tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post755266811270061168..comments2023-10-31T08:08:46.587-06:00Comments on Apparently !: The "In" FactorAprilynne Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-39809565517349821542007-12-14T05:14:00.000-07:002007-12-14T05:14:00.000-07:00An "in" is obviously useful, but it's just like ha...An "in" is obviously useful, but it's just like having any type of "in". An "in" might get you an interview that otherwise would have been difficult to get on your own, but that doesn't mean it'll automatically get you the job, either - if you mess up the interview, no amount of contacts is going to help.<BR/><BR/>It's the same with writing - sure, you had an "in" that helped a lot, but if your writing sucked, Jodi wouldn't have taken you on. And, after reading the first chapter of <I>Autumn Wings</I> that you posted on SYW (which I forgot to reply to, regrettably), I think you would have got an agent on your own, regardless. Your writing speaks for itself.<BR/><BR/>(On the other hand, the matters of "in"s often keeps me up at night, though I try not to think about it, at all, since I'm from the Middle of Nowhere, Ireland. I know it ultimately comes down to the writing, but try telling my brain that in the middle of the night. Scary.)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069519441705275973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-11227547997307074252007-12-12T12:55:00.000-07:002007-12-12T12:55:00.000-07:00first of all - yeah, if your work is awesome, then...first of all - yeah, if your work is awesome, then regardless, you're going to find your way in. so the credit is due to you. of course, in this industry (or any industry, really), having connections makes everything easier. but i'm sure what you've written stands alone. <BR/><BR/>second of all-- YOU KNOW STEPHENIE MEYER???? girl, i have to tell you, i have a 14 year old sister who just asked me to buy up every single book in that series (she's in CHINA!) so she could read it all in succession. she would DIE if i told her i *know* (as much as a blogger can know another blogger?) someone who knows stephenie meyer. i told her one of my teachers knows meg cabot and she almost did a backflip. i got her melissa marr's autograph and she was the happiest little girl ever. this is a long winded way of saying, tell stephenie meyer that there are little girls (not so little i guess) doing backflips over her book.<BR/><BR/>lastly, i am sure your book will make girls do backflips too. when they are released, be sure to tell us, so we can buy them all. and perhaps at that point, i'll ask you for your autograph so i can send them to my little sister and make her very very very happy.Karissa Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040462951542159071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-13739997026677274272007-12-10T09:17:00.000-07:002007-12-10T09:17:00.000-07:00If people cry foul that you had an "in", then thes...If people cry foul that you had an "in", then these people are idiots. Harper Collins doesn't give major 4 book deals to people just to be nice. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on writing something that must be incredible.James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-27541171315206532812007-12-09T13:46:00.000-07:002007-12-09T13:46:00.000-07:00I agree completely. I found my agent on my own (it...I agree completely. I found my agent on my own (it is a tale of late-night insanity and horror) but I did have writer friends who offered to read and maybe-blurb, and that motivated me and hell, just knowing other people who'd made it lets you know it's possible and spurs you on.<BR/><BR/>It helps, just like it helps to have time to write, but it can't get you there. Only you can get you there, so your cheeks shouldn't redden! You did get yourself there. Huzzah!Sarah Rees Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017309784097687536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-54182205071177214012007-12-08T22:31:00.000-07:002007-12-08T22:31:00.000-07:00Hello, LDS author who just got a national contract...Hello, LDS author who just got a national contract! Your name has popped up in the circles of LDS authors and we're all tickled to death for you. (Yes, we've been talking about you, but in a good way!)Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-28970445321644187172007-12-08T21:40:00.000-07:002007-12-08T21:40:00.000-07:00Crikey! One of the links in this post links to an ...Crikey! One of the links in this post links to an entry of yours called "Rolling Out the Red Carpet" - that's the euphemism I use for menstruation ;-)<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely day! :-)Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-2639845846792556302007-12-08T20:27:00.000-07:002007-12-08T20:27:00.000-07:00Having an "in" can certainly help, even it's only ...Having an "in" can certainly help, even it's only to provide encouragement and validation to keep you going forward.<BR/><BR/>A friend recommend me to his agent. She requested the full, but ultimately passed (it would have been a weird fit anyway). <BR/><BR/>But knowing I had that opportunity out there kept me motivated––kept me writing.Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.com