Comments on: The Seven Deadly (Publishing) Sins http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/ Thoughts on publishing from a NYC literary agency Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: eryclorercupt http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-151 eryclorercupt Wed, 20 May 2009 22:49:33 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-151 Great website, Hope to definitely come back again soon=) Great website, Hope to definitely come back again soon=)

]]> By: Martha Flynn http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-129 Martha Flynn Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:57:06 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-129 Aren't we entitled to at least one teensy weensy vice if we're halo worthy elsewhere? Like how I don't drink or do drugs or smoke so I can evil-eye anyone who gives me crap for my caffeine habit? I'd go for greed's quit-your-day-job. I've survived on ramen before. I could do it again. Aren’t we entitled to at least one teensy weensy vice if we’re halo worthy elsewhere? Like how I don’t drink or do drugs or smoke so I can evil-eye anyone who gives me crap for my caffeine habit? I’d go for greed’s quit-your-day-job. I’ve survived on ramen before. I could do it again.

]]> By: Tenzi http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-96 Tenzi Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:54:51 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-96 Bravo, loved the deadly sins! I'm an unpublished author and one of the things you said bothered me a little. I have repeatedly tried to get advise or feed back from other published authors and trust me they don't want to help you in the least. I realize they are bombarded by want-a-bes like myself and it must get annoying and they don't want to create more competition for themselves. So, from personal experience don't bother with other pro. authors they really don't want to talk to you. Bravo, loved the deadly sins! I’m an unpublished author and one of the things you said bothered me a little. I have repeatedly tried to get advise or feed back from other published authors and trust me they don’t want to help you in the least. I realize they are bombarded by want-a-bes like myself and it must get annoying and they don’t want to create more competition for themselves. So, from personal experience don’t bother with other pro. authors they really don’t want to talk to you.

]]> By: Jill http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-45 Jill Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:30:29 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-45 What, so it's WRONG to covet Stephenie Meyer's career? Oops. : ) What, so it’s WRONG to covet Stephenie Meyer’s career? Oops. : )

]]> By: Anonymouse http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-44 Anonymouse Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:10:23 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-44 Holly, The economy stinks. Today - black wednesday I think I saw it referred to - several publishers have anounced they are cutting back hard on staffers. In all of the mess, do you see any trends on the horizon? What are the editors who are left behind telling you they want? What are you or the other agents in your office currently pining for? Thanks for starting this blog. Keep it up! Anonymouse Holly,

The economy stinks. Today – black wednesday I think I saw it referred to – several publishers have anounced they are cutting back hard on staffers. In all of the mess, do you see any trends on the horizon? What are the editors who are left behind telling you they want?

What are you or the other agents in your office currently pining for?

Thanks for starting this blog. Keep it up!

Anonymouse

]]> By: Misa Ramirez http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-43 Misa Ramirez Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:18:25 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-43 Well put! It is so easy to forget that publishing is a business and we all need that reminder every now and then. Happy Thanksgiving! Well put! It is so easy to forget that publishing is a business and we all need that reminder every now and then. Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Marian http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-42 Marian Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:10:15 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-42 Very creative and humbling post. I'm guilty of quite a few as well, though the day job usually leaves me exhausted and burned out and I'd give anything to quit. But at least there's writing (during the evenings and weekends) to take me away from that. Very creative and humbling post. I’m guilty of quite a few as well, though the day job usually leaves me exhausted and burned out and I’d give anything to quit. But at least there’s writing (during the evenings and weekends) to take me away from that.

]]> By: Assentia http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-41 Assentia Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:04:44 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-41 Requesting permission to cross-post this on my other blogs. Requesting permission to cross-post this on my other blogs.

]]> By: Link Salad- Yummy Yummy « The Beaten Scraps http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-40 Link Salad- Yummy Yummy « The Beaten Scraps Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:48:57 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-40 [...] Have you committed one of the seven deadly (publishing) sins?  Read them here if you’re [...] [...] Have you committed one of the seven deadly (publishing) sins?  Read them here if you’re [...]

]]> By: Serenity http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-seven-deadly-publishing-sins/#comment-38 Serenity Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:57:47 +0000 http://waxmanagency.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-38 I'm guilty of pretty much all of these you can be guilty of before you're actually published - although I am ALWAYS kind to assistants - especially the day job one. I'm not sure it counts as an asset to your writing if you work from home and never actually have human contact on the job. Plus, I have to write on the job which sucks the creative life out of me. I'm convinced you're right about all of these though. I've gone to confession (not really, I'm not Catholic), and I'll try and stick to the straight and narrow from here on out. I’m guilty of pretty much all of these you can be guilty of before you’re actually published – although I am ALWAYS kind to assistants – especially the day job one. I’m not sure it counts as an asset to your writing if you work from home and never actually have human contact on the job. Plus, I have to write on the job which sucks the creative life out of me. I’m convinced you’re right about all of these though. I’ve gone to confession (not really, I’m not Catholic), and I’ll try and stick to the straight and narrow from here on out.

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