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Temperance
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An author whom I met through the shop read The Gilded Cage and Phantasmagoria and liked them enough to give me an introduction to the agent who has represented her short fiction for more than twenty-five years. I hadn’t realised there were agents who dealt with short stories but apparently this lady deals with English language magazines throughout the world, most of which do not except unsolicited submissions. She herself only accepts submissions by recommendation. The agent has now read my work and although neither story is suitable for her markets - I didn’t think they would be – has given me guide lines for the type of work she can sell and asked me to send her something written to fit them. Bit of a case of it’s not what you know but who you know, and I feel very fortunate to have had this door opened for me. Hopefully I can walk through it.
Everyone has a price - mine is chocolate Chocolate is important.
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pam123writing
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Quote: Temperance, Thursday, 7 Jan 2010 11:14An author whom I met through the shop read The Gilded Cage and Phantasmagoria and liked them enough to give me an introduction to the agent who has represented her short fiction for more than twenty-five years. I hadn’t realised there were agents who dealt with short stories but apparently this lady deals with English language magazines throughout the world, most of which do not except unsolicited submissions. She herself only accepts submissions by recommendation. The agent has now read my work and although neither story is suitable for her markets - I didn’t think they would be – has given me guide lines for the type of work she can sell and asked me to send her something written to fit them. Bit of a case of it’s not what you know but who you know, and I feel very fortunate to have had this door opened for me. Hopefully I can walk through it. Absolutely brilliant. It's the small steps that lead to the giant leaps. Well done, Tempy.
"And, in the end, the love you take / Is equal to the love you make." Lennon and McCartney 1969
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gabriella
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Quote: Temperance, Thursday, 7 Jan 2010 11:14An author whom I met through the shop read The Gilded Cage and Phantasmagoria and liked them enough to give me an introduction to the agent who has represented her short fiction for more than twenty-five years. I hadn’t realised there were agents who dealt with short stories but apparently this lady deals with English language magazines throughout the world, most of which do not except unsolicited submissions. She herself only accepts submissions by recommendation. The agent has now read my work and although neither story is suitable for her markets - I didn’t think they would be – has given me guide lines for the type of work she can sell and asked me to send her something written to fit them. Bit of a case of it’s not what you know but who you know, and I feel very fortunate to have had this door opened for me. Hopefully I can walk through it. Congratulations, Tempy! Sounds like an opportunity waiting to happen. Now get writing!!
Jen "Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled." William Blake my blog
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MLT
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Congratulations. I hope what the agent wants is also what you enjoy writing.
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Temperance
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Just heard short story agent lady has accepted the first piece I submitted and is going to start sending it out as soon as I add a couple of sentences to the ending which she says is a little too abrupt. I know it's not sold yet but I'm so excited I'm sure my toes feel better! Lol. Another small step forward.
Everyone has a price - mine is chocolate Chocolate is important.
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Marita Hansen
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Quote: Temperance, Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010 12:41Just heard short story agent lady has accepted the first piece I submitted and is going to start sending it out as soon as I add a couple of sentences to the ending which she says is a little too abrupt. I know it's not sold yet but I'm so excited I'm sure my toes feel better! Lol. Another small step forward. Congrats from me.
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gabriella
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this is wonderful news, Temp! I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you!
Jen "Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled." William Blake my blog
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paula8888
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Fantastic.
I'm delighted for you. You must be thrilled. xxx
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k0306
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Hey - well-done! I'm really pleased for you, Tempy. I'm sure it'll be the first of many. Kate x x
www.katehanney.com
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dancingsue
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Congratulations, Tempy. The second of many, I'm sure.
the long and the short of itTriclops: a collection of forty short stories by Avery Mathers, Susan Howe and Lee Williams.
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