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I ...Thank you, Jody, for this truly inspiring post! I wonder about this very thing all the time. You have really been blessed with such a fantastic & knowledgeable agent like Rachelle. It is my hope to have the same or similar warm and professional relationship with an agent one day. And yes, I think communication is key, too. <br /><br />Great post!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57185489628830325142009-09-14T12:07:17.918-04:002009-09-14T12:07:17.918-04:00Agree with all you have said. Communication is the...Agree with all you have said. Communication is the key and Rachelle is really good at it. Me, not so much. If something is bothering me, it takes me a while to put it out there. I definitely need to work on that! The great thing I love about Rachelle is her editorial experience. I think that's really important and the fact that she can give that kind of advice as an agent is invaluable. <br />Now when she sells my book I will really love her!! haha. I had a great time meeting up with R and the Wordserve crew last year in MN, but sadly won't make the conference this year, but have a wonderful time!!Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-3593943738724287052009-09-13T16:07:27.335-04:002009-09-13T16:07:27.335-04:00How nice that you are meeting your agent. Have fu...How nice that you are meeting your agent. Have fun and I hope it is a fruitful time.<br /><br />I would want my agent to be crazy about my story, especially the characters. Also, I would hope that she would be nice. I don't think I could work with a "he" agent.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-89172071013917857162009-09-12T23:07:16.393-04:002009-09-12T23:07:16.393-04:00That's great you have a good relationship. I&#...That's great you have a good relationship. I've heard horror stories from other authors. <br /><br />I guess I hope for the same things your agent is giving you, but I really don't know what to expect.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-7886957101299577192009-09-12T22:00:37.987-04:002009-09-12T22:00:37.987-04:00Thanks for sharing this with everyone. It sounds l...Thanks for sharing this with everyone. It sounds like you two are an ideal match!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-62780750881964253952009-09-12T12:14:42.732-04:002009-09-12T12:14:42.732-04:00I'm back. Left you something at my place. You ...I'm back. Left you something at my place. You rock.;-)Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-1777060743986070342009-09-12T09:21:06.554-04:002009-09-12T09:21:06.554-04:00This is a great question. I didn't reply yeste...This is a great question. I didn't reply yesterday, because I wanted to think about it. <br /><br />The word that comes to mind is TRUST.<br /><br />I need to feel that I can wholeheartedly trust my agent. The trust I need comes from good, old-fashioned values: integrity, competence, understanding, diplomacy, discretion, compassion, and wisdom. It requires a lot of TRUST to put myself as an artist and my work into the hands of another who will represent me. I should think about the agent from the perspective of their character, their history in building long-term relationships, and their work ethic. These matter more than reputation and who they know.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66659898670658380852009-09-12T01:44:27.539-04:002009-09-12T01:44:27.539-04:00Jody, I know it's a business relationship, but...Jody, I know it's a business relationship, but I think I'd really need to feel a connection between that person in a way that is different than it would be with an editor. I would need to feel that they got me, that they got my vision for my work, that they'd taken time to get to know me, the person, as much as me, the writer, to get what makes me tick, and hopefully, there would be an exchange. From what I can tell, you've got one of the best agents around. I expect it's going to be a wonderful relationship that gets even better as you go along!Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-4409709589409036062009-09-11T21:46:00.189-04:002009-09-11T21:46:00.189-04:00Thanks for the inside look! It's such a joy to...Thanks for the inside look! It's such a joy to follow you along in your journey, Jody. Your posts make me smile every Mon, Wed, and Fri. Can't wait to meet you next week!!<br /><br />About your question... I haven't really thought about it. But like you, I definitely don't want to be a high-maintenance client!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-18829137085266506422009-09-11T20:26:54.866-04:002009-09-11T20:26:54.866-04:00I can't wait to hear all about when you meet h...I can't wait to hear all about when you meet her! I need lots of details. Think of me sitting home here wishing I were there with all of you!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65862016729638318052009-09-11T17:52:10.149-04:002009-09-11T17:52:10.149-04:00Jody, thanks for sharing this insider view of the ...Jody, thanks for sharing this insider view of the agent-client relationship. I like the points you brought out. <br /><br />I would like an agent who believes in my writing, gets it before editors who may be interested in my type of stories and who communicates with me on a regular basis.<br /><br />In return, I want to be a client who produces great stories, meets her deadlines, is professional and teachable, and clearly communicates not only her questions, comments and concerns but her compliments as well. An agent has a tough, demanding job, and I have no desire to make it any harder.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-1407548432216370312009-09-11T17:51:45.104-04:002009-09-11T17:51:45.104-04:00Hi, Jody!!
