Comments on: I swear I’m not a creepy stalker! http://www.marybethsmith.com/2009/07/i-swear-im-not-a-creepy-stalker-155 Aspiring Novelist Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:07:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Marybeth http://www.marybethsmith.com/2009/07/i-swear-im-not-a-creepy-stalker-155/comment-page-1#comment-106 Marybeth Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:02:07 +0000 http://www.marybethsmith.com/?p=155#comment-106 Well it's good to know I'm not alone ;) Well it’s good to know I’m not alone ;)

]]> By: Danyelle http://www.marybethsmith.com/2009/07/i-swear-im-not-a-creepy-stalker-155/comment-page-1#comment-105 Danyelle Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:42:22 +0000 http://www.marybethsmith.com/?p=155#comment-105 I do this too. :D A really great place is the Absolute Write water cooler. I've learned a lot about potential agents there. :) I do this too. :D

A really great place is the Absolute Write water cooler. I’ve learned a lot about potential agents there. :)

]]> By: Carrie http://www.marybethsmith.com/2009/07/i-swear-im-not-a-creepy-stalker-155/comment-page-1#comment-104 Carrie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.marybethsmith.com/?p=155#comment-104 I pretty much stop my investigation after checking the following: 1) AgentQuery.com 2) Agency website 3) Agent's blog, if any Sometimes one of those 3 resources will provide an additional link to follow, where I'll find a cool interview or something similar, but then I'm done. I do like it very much when agents provide lots of information in their blogs or agency profiles, because I like to tailor my query letters when possible, but that's more about being able to tell an agent that my manuscript possesses some of the qualities s/he is seeking in a new project ("you say you want strong heroines and I have one"). If an agent actively mentions in her blog that she also raises champion chinchillas, then of course I'll be happy to drop a line about how cool I think that is, since I had a chinchilla in college, but mostly I don't think I'm there to chat. I'm there to show the agent that I have a book she'll love to represent. Our common ground in exotic pets won't make any difference there. That being said, most stuff on the internet is fair game. Stalk away, indeed! I pretty much stop my investigation after checking the following:

1) AgentQuery.com
2) Agency website
3) Agent’s blog, if any

Sometimes one of those 3 resources will provide an additional link to follow, where I’ll find a cool interview or something similar, but then I’m done.

I do like it very much when agents provide lots of information in their blogs or agency profiles, because I like to tailor my query letters when possible, but that’s more about being able to tell an agent that my manuscript possesses some of the qualities s/he is seeking in a new project (“you say you want strong heroines and I have one”). If an agent actively mentions in her blog that she also raises champion chinchillas, then of course I’ll be happy to drop a line about how cool I think that is, since I had a chinchilla in college, but mostly I don’t think I’m there to chat. I’m there to show the agent that I have a book she’ll love to represent. Our common ground in exotic pets won’t make any difference there.

That being said, most stuff on the internet is fair game. Stalk away, indeed!

]]> By: Scott http://www.marybethsmith.com/2009/07/i-swear-im-not-a-creepy-stalker-155/comment-page-1#comment-103 Scott Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:33:44 +0000 http://www.marybethsmith.com/?p=155#comment-103 Repeat after me: My name is Marybeth and I'm a stalker! Seriously, I know exactly how you feel. I follow a ton of agent blogs, leave comments every now and then, and always have the thought 'am I a stalker' at the back of my mind? I mean, w/blogger, an agent can click on my name, view my blog, and voila my brilliance is revealed. On the other hand, the agents w/blogs, twitter, and facebook seem to want aspiring writers to follow them. So, stalk away, my friend, and known you're not alone! S Repeat after me: My name is Marybeth and I’m a stalker!

Seriously, I know exactly how you feel. I follow a ton of agent blogs, leave comments every now and then, and always have the thought ‘am I a stalker’ at the back of my mind? I mean, w/blogger, an agent can click on my name, view my blog, and voila my brilliance is revealed.

On the other hand, the agents w/blogs, twitter, and facebook seem to want aspiring writers to follow them. So, stalk away, my friend, and known you’re not alone!

S

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