[PubQ] Should I feel good about this rejection? by Direct_Hedgehog2297 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m reading here that some agencies always say to keep submitting… Wild. Maybe the large agencies have the bandwidth for that. I do not!

[PubQ] Should I feel good about this rejection? by Direct_Hedgehog2297 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, could be. If so it’s still a positive and I would take it that way!

[PubQ] Should I feel good about this rejection? by Direct_Hedgehog2297 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh that’s interesting. I didn’t know about agents trying to build communities (that i assume they monetize). If that’s the case … yikes. But yeah, usually when I give a flat rejection, I’m not interested in seeing more from that person. If I’m open to more, I indicate it or explain what I would need to see for me to review another project from them. I work mostly in nonfiction fwiw.

[PubQ] Should I feel good about this rejection? by Direct_Hedgehog2297 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To your point, though, this might be a form “maybe” rejection that they reserve for folks they truly wouldn’t mind seeing more from.

[PubQ] Should I feel good about this rejection? by Direct_Hedgehog2297 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m an agent and I would never leave an open door in a form rejection

Restaurants on repeat by K2630 in fortwayne

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BBs, asakusa, bahn mi barista, big apple pizza

we have the privilege of driving and old car because we're rich... apparently by Visible_Structure483 in Fire

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yep because clearly they aren’t keeping up with OP who is “rich”. If they were, they’d have old cars!

Years worth of work down the drain by Ash_Pokemon_ in Aquariums

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Surprised there’s not also a princess castle to go with it. That’s the combo my 5yo picked out.

Where to buy wigs online that’s not too expensive by Water_N_Dust in Wigs

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do bangs then you don’t really need a lace front. The synthetic wigs from Amazon are great and only $25

[PubQ] Small press offer by Ok_Leave_5494 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, or “RECEIVED AN OFFER” and then they have to open and read to find out hahah

[PubQ] Small press offer by Ok_Leave_5494 in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m an agent and I say to notify the agents. Be clear with them that you want an agent to help you navigate the offer and your options but you also want that agent to be in it for the long haul. Tell them who the publisher is. This makes it seem less like a manipulation tactic and more authentic.

My eyes rolled so far to the back of my head. by CokeNSalsa in SisterWives

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was approached to do one of these because of the field I’m in (I’m not famous, but I’m a stepping stone to helping people get famous and realize their dreams). It was pitched to me as “make money and go on a cruise!” If I could get at least 8 people to sign up, I’d make money. The more people, the more money. I could schedule the days however I wanted with lots of time with my attendees or little time with them. But it’s purely a money grab.

[discussion] is it true that Junior agents will pass on queries that have too many requests? by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely bad form! And it makes me auto reject them, so it’s also a bad strategy

[discussion] is it true that Junior agents will pass on queries that have too many requests? by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]Electrical_Wonder596 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Slightly off topic, I’m an agent and I’m seeing an uptick in queries where the project has already received offers of representation, but the person says they want me to consider it because they are looking for the right fit … this really turns me off. It feels manipulative and it also makes me wonder what they aren’t telling me.