Five Things on a Friday |
This weekend is the Writer's League of Texas Agents & Editors conference. I had originally signed up to go to meet agents and make the pitch for my manuscript. My husband had ...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:00 PST |
Making the Choice |
So, since I've posted about The Great Agent Hunt, a few people have been asking me what my decision-making process was. Remember a few weeks ago when I posted a poll of most-desired agent attributes? ...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:25:00 PST |
Details of the Great Agent Hunt |
Thanks for all the congratulations, guys! You've been so great and supportive through this process, and I can't wait to see you in August (or whenever I might see you!). Because I'm oh-so-...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:24:00 PST |
I Have an Agent!!!!! |
So, I ended up with offers from four super-star agents, and I'm now represented by...The fabulous Michelle Andelman of Andrea Brown Literary Agency.Woohoo! I'm an ABgrrrl!Details of the who...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:23:00 PST |
We wanna rep your book |
That's the subject line of an email I got today...from an agent. Ahem. SQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! So, I haven't accepted yet because I still have some fulls and partials out, but...it's my firs...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:22:00 PST |
What's in an Agent? |
The recent talk on blogs and boards about agents has me wondering. What do you look for MOST in an agent?We'll skip over the obvious. We all want someone who believes in us and who's success...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:21:00 PST |
Eep! Somewhat Good News |
So, I status queried one of the agents who requested my full (Michelle Andelman at Andrea Brown) and she says she was quite impressed with it and is moving it forward in the review process!Eeee!S...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:21:00 PST |
You Gotta Spend Money to Make Money |
Last week, I received my semi-annual royalty check and my advance check for Onaj's Horn. I have now spent all that money."On what?" you ask. "A fabulous cruise to the Bahamas? A Juicy Couture pur...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:20:00 PST |
SCBWI Summer Conference |
Eeeep! The SCBWI website is updated with the 36th Annual SCBWI Summer Conference information! Eeeep! I am SO there! Eeeep! Such amazing speakers! Who am I excited about, you ask? In alp...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Thu, 10 May 2007 10:45:00 PST |
Yay! Hooray! My Book Comes Out Today! |
.. How's that for some early morning rhyming? Onaj's Horn is officially released today (though many bookstores won't have it for a few weeks to come) and I'm gleeful and sad and hopeful all at th...
Posted by Jo Whittemore on Thu, 10 May 2007 10:44:00 PST |
