Comments on: Guest Blogger: Agent Ginger Clark

By: Mick Lang

Mick Lang — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:42:33 +0000

Hi Ginger,

From what I’ve read in the circles discussing literary agents, you are regarded as a reputable ‘mover and shaker’. I am grateful that you (unlike so many others) are giving inexperienced writers in the community important advice towards getting their manuscripts published.

I would like to offer one small snippet of advice to you– if you reject someone’s manuscript, please take the time to at least scribble a brief note thanking them for their time and interest– the rather cold form rejection that I received from you did not match your talent as a truly remarkable agent.

Best of luck,

Mick Lang

By: Zoe Winters

Zoe Winters — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:08:15 +0000

bwahahaha don’t you hate it when husbands don’t follow orders? hehe

By: Nancy Haddock

Nancy Haddock — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:01:07 +0000

Ahem, apologies and please make that best wishes for all continued success.

I hit submit when hubby turned on the coffee grinder. We must have another talk about that.

By: Nancy Haddock

Nancy Haddock — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:58:35 +0000

Thank you for the Dos and Don’ts Post, Ginger!

Someone followed you around without ever greeting you? Yikes! I’ve seen writers do some weird stuff around agents and editors, but that’s beyond creepy!

BTW, love your photo! Best wishes for all contined success!

By: Marissa Doyle

Marissa Doyle — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:58:00 +0000

Great post, Ginger. Anassa kata.

It is scary, but I saw several instances of your “don’ts” in Atlanta last summer at various times. The mind boggles. Maybe the RWA should send out a Dos and Don’ts with registration materials?

And thanks for posting the notice about Magical Musings on MRW, Eden. I’ll be back!

By: Zoe Winters

Zoe Winters — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:40:41 +0000

LMFAO this post kicks ass! bwahahahaha. The sad thing is, the don’ts wouldn’t be there if they didn’t happen.

I like the sucking up thing. Yes, people are not morons, they know when you’re sucking up to them. Especially people who deal with suck ups on such a frequent basis.

And hehe @ “go to the bathroom and place a hex on me there.”

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:10:36 +0000

Thanks Ginger for a great blog, and insight into your world. It makes you, as a agent a bit more approachable. Common sense is the key, which sadly so many are lacking. Thanks again.

By: Laura Iding

Laura Iding — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:18:02 +0000

Ginger, like everyone else who responded, I’m surprised at how clueless people can be. Your “don’t” list was so funny, but horrifyingly true.

I hope you have an “event-free” conference this year.

Thanks for taking the time to do this…

Laura

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:46:23 +0000

Thanks for such a great post, Ginger. I haven’t been to a writing conference yet (I live on another continent) but as Theresa mentioned, all of us Magical Musings bloggers are going to hit Dallas this year.

Reading your don’t list, I cannot believe anyone who hopes to actually have you take her on as a client would behave that way, but obviously not . . .

By: Sandy Lender

Sandy Lender — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:58:48 +0000

To Ginger,
Thank you for taking the time to offer help!

My question echoes Kathy’s: What’s your modus operandi when an author approaches you with a publishing contract already in hand? In my case, I have the first novel of a fantasy trilogy in production with a publisher (to be released in March) who has right of first refusal on the rest. This is great — except the stipulation that I must work through an agent requires I sign with one. Would you recommend I trek up to Algonkian (I’m in Florida) in April to pitch Donald Maass, or will querying be sufficient to hook an agent’s interest at this point?

Thank you for your opinion!
Sandy Lender
“Some days, you just want the dragn to win.”