tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post1624642771372165612..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Christina Hollis - Do You Need an Agent?Jemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-62691827167657730672015-03-06T15:08:27.006-05:002015-03-06T15:08:27.006-05:00Great post about agents. Thanks Christina and Jemi...Great post about agents. Thanks Christina and Jemi!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56631148441634072372015-03-05T20:04:25.257-05:002015-03-05T20:04:25.257-05:00Stephen - good luck in the query trenches!!
Linda...Stephen - good luck in the query trenches!!<br /><br />Linda - good luck to you as well! I hope you get your wish :)<br /><br />Jess - that's awesome! Having someone to guide you through all those new and intriguing waters is a huge bonus!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86713269719092171792015-03-05T16:58:41.237-05:002015-03-05T16:58:41.237-05:00What an interesting post!
I am very lucky to hav...What an interesting post! <br /><br />I am very lucky to have an agent who I really enjoy working with. My first book will be published and released at the end of this year (12/1). I have been on the writing journey for a while, but now that the time is coming to get ready to release the book- I know I am getting ready for a whole new experience. I am so glad to have my agent because I feel like trying to balance my day job, blog, writing, and everything else is already a lot and I know more is coming. All good things, of course. It is nice to have someone to do some of the things that I don't know how to do. :) <br /><br />Best of luck to Christina!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35025368347461322102015-03-05T12:55:35.782-05:002015-03-05T12:55:35.782-05:00I'm currently querying and firmly believe havi...I'm currently querying and firmly believe having an agent is the way to go for me. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-55793621595990212015-03-04T10:24:01.656-05:002015-03-04T10:24:01.656-05:00I'll be querying this week. Just have to put t...I'll be querying this week. Just have to put the final touches on my MS and then I'll begin. Hopefully I'll have better fortune this time.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3747037197345997162015-03-04T03:28:10.366-05:002015-03-04T03:28:10.366-05:00Hi Jemi, thanks again for introducing me to such a...Hi Jemi, thanks again for introducing me to such a lovely group of people!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-71710735575730796262015-03-04T03:27:21.095-05:002015-03-04T03:27:21.095-05:00Hi Denise, thanks for commenting. I love writing, ...Hi Denise, thanks for commenting. I love writing, but it's hard to fit it into a busy life. Especially when getting the words down on paper is only the start of the process!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22911868715269498952015-03-04T03:24:02.463-05:002015-03-04T03:24:02.463-05:00Thanks for commenting, Medeia. Agents spend their ...Thanks for commenting, Medeia. Agents spend their whole time building up expertise and contacts. Trying to do that when you're writing a book at the same time is a real struggle.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-57569132506613485592015-03-04T03:21:56.814-05:002015-03-04T03:21:56.814-05:00Hi Kelly, thanks. It's lovely to meet so many ...Hi Kelly, thanks. It's lovely to meet so many like-minded people!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-59476307570321500712015-03-04T03:20:59.373-05:002015-03-04T03:20:59.373-05:00Thanks for commenting, Natalie. Once you have the ...Thanks for commenting, Natalie. Once you have the right agent, they really earn their money.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-69198897991647349362015-03-03T21:57:56.638-05:002015-03-03T21:57:56.638-05:00Kelly - Christina's got some great stuff in he...Kelly - Christina's got some great stuff in here!<br /><br />Medeia - exactly right!<br /><br />Denise - so very, very true! So many choices to make :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66708669335893291032015-03-03T21:07:08.905-05:002015-03-03T21:07:08.905-05:00Christina, thanks for the honest summation of how ...Christina, thanks for the honest summation of how publishing is today. A huge maze for a debut author. There's no easy way to get published and actually sell books, that's for sure.<br /><br />Hi Jemi!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-92206942612638959042015-03-03T19:10:20.367-05:002015-03-03T19:10:20.367-05:00I've had agents in the past and would like ano...I've had agents in the past and would like another one in the future. Good ones know how to network and negotiate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-81934723364507700462015-03-03T16:18:57.025-05:002015-03-03T16:18:57.025-05:00Hi Jemi and Hello Christina!
Great post, thanks f...Hi Jemi and Hello Christina!<br /><br />Great post, thanks for sharing your experiences Christina.Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-46625397457778138692015-03-03T07:25:14.565-05:002015-03-03T07:25:14.565-05:00Lee - while I've heard a few stories too, I th...Lee - while I've heard a few stories too, I think there are many, many more fabulous agents than weak ones :)<br /><br />Carol - that negotiation process would be scary alone!<br /><br />Natalie - me too! :)<br /><br />Christina - thanks again for dropping by!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8091575651308623962015-03-03T07:24:21.633-05:002015-03-03T07:24:21.633-05:00Congrats on selling so many books. That's impr...Congrats on selling so many books. That's impressive. And yes, it's great to have an agent to help with the business part of the writing. I think they're well-worth the fees we pay.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49608497611949343132015-03-03T01:59:02.521-05:002015-03-03T01:59:02.521-05:00Hi Carol, thanks for commenting. Negotiating is so...Hi Carol, thanks for commenting. Negotiating is so hard—that's why I get a literary attorney in to vet my contracts. It's a start!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-65813640374054687842015-03-03T01:57:11.788-05:002015-03-03T01:57:11.788-05:00Thank you so much for hosting me here today, Jemi,...Thank you so much for hosting me here today, Jemi, and stepping in with comments when I was offline!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66759163140240541112015-03-03T01:55:34.527-05:002015-03-03T01:55:34.527-05:00Hi Arlee, the toughest thing about writing is actu...Hi Arlee, the toughest thing about writing is actually putting in the hours and getting those words down on paper, or up on screen. Take heart—the people who find it hardest to get organised are often the most imaginative and productive in the end. Good luck!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-46529904665626290792015-03-03T01:53:18.807-05:002015-03-03T01:53:18.807-05:00Thanks for your kind words, Mason. The new freedom...Thanks for your kind words, Mason. The new freedom for writers is great, although with so many books on the market now, recognition is important.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-15873062141053095542015-03-03T01:51:49.786-05:002015-03-03T01:51:49.786-05:00You're right, DL, it doesn't take an agent...You're right, DL, it doesn't take an agent long to decide where (or if) they can place something. Trying to comb the market when you've got a million other things to do is another thing altogether!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-37360915252879020132015-03-03T01:49:57.017-05:002015-03-03T01:49:57.017-05:00Thank, Sia, I'm glad you enjoy my work. And yo...Thank, Sia, I'm glad you enjoy my work. And you're right—time is the most precious thing of all.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60588732356337398352015-03-03T01:48:46.498-05:002015-03-03T01:48:46.498-05:00Hi Shelley, thanks for commenting. It's a toug...Hi Shelley, thanks for commenting. It's a tough job, being an agent. I'd much rather write!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51085080299101765402015-03-03T01:47:54.480-05:002015-03-03T01:47:54.480-05:00Thanks, L Diane, although I always wonder what if....Thanks, L Diane, although I always wonder what if...!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35515583079821302942015-03-03T01:47:03.768-05:002015-03-03T01:47:03.768-05:00Thanks for commenting Beth, and good luck with you...Thanks for commenting Beth, and good luck with your search for an agent!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.com