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cheymccray in fangs_fur_fey

11 Editors & Agents on Websites and Public Dissing

Mar 02, 2008 07:32

I posted these opinions on The Midnight Hour last summer and the responses were very interesting. Someone here at FFF asked about whether or not to have a website before being published, and another person mentioned editors & agents surfing the net. I thought everyone at FFF might be interested in reading the opions of some of the top editors and ( Read more... )

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cheymccray March 2 2008, 22:11:36 UTC

As a sort of aside...

When I originally posted this sometime back, someone linked to it and said, "What happened to our freedom of speech?"

I said "Nothing." You have the right to put whatever you want on your website or blog.

BUT, editors and agents have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of choice, too. They have the right to choose who they want to work with, and your freedom of speech may help them make that choice.

We all have the right to speak and to choose. So perhaps choosing what one says in public is a way to look at it.

misque_writer March 5 2008, 04:09:01 UTC

It's interesting what a spectrum there is, from agents who check the internet immediately, to those who really never read blogs and don't care. I imagine no agent wants to be bad-mouthed, however.

cheymccray March 5 2008, 04:21:33 UTC

I think that's like all of us--we don't like to hear negative things about ourselves. I can understand where editors and agents are coming from. If I was in their shoes, I know I'd feel the same way.

misque_writer March 5 2008, 04:31:44 UTC

Yeah, it makes sense. I would feel the same way. I think agents are also justified in asking themselves, "Would this person behave professionally?"

Oh, yes. This is a very important topic. anonymous March 5 2008, 13:32:43 UTC

First, thanks to Misque for letting me know about this conversation. Anytime an aspiring author can glean wisdom from industry professionals, it's a very good thing ( ... )

anonymous March 5 2010, 23:56:03 UTC

I read a few topics. I respect your work and added blog to favorites
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