tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post1465734716482514195..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: DEAR CRABBIT: how to use my 15 minutes with an agentNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-50451346084027369702012-07-26T13:36:07.660+01:002012-07-26T13:36:07.660+01:00Excellent advice - were it me, I'd have writte...Excellent advice - were it me, I'd have written several lists, thrown them away, written some more, cried a bit ... good on you for getting it right!Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745199648604340657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-49079681409665670482012-07-24T16:33:45.033+01:002012-07-24T16:33:45.033+01:00Fantastic question! Thanks for sharing the reply, ...Fantastic question! Thanks for sharing the reply, Nicola - hopefully we'll all get this chance and if we do, we'll be prepared :D<br /><br />Good luck with your meeting, Helen!!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058665356922189006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38996656168630828342012-07-23T12:00:33.227+01:002012-07-23T12:00:33.227+01:00Thank you so much for this advice, Nicola. I do i...Thank you so much for this advice, Nicola. I do indeed feel much better after reading it. I'll get to work on a mini-synopsis and try again with the first chapter. I think the right things happen in it and the voice is what I want it to be in later chapters but it doesn't work at the beginning. I think this is because the main character isn't presented in the right way, so maybe IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-63919531606585158672012-07-23T10:03:26.441+01:002012-07-23T10:03:26.441+01:00Cat - thanks!
Alison - indeed :)Cat - thanks!<br /><br />Alison - indeed :)Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-66649996452290125042012-07-23T08:10:55.132+01:002012-07-23T08:10:55.132+01:00Very sensible advice. Preparation is everything. I...Very sensible advice. Preparation is everything. It's vital to write every question down because the inevitable nervousness will paralyze some part of your brain.<br /><br />But this is not a test - it's an extremely valuable opportunity to mini-market-test your book idea.<br /><br />It's also a business meeting. Your book and its theme may be the fresh idea the agent is looking for.<Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-76702384590581532022012-07-23T08:03:44.599+01:002012-07-23T08:03:44.599+01:00If this was me asking the question (and I do wish ...If this was me asking the question (and I do wish it was) then I know I would feel a great deal better after reading the answer! Good luck!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com