I am really happy for you! And I can&#...Hi, Jody!!<br /><br />I am really happy for you! And I can't wait for the day that I can read your book! Have a great time at the conference!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-1045877079587600002009-09-11T15:00:53.747-04:002009-09-11T15:00:53.747-04:00Thank you for sharing this experience. I would hop...Thank you for sharing this experience. I would hope 1) that I can GET an agent ;) and 2) that he/she is as helpful as Rachelle has been to you!<br /><br />Your humility and gratefulness is going to come back to bless you for sure!<br /><br />Have a great weekend, and have a WONDERFUL time at the conference!Beth Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279427592537427039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8132490367308851452009-09-11T12:50:45.358-04:002009-09-11T12:50:45.358-04:00You've hit on some really important points her...You've hit on some really important points here - communication is one. I'd add how nice it is to have confidence in your agent. That is a wonderful thing as well...to feel you have a partner you can trust and rely on.<br /><br />So happy you have found this. I have to, and it's very nice to have.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-33465552306336876082009-09-11T11:43:38.586-04:002009-09-11T11:43:38.586-04:00Sounds like you have the author/agent relationship...Sounds like you have the author/agent relationship I would hope for. I also agree that agents aren't being paid at first for helping us, so we have no right to be demanding.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12785051708042195892009-09-11T11:13:56.061-04:002009-09-11T11:13:56.061-04:00That was so inspirational! I hope to have an aweso...That was so inspirational! I hope to have an awesome agent like Rachelle one day!!! I'm glad she's so wonderful, you deserve someone just like her. I'm thrilled you get to met her! How fun is that going to be?Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-62058612555033040592009-09-11T11:13:16.071-04:002009-09-11T11:13:16.071-04:00Oops, sorry, Jody. I just came from Cindy's bl...Oops, sorry, Jody. I just came from Cindy's blog. :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-51718729030314729152009-09-11T11:11:49.681-04:002009-09-11T11:11:49.681-04:00Hi Cindy -
I'm glad your agent/author relatio...Hi Cindy -<br /><br />I'm glad your agent/author relationship is working out so well.<br /><br />Although it's hard to get an agent, the writer is actually the one contracting the service. Mutual respect and teamwork are key to working together. As in every relationship, the Golden Rule applies.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-40188413876148433882009-09-11T10:42:51.880-04:002009-09-11T10:42:51.880-04:00Rachelle sounds like a wonderful agent. I'd re...Rachelle sounds like a wonderful agent. I'd really like to feel like my agent cares about our relationship and we can have mutual respect for each other's time, hard work and opinions. That is, WHEN I get an agent :) Have a great weekend!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-59924225274162671802009-09-11T10:31:47.216-04:002009-09-11T10:31:47.216-04:00Great post, Jody! My agent is such a gem, I could ...Great post, Jody! My agent is such a gem, I could happily kick my feet up in her living room and dish on every aspect of my life. I've wondered how much of a professional distance she prefers - just to make it less awkward when she has to tell me a book isn't ready for submission or something. This would be a great topic for Rachelle to tackle from her perspective. And I'm jealous. I can't wait to meet my agent in person!Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621332625562122360noreply@blogger.com