All Discussions Tagged 'sorrow' - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T12:04:28Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=sorrow&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhere are all the agents?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-09-24:537324:Topic:3559082012-09-24T15:56:00.530ZJames Fouchehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JamesFouche
<p>I finally finished my next book, KING OF SORROW. I've started submitting sample chapters to agents. At first this was an exciting time. I was half expecting an agent to call me and throw a contract my way.</p>
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<p>As is the norm in the literary business, nothing happened. It's been many months and there has been no reply. I decided to send it to other agents as well and the result was the same. Meanwhile life is passing me by and my writing work is lagging behind.</p>
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<p>I…</p>
<p>I finally finished my next book, KING OF SORROW. I've started submitting sample chapters to agents. At first this was an exciting time. I was half expecting an agent to call me and throw a contract my way.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As is the norm in the literary business, nothing happened. It's been many months and there has been no reply. I decided to send it to other agents as well and the result was the same. Meanwhile life is passing me by and my writing work is lagging behind.</p>
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<p>I really don't want to publish this book myself. I feel it has International appeal, which means I need someone to represent me overseas. I'm still struggling with that great South African hurdle. No one reads here and I'm too far away from any country where people actually do read.</p>
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<p>What's the current hype about agents in US, UK and AUS? Is it still wise to obtain the services of a literary agent? Any advice will help.</p>
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<p>James Fouche</p> Posing for photostag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-03-09:537324:Topic:3336982012-03-09T12:57:27.713ZJames Fouchehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JamesFouche
I was photographed for the autumn version of SOUTH magazine. The end result was a very scary-looking James. I tried smiling but it only made me look even scarier.<br />
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Having spoken to many different authors about the social obligations that form part of the author's vocation, the feedback was unanimous: we hate the limelight. Well, surely not all authors but most of us.<br />
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I believe the reason for this is because most of our interaction takes place with fictional characters who understands us. There…
I was photographed for the autumn version of SOUTH magazine. The end result was a very scary-looking James. I tried smiling but it only made me look even scarier.<br />
<br />
Having spoken to many different authors about the social obligations that form part of the author's vocation, the feedback was unanimous: we hate the limelight. Well, surely not all authors but most of us.<br />
<br />
I believe the reason for this is because most of our interaction takes place with fictional characters who understands us. There is no real solution to this. We simply prefer to be behind a computer screen or in the back of a coffee shop studying the other patrons.<br />
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If indeed I form part of the minority then I stand corrected. Other authors, dovyou like the limelight? And to all the readers, do you like seeing pictures of the authors you read?<br />
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James Fouche<br />
<a href="http://www.jackhanger.com">www.jackhanger.com</a>