Wednesday, December 19, 2012

"Am I a Success Story or Not?"

Here's the thing:  The MSFV Success Stories (have you clicked on the link above lately?) range from direct Baker's Dozen and Secret Agent pick-ups to around-the-bush, affected-me-this-way-so-I-could-go-that-way experiences.  Some of the authors have already been published; some are still in the trenches with their agents.  But all of them share this blog as a common thread in their success stories, whether directly or indirectly.

Here's one that wasn't sure she "counted".  I assured her that she does (remembering the ilk of Beth Revis, who credits MSFV as an indirect influence on her success--Across the Universe showed up on MSFV in Jodi Meadows's Query Contest several years ago, and the rest is history).

What I like about today's story is that it focuses on the advice she received here--and on the fact that she landed some excellent crit partners as a direct result of her involvement here.  (And yes, we're going to have another Crit Partner Dating Service in January!)

Without further ado:

Hi Authoress, 

I wondered if I counted. . . I did last year's Baker's Dozen, got good feedback on my logline, but wasn't chosen for the Baker's Dozen, which really bummed me out. However, I took the advice you gave to heart, rewrote my first page/chapter and eventually got an agent, Kristin Nelson. I've been with her since March. 

 I also want to mention I got two very incredible CP's through your site who are themselves success stories. . . it's all about the people, people. I love authors with a passion and think your website is SO helpful--not just offering exposure to agents but in getting us organized and meeting goals. Yay to Authoress!

Stacey Lee

11 comments:

  1. Sounds like a success story to me. Congrats to Stacy, and another big feather for your hat, Authoress.

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  2. Woohoo! Kristen Nelson is awesome!

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  3. Congratulations, Stacy. Great story, great agent!

    This blog just keeps giving and giving.

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  4. I love this story! Congrats Stacy! I totally agree, it is all about the people!

    Thanks for sharing this!

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  5. Stacey's awesome--a success story no matter how you look at it!

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  6. Thanks everyone! I'm really touched by all that Authoress does for everyone. :)

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  7. New to this blog and have enjoyed reading the past success stories. I'd say you definitely qualify!

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  8. Anyone who lands an agent is a champion - congratulations.

    Looking forward to the second Crit Partner Dating Service. Out of interest Authoress, have you had any requests for a Beta Reader Dating Service?

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  9. Very cool! I like the indirect success stories.

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