tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post6730648215843530944..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: LOOKING TO BE PUBLISHEDJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27318801768237291192010-09-30T18:03:33.576-04:002010-09-30T18:03:33.576-04:00I certainly plan to suggest I have more than one n...I certainly plan to suggest I have more than one novel if an agent asks.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-52961766630518118312010-09-30T17:49:54.296-04:002010-09-30T17:49:54.296-04:00I didn't market my first novel, knowing it was...I didn't market my first novel, knowing it was my learning experience and not a viable product. My second novel, I marketed to about 30 agents and received several replies for partials and one full, but ultimately no takers. In the end, I'm not sure I marketed to the right agents. Because I saw it as a mystery, I submitted to those agents, but now I wonder if I shouldn't have tried a few romance agents too. When I market TOASTING FEAR, maybe they'll like A TRAVEL GUIDE TO MURDER too.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26675870119932517662010-09-30T08:58:49.243-04:002010-09-30T08:58:49.243-04:00Thanks, Ellis. I'll follow up on your idea wit...Thanks, Ellis. I'll follow up on your idea with the business cards at the next conference I attend.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77720302663897433932010-09-30T05:30:09.707-04:002010-09-30T05:30:09.707-04:00As soon as I reasonably can, I try to write a note...As soon as I reasonably can, I try to write a note about the person on the back of any business cards I collect, maybe three words describing what they're looking for and anything else pertinent. It does help when you query. Thanks for the links.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.com