by Amber Argyle | Aug 23, 2009 | agents, Inspiration
As in most relationships, trouble comes when expectations don’t meet. So it’s a good idea to know what to expect after you submit another MS to your agent. First of all, unless you’re making your agent a lot of money, don’t expect them to drop...
by Amber Argyle | Jun 14, 2009 | agents
I didn’t even want to think about what would happen if I found an agent. I was too consumed with finding one first. Plus, I really didn’t want to get my hopes up. So I avoided the topic altogether.Don’t do this.Really. If you work hard enough (and I...
by Amber Argyle | May 28, 2009 | agents
Signing with an agent is a lot like getting married. You make the most educated decision you can, trust the other person, and jump. And I mean jump. (Fortunately, my agent has been great so far.)So what does an author want/expect? I can’t answer that for...
by Amber Argyle | May 26, 2009 | agents, Publishing
I’ve seen lots of posts by agents in what they love/hate from potential clients. So I thought I’d turn the tables. For all agents, here’s an author’s Do’s and Don’t list from all those unagented authors (many of these are from...
by Amber Argyle | Jan 27, 2009 | agents, On Writing, Stuff
I’ve had some ongoing health problems in the past 6 months, and honestly, I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever have the same passion for writing that I once had. I sat at my computer and wanted nothing more than to go to sleep. Editing was the worst. But...
by Amber Argyle | Jan 23, 2009 | agents, Publishing, Stuff
I called my agent, Al Longden, yesterday and left a message on his voicemail for him to call me.So I looked at the clock today. 4:30. That makes it 6:30 in NY, right? Great, I think. I won’t hear anything until after the weekend. I glare at the phone, silently...
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