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Vandal,

I quadruple what the others said. Bless your heart. It's just not right, and you deserve someone who is crazy about your writing!!!
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Old 07-01-2010, 04:12 AM   #7933
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Indeed, Vandal. Unless this guy is having some serious personal crisis...was that you whose agent was having a real problem or someone else on AW? But come on, Agent Dude! I'd have to question his time management skills, if nothing else here!
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Old 07-01-2010, 04:20 AM   #7934
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{Vandal} so sorry for the runaround!
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Old 07-01-2010, 04:21 AM   #7935
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Dawn, sorry about the R. But yay for such wonderful comments!

Ugh, Vandal. I agree with everyone else.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:01 AM   #7936
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((((Vandal))))) This is a bit ridiculous and surreal.

Well, I will not be joining the rest of you on sub again anytime soon. My agent has deemed my book unworthy.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:09 AM   #7937
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:24 AM   #7938
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Bummer, Kellion. Did your agent give any particular feedback? Is he/she open to revisions?

Whatever the case, I hope you're back in it soon, and stronger than ever.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:33 AM   #7939
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Kendare, this was intended to be a between-rounds submission. We have revised at least five times together so this is the end of the road.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:38 AM   #7940
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Hello! Been a while since I stopped in!

Congrats to Suki and Blonde on the pending good news!

Kellion, I feel your pain - mine was deemed unworthy as well, so on to the next.

Finished up revisions from editor suggestions and hopefully my agent will like what I've done and get the resubs in there soon. Looks like things are picking up in editor land!
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Wow, Kellion. This sounds surreal too. Isn't this the book that your agent fell in love with, signed you up for, shopped (somewhat), revised with you, and suddenly the verdict is that it is not worthy? How could that be and how could they know?

Do you agree with this assessment? Would you be open to looking for another agent who might feel otherwise about this book?

I am so sorry you are going through this.
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Wow, lots of stuff going on, both good and bad...really quickly:

HUGE YAY for both suki and blond!!! Can't wait for your official announcements!

((Kellion)) - I'm so sorry, it must be really hard to hear that about a book you've worked so hard on.

((Vandal)) - Oh no, how frustrating! That agent had better call you on Fri...or as others are saying, maybe it's time to find a more reliable agent.

Hugs to everyone who's gotten R's, and good luck to all working on revisions or waiting for feedback.
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(((Kellion)))

(((Vandal)))

So sorry guys....that's El Sucko on so many different levels.

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Books get trunked. I get that. I just didn't expect it yet. All I can do is write the next one.
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Shinta and Blond, I can't wait for details!

Vandal, I'm so sorry you're going through more of the same kind of frustration.

Kellion, that just plain stinks. Just remember trunks can be opened, when the time is right. The next novel might pave the way for the first one in the end.
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I like it, DF. It's clean and easy to read.
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kellion - good luck with the next book!

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