I don't want to use the author or agents' names, because it may not be backhanded at all. I'm just curious what others think.
A pretty well-known author with eight or nine books glowingly referred to his agent at the time in his first four novels. In the acknowledgment section of his fifth novel, he thanks his new agent, saying (very close paraphrase), You have definitely taken me to the next level.
I queried his first agent last year--a very nice lady who gave me a very nice rejection. Still, does it seem that his choice of words are somewhat telling as to what he thinks of his former agent?
Just curious.
A pretty well-known author with eight or nine books glowingly referred to his agent at the time in his first four novels. In the acknowledgment section of his fifth novel, he thanks his new agent, saying (very close paraphrase), You have definitely taken me to the next level.
I queried his first agent last year--a very nice lady who gave me a very nice rejection. Still, does it seem that his choice of words are somewhat telling as to what he thinks of his former agent?
Just curious.