maestrowork
I've found that most writers (and I say "most," not all) I've talked to are very private/protective about who their agents are.
Just curious. Why is that?
Just curious. Why is that?
If someone says, hey I am an actor--do people say oh I've always wanted to act, or say oh yeah I have a great idea how to act? Rarely.
Good one, SRH! No one has ever said, "Oh I always wanted to play Beethoven's Eroica". Usually it's, "I played in 4th grade and realized it wasn't for me."If someone says, hey I am an actor--do people say oh I've always wanted to act, or say oh yeah I have a great idea how to act? Rarely.
Some agents advise their clients to not read any unpublished work. An author friend of mine refused to read my samples because of that, even though she wanted to help. And because she couldn't read my work, she couldn't recommend me.
That's surprising. My contract makes no mention of this, and my agent's an AAR and Author's Guild signatory.I have a clause in my contract that says I can't read unpublished work sent to me by other writers.
this person really is not very good, even a lousy writer, but he has a killer idea and a very good story? But he can't write if his life depends on it.
The best way to avoid this situation is of course never read someone's ms unless it's someone you know who can write...
I find it impossible to know what I'm dealing with unless I read a little of their work. Or do you suggest telepathy?The best way to avoid this situation is of course never read someone's ms unless it's someone you know who can write...
I have read manuscripts that were rife with poor syntax, story dev, and boring plot. But I, yes lil' 'ol me, have the ability to see through all of that and have done so. I can often spot talent beneath those technical distractions. It it a good story? Ok. There's promise. If only some of the "good" writers out there had great stories