tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post6379153674069662350..comments2024-01-13T05:33:20.027-05:00Comments on Decadent Publishing: Bloody Words...Decadent Pubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12920797080769706050noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-50687259658029696132011-06-15T13:14:11.943-04:002011-06-15T13:14:11.943-04:00Sorry, P. I just found this.
Actually, it's no...Sorry, P. I just found this.<br />Actually, it's not as scary as you would think. She was professional with a capital 'p', but friendly. I advice all to go for it.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-17191596231129449122011-06-08T17:37:02.660-04:002011-06-08T17:37:02.660-04:00Yikes! The in-person pitch. It sounds like you t...Yikes! The in-person pitch. It sounds like you totally nailed it, though.<br /><br />We don't have much in the way of writer's conferences where I live, but if we did, I'm not sure I'd have the guts to pitch to a live person.P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-16623664362400140912011-06-08T12:20:16.468-04:002011-06-08T12:20:16.468-04:00Thank you Amber. However, I didn't do it alone...Thank you Amber. However, I didn't do it alone. I had the support of many informed, capable, talented and caring people--such as yourself.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-34028051618606879542011-06-07T23:20:32.990-04:002011-06-07T23:20:32.990-04:00Your preparation probably made it easier for you t...Your preparation probably made it easier for you to answer all her questions. You set a good example for others.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901372200126534801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-14716600295094194482011-06-07T14:24:25.467-04:002011-06-07T14:24:25.467-04:00Thank you so much, Kathleen. : ) May you soar on t...Thank you so much, Kathleen. : ) May you soar on the wings of angels.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-72890061802040484642011-06-07T14:17:23.913-04:002011-06-07T14:17:23.913-04:00Thank you for visiting me here Creative Potager. A...Thank you for visiting me here Creative Potager. And you are right, the time spent and the input of others helped enormously.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-83624562836997873692011-06-07T14:12:45.693-04:002011-06-07T14:12:45.693-04:00Hi Shiela,
: ) You right I was very nervous. Thank...Hi Shiela,<br />: ) You right I was very nervous. Thankfully, I had some herbal concoctions to help me cope.<br />I too wise Saskatchewan had a writers' conference. I'd be saving my pennies and packing my bags. : )<br />Bloody Words is usually held in Toronto. So, there is hope that it could visit the province of living skies.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-68790709819792783012011-06-07T13:00:27.476-04:002011-06-07T13:00:27.476-04:00Thanks for a sharing your wonderful experience, Le...Thanks for a sharing your wonderful experience, Leanne! I'm glad it went well. I wish you all the best and continued success.kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-79602361749831716762011-06-07T12:48:24.414-04:002011-06-07T12:48:24.414-04:00Congratulations Leanne and thanks for sharing your...Congratulations Leanne and thanks for sharing your careful presentation efforts. I believe you are so right - it was time well spent because even in a "get-to-know-you" conversation you covered your essentials. Nicely done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-85286374310493366852011-06-07T12:37:36.747-04:002011-06-07T12:37:36.747-04:00Oh lucky you! I can imagine how nervous you must h...Oh lucky you! I can imagine how nervous you must have been, but excited all the same.<br /><br />I wish we had something like that in Saskatchewan.Shiela Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089908007387015219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-16886115293632857612011-06-07T11:14:37.816-04:002011-06-07T11:14:37.816-04:00Thank you Maureen and Barbara for sharing your sto...Thank you Maureen and Barbara for sharing your stories. <br />Even though this literary agent was the first I meet with in person she isn't the first I contacted. That tally is now at twelve. I continue this activity--it's fun. : )Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-72039051818602571732011-06-07T02:49:59.694-04:002011-06-07T02:49:59.694-04:00YOu sound like you had a fabulous time, Leanne!!!
...YOu sound like you had a fabulous time, Leanne!!!<br />Sadly, all my approaches to agents were straight rejections, though that was a while ago. I did get a little bit further with Ethan Ellenburg but he said no as well. So I can't add any thoughts to yours!Barbara Elsborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825994197656747262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738883619831401054.post-41123006321373718662011-06-07T01:20:18.589-04:002011-06-07T01:20:18.589-04:00Well, that sounds pretty good, Leanne! It never go...Well, that sounds pretty good, Leanne! It never goes like you think it will and even the most formal preperations often fall to the side.<br /><br />They are people, just like us and they are looking for people they want to work with. Sometimes it's more the people than the projects.<br /><br />I met my agent last year at the Columbus RT. I was wearing my pirate buttons on my name badge and the head of the agency turned to her associate and said, "We need more pirate stories."<br /><br />;-) Well, I had pirate stories! A few months later, after a submission, I was offered representation. And no regrets!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.com