tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post5053861071798813683..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Secret Agent Winners GaloreAuthoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-22609944367593984892013-01-23T11:48:22.211-05:002013-01-23T11:48:22.211-05:00Wow! That's a good contest! I have a friend na...Wow! That's a good contest! I have a friend named Caryn. I have informed her she is not the only one who spells it that way.Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-47313533912009353932013-01-23T01:24:44.311-05:002013-01-23T01:24:44.311-05:00Thank you everyone. I think I will remember Harry ...Thank you everyone. I think I will remember Harry Potter and go ahead with a boy protag in my book even if the SA says it is not a good bet. I think there is a disturbing thing of female author writing with female MC selling to a female agent who then sends it to a femake editor. Hmmmmm, no wonder boys are persona non grata!Emma Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5398904812138878292013-01-22T13:18:04.500-05:002013-01-22T13:18:04.500-05:00I think you're right, Karen.
(I'm thinkin...I think you're right, Karen.<br /><br />(I'm thinking of Geoff Rodkey's DEADWEATHER AND SUNRISE, published last year, the second book of which will be coming out soon. MG adventure, boy protag.)<br /><br />I think that, in all cases, SA comments should be construed as coming specifically from the SA, not globally. Unless, of course, something obvious is stated, such as "the dystopian market is a complete glut." Which it is.<br /><br />Even still. Doesn't mean you should stop writing it. I haven't. ;)<br /><br />Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-80367453029126145972013-01-22T13:13:30.067-05:002013-01-22T13:13:30.067-05:00Emma Mom, I think the rules you're referring t...Emma Mom, I think the rules you're referring to were for this SA round and specific to the preferences of this SA. Not all agents like the same things. Caryn may not want to represent books with anthropomorphic characters, but that's not to say no one is publishing them. Ditto with the boy MCs. These types of books are being published, but Caryn doesn't represent them. Authoress, please correct me if I'm wrong.Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-88064843199113724532013-01-22T11:04:44.193-05:002013-01-22T11:04:44.193-05:00Congrats to the winners!Congrats to the winners!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-91872601277122825462013-01-22T09:18:42.054-05:002013-01-22T09:18:42.054-05:00Emma Mom - I think it was just mentioned that a bo...Emma Mom - I think it was just mentioned that a boy protag is a harder sell, but from what I've heard at writing conferences, etc, the right story is going to shine through whether the MC is male or female. I'm trying to picture a world without Harry Potter and failing O_ONathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877868925616117007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-12971468528619414992013-01-22T04:51:38.287-05:002013-01-22T04:51:38.287-05:00Congratulations to the winners! :)Congratulations to the winners! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882721147104949606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-57813866606944692892013-01-22T00:17:34.146-05:002013-01-22T00:17:34.146-05:00Definitely a good experience - this was my first t...Definitely a good experience - this was my first time. I am glad so many were selected! I saw some things which made me worry, 1) SA said no anthropomorphic books about animals but to me these were my fave growing up and I still love them! and 2) cannot sell a book with a male protag....I found both of these unsettling comments....it means boy's are abandoned now as a reading public and Disney must be nuts. So, I guess I need some real world validation to show that these two things are true...because I see the opposite 1) kids continue to love anything with animals and 2) only girls will read books with a girl MC.....so,,..I would appreciate some real-world advice.....should I automatically make my next MC a girl and forget the boys?Emma Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-79003891448299673262013-01-21T17:15:09.076-05:002013-01-21T17:15:09.076-05:00This was a great contest. I'm really glad #1 w...This was a great contest. I'm really glad #1 won first prize, I was rooting for it. I hope the rest of the manuscript lives up to the promise and I can read it some day. Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-36752556755959554822013-01-21T16:52:27.271-05:002013-01-21T16:52:27.271-05:00A big thanks to Authoress and our wonderful secret...A big thanks to Authoress and our wonderful secret agent. I may not have been in the top this time, but I will work on improving my comma usage. ;-)<br /><br />Your feedback is invaluable and truly appreciated.Sumbeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84071133728517142312013-01-21T15:47:34.457-05:002013-01-21T15:47:34.457-05:00Oh goodness, so many winners! Congratulations, all...Oh goodness, so many winners! Congratulations, all you guys! A bit bummed not to have joined you, but Caryn, thanks for taking the time and effort to read through so many entries and pick so many winners. You rock. And authoress, you rock just for setting this up.<br /><br />Congrats again, winners! Good luck!<br /><br />-MandyCreative Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960292977608812418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-23094381836547436202013-01-21T15:33:34.229-05:002013-01-21T15:33:34.229-05:00It's such a pleasure reading the awesome entri...It's such a pleasure reading the awesome entries in the Secret Agent contests every month, and reading what the SA has to say. I read almost all of them, but only commented on a few. I wish I'd had time to leave comments on everyone's work. You guys rock! Best of luck to all on finding representation. :)Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61952819828922555662013-01-21T14:58:51.683-05:002013-01-21T14:58:51.683-05:00I'm so thrilled to be a first prize winner! An...I'm so thrilled to be a first prize winner! And, like Caryn, I also was super impressed by the quality of the entries and the feedback given by all. Thanks for the making this contest available, Authoress!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-78291995717091163872013-01-21T14:48:28.346-05:002013-01-21T14:48:28.346-05:00Congrats to the winners!Congrats to the winners!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84553236602660953352013-01-21T14:40:07.132-05:002013-01-21T14:40:07.132-05:00Thanks to Authoress for hosting and to Ms. Wiseman...Thanks to Authoress for hosting and to Ms. Wiseman for her time. The opportunity to get so much feedback from this great community is wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com