Comments on: How To Meet An Editor http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:15:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Andra M. http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6309 Andra M. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:01:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6309 And if I do ask who the exceptions are? Will I be banned forever for leaving a comment? If so, then I won't ask. *grin* And if I do ask who the exceptions are? Will I be banned forever for leaving a comment?

If so, then I won’t ask. *grin*

]]> By: Karen http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6311 Karen Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:50:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6311 Never even thought of asking until you told me I couldn't! Hmph. ;) Never even thought of asking until you told me I couldn’t! Hmph.

;)

]]> By: Judith http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6312 Judith Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:41:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6312 The exceptions for you might not be the exceptions for me. There is an incredible diversity in human relations, so agent "Sassy" who bores Randy silly, might be one of my favorite people just because I dig her wry sense of humor or appreciate her single-minded dedication to craft or can empathize with her mother-in-law complications. To get the most from conference, always go with no prejudices. Just my 2-cents The exceptions for you might not be the exceptions for me. There is an incredible diversity in human relations, so agent “Sassy” who bores Randy silly, might be one of my favorite people just because I dig her wry sense of humor or appreciate her single-minded dedication to craft or can empathize with her mother-in-law complications.

To get the most from conference, always go with no prejudices.

Just my 2-cents

]]> By: Pam Halter http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6313 Pam Halter Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:45:01 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6313 Meeting with editors and agents is exactly why my friend, Joyce Moccero, and I do the Orientation at the Philly conference. After talking about what to expect from a conference experience, we role play an author meeting an editor. We do the right way and the wrong way. It's hilarious. This year, we added "don't pitch the editor in the bathroom" skit and it was a total hit. The nervous conferees leave with smiles and more confidence. Meeting with editors and agents is exactly why my friend, Joyce Moccero, and I do the Orientation at the Philly conference. After talking about what to expect from a conference experience, we role play an author meeting an editor. We do the right way and the wrong way. It’s hilarious. This year, we added “don’t pitch the editor in the bathroom” skit and it was a total hit.

The nervous conferees leave with smiles and more confidence.

]]> By: Christophe Desmecht http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6314 Christophe Desmecht Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:05 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6314 Actually, I want to know :) So, who were the exceptions? Actually, I want to know :)

So, who were the exceptions?

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6315 Camille Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:05:32 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6315 One more method for meeting an editor: 1. Go to a conference fully aware you're a noobie with an unfinished novel and noobies with unfinished novels do not speak to editors, no matter how fun and interesting they may be. 2. Ignore the voices telling you this may be the only chance you have to go to a major conference for the rest of your life. You could get struck by lightning next year and your arms and legs might fall off. And the voices that say you're a big fat chicken and how could you ever again have the nerve to tell your kids to get over their fear to act when an opportunuty comes their way. 3. When the voices won't be ignored, argue with them, reminding them that you're a noobie with an unfinished novel and to get them to shut up, bargain with them and say that when your critiques come back covered in red ink, it's time to SHUT UP. One more method for meeting an editor:

1. Go to a conference fully aware you’re a noobie with an unfinished novel and noobies with unfinished novels do not speak to editors, no matter how fun and interesting they may be.

2. Ignore the voices telling you this may be the only chance you have to go to a major conference for the rest of your life. You could get struck by lightning next year and your arms and legs might fall off. And the voices that say you’re a big fat chicken and how could you ever again have the nerve to tell your kids to get over their fear to act when an opportunuty comes their way.

3. When the voices won’t be ignored, argue with them, reminding them that you’re a noobie with an unfinished novel and to get them to shut up, bargain with them and say that when your critiques come back covered in red ink, it’s time to SHUT UP.

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6316 Camille Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6316 (oops-dang return key) 4. When critiques come back with smilies and 'well written' all over them, scream and cry and yell NO!!! DON'T TALK TO EDITORS NO MATTER HOW FUN AND INTERESTING THEY ARE!!! 5. Wrestle with God in the bathroom until He gives you the nerve to go ask the fun, interesting editor if he even has a time slot left so late in the conference which is doubtful because all the smart, good writers already took them. 6. Skip a workshop and just happen to find the editor you want meeting with another writer in the coffee shop. Ignore Randy seated nearby with a raised eyebrow look that says 'who let you in here?' 7. Calmly walk up to him (because now you're on a mission from God-don't forget your cool black shades) and ask if he has any available time slots left and DON'T BE AT ALL SURPRISED after all that when he says 'I'm free right now. Whatcha got?' and asks to read a sample of your work, finds out it's not finished and invites you to send the whole thing when it is. It would be wise not to mention the voices, unless you come across those exceptionally unfun editors. (oops-dang return key)

4. When critiques come back with smilies and ‘well written’ all over them, scream and cry and yell NO!!! DON’T TALK TO EDITORS NO MATTER HOW FUN AND INTERESTING THEY ARE!!!

5. Wrestle with God in the bathroom until He gives you the nerve to go ask the fun, interesting editor if he even has a time slot left so late in the conference which is doubtful because all the smart, good writers already took them.

6. Skip a workshop and just happen to find the editor you want meeting with another writer in the coffee shop. Ignore Randy seated nearby with a raised eyebrow look that says ‘who let you in here?’

7. Calmly walk up to him (because now you’re on a mission from God-don’t forget your cool black shades) and ask if he has any available time slots left and DON’T BE AT ALL SURPRISED after all that when he says ‘I’m free right now. Whatcha got?’ and asks to read a sample of your work, finds out it’s not finished and invites you to send the whole thing when it is.

It would be wise not to mention the voices, unless you come across those exceptionally unfun editors.

]]> By: Gina http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6317 Gina Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6317 If all else fails, there's always the "trap them in the elevator" approach! :) If all else fails, there’s always the “trap them in the elevator” approach! :)

]]> By: Bonnie Grove http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6319 Bonnie Grove Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6319 *hides flapping carp behind her back* Uh...so that's a "no" to slapping 'em with a fish? *hides flapping carp behind her back*

Uh…so that’s a “no” to slapping ‘em with a fish?

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6370 Rebekah Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:24:53 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6370 Any advise on whether to deal with editors who are also relatives? My brother is an editor and has often asked if he could read the things I'm working on... however, the thought absolutely terrifies me (probably harking back to days of sibling rivalry when I was never good enough to compete with my MENSA genius big bro.) I much prefer the idea of dealing with total strangers. Am I being foolish to squander an opportunity? or is it wise self-preservation? Any advise on whether to deal with editors who are also relatives?

My brother is an editor and has often asked if he could read the things I’m working on… however, the thought absolutely terrifies me (probably harking back to days of sibling rivalry when I was never good enough to compete with my MENSA genius big bro.) I much prefer the idea of dealing with total strangers.

Am I being foolish to squander an opportunity? or is it wise self-preservation?

]]> By: Carly Brown http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6378 Carly Brown Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:03:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/08/11/how-to-meet-an-editor/#comment-6378 This is a question for Pam Halter. When will there be another confrence in Philly? I live in the area and would love to attend. Camille you are so very funny!!!!! I can relate because I am a noobie too, wrestling with God I don't know if it may be easier to talk to another human being!!! Are they more God like and me???? Carly This is a question for Pam Halter. When will there be another confrence in Philly? I live in the area and would love to attend.

Camille you are so very funny!!!!! I can relate because I am a noobie too, wrestling with God I don’t know if it may be easier to talk to another human being!!! Are they more God like and me????

Carly

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