tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post3151367388935350149..comments2023-10-26T04:59:07.500-04:00Comments on Book Roast: Wednesday Whimsy: Mystery AgentChris Eldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-39316445967781521622008-09-11T10:06:00.000-04:002008-09-11T10:06:00.000-04:00so ok... who won?so ok... who won?laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-47420055247005114282008-09-11T09:59:00.000-04:002008-09-11T09:59:00.000-04:00thx for the fun, dennis :)thx for the fun, dennis :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-44741516637717889592008-09-11T01:11:00.000-04:002008-09-11T01:11:00.000-04:00Dennis Cass? Way cool!Dennis Cass? Way cool!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-51904184491541064372008-09-10T23:15:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:15:00.000-04:00Minnesota, eh?No wonder you wouldn’t answer my que...Minnesota, eh?<BR/><BR/>No wonder you wouldn’t answer my question about grits. Do you eat lefse? I am the last generation on my dad’s side of the family who knows how to make it. Delish.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-4123537041462073532008-09-10T22:38:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:38:00.000-04:00Well, Dennis, if you're ever in Northern Virginia,...Well, Dennis, if you're ever in Northern Virginia, let those of us in the area know, please!Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-31623479752369370362008-09-10T22:27:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:27:00.000-04:00Ummm...no. But I will as soon as the kids go to b...Ummm...no. But I will as soon as the kids go to bed. I can't play any videos while they're awake or they want to watch them.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-88971302256547547612008-09-10T22:18:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:18:00.000-04:00Dennis--Thanks for being such a great Mystery Gues...Dennis--Thanks for being such a great Mystery Guest! And I guess I must be the last person on earth to see that YouTube clip...it's priceless!Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-63994600626865677752008-09-10T22:16:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:16:00.000-04:00Kiersten,Did you watch the YouTube?:-)Kiersten,<BR/>Did you watch the YouTube?<BR/><BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-75399852474777753352008-09-10T22:14:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:14:00.000-04:00Oh, wait! We forgot the most important question: ...Oh, wait! We forgot the most important question: are you or are you not, in fact, buff?Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-41640193200325492342008-09-10T22:09:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:09:00.000-04:00Thank you Dennis! Strangely, I thought today might...Thank you Dennis! <BR/><BR/>Strangely, I thought today might be the day of daft posting; but it seems that EE and EA managed to exhaust everybody so we got all serious today. <BR/><BR/>Thank you, Dennis, for sharing your unique perspective with us.Shona Snowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588447219623308333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-91517985679890571592008-09-10T21:34:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:34:00.000-04:00Just joking, Kiersten!!:-)I'm so glad everyone dro...Just joking, Kiersten!!<BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad everyone dropped by with their questions. I learned a lot today.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-3449343740491482752008-09-10T21:28:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:28:00.000-04:00Sorry Chris. I tried to think of something, but i...Sorry Chris. I tried to think of something, but if I can't say anything clever, I prefer not to say anything at all.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-82083567686615431422008-09-10T21:27:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:27:00.000-04:00Hey! Good to see know who you are.Hey! Good to see know who you are.Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-89420806327516741472008-09-10T21:26:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:26:00.000-04:00Thank you so much, Dennis, for being our Mystery M...Thank you so much, Dennis, for being our Mystery Man today!!<BR/>While this is a humorous site, your answers gave us a lot to think about.<BR/><BR/>And thanks to everyone who stopped by!!!!<BR/><BR/>BUT, there weren't really enough contest entries to warrant a prize, so I'm going to save the prize for either tomorrow or Friday... (slackers. Hmph!)<BR/>It's called tough love.<BR/>xoxox<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-9333619317270876362008-09-10T21:18:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:18:00.000-04:00Okay, I didn't really take the food and go.Thanks,...Okay, I didn't really take the food and go.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Dennis. You're a good sport, and this was helpful/fun.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-12990873427073203352008-09-10T21:16:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:16:00.000-04:00ALERT: MYSTERY FORMER AGENT/CURRENT AUTHOR WHO IS ...ALERT: MYSTERY FORMER AGENT/CURRENT AUTHOR WHO IS NO LONGER A MYSTERY POST!<BR/><BR/>@Josephine D:<BR/><BR/>I feel like blogs scratch some itches, but not others. But in a way it doesn't matter. While you don't have to fall for every internet fad that comes along, I believe that in order to stay relevant you have to embrace technology. <BR/><BR/>@ChrisE:<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for having me. Book Roast is a wonderful site and I had a lot of fun.<BR/><BR/>@Everyone:<BR/><BR/>Thanks to you for your questions, your senses of humor, and your energy. I'll be around for the next hour or so in case people want to ask more questions. Then I'll be back tomorrow to read what the delightfully delightful Moonrat has to say.Dennis Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831442086003454851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-88839507009457634272008-09-10T21:08:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:08:00.000-04:00Well, that's it. I'm taking the food I brought fo...Well, that's it. I'm taking the food I brought for the party and going home.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-33050480759657500572008-09-10T21:05:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:05:00.000-04:00I guess everyone's watching the Youtube.Cracks me ...I guess everyone's watching the Youtube.<BR/>Cracks me up every time.<BR/>Is it wrong that I've seen it about 14 times?<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-26218198102259923952008-09-10T21:01:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:01:00.000-04:00LOL Kiersten!!:-)LOL Kiersten!!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-87727368917529950372008-09-10T21:00:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:00:00.000-04:00I'm bitterly disappointed at the lack of punctuali...I'm bitterly disappointed at the lack of punctuality.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-35582782164950247802008-09-10T20:59:00.000-04:002008-09-10T20:59:00.000-04:00Thanks! Looking forward to seeing who you are...Thanks! Looking forward to seeing who you are...Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-6752602591162961122008-09-10T20:57:00.000-04:002008-09-10T20:57:00.000-04:00Three minutes! How exciting. Shouldn't there be ...Three minutes! How exciting. Shouldn't there be confetti or streamers to fall from the ceiling or something?Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-45715373386991780772008-09-10T19:58:00.000-04:002008-09-10T19:58:00.000-04:00Mystery Agent: Hot truth beam! Ha! I am so going t...Mystery Agent: Hot truth beam! Ha! I am so going to play up that image from now on.<BR/><BR/>I will go easy on the noobs, but only if they go easy on the adverbs, and do not violate the first rule of writing: Never bore, never confuse.<BR/><BR/>So, MA, what do you think of blogs/twitter/myspace, etc. as promotional tools for a writer, or are you afraid these all things <I> scratch the itch to write</I>, that they are just among the many things we do to procrastinate when we should be writing?Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-19829834086022142072008-09-10T19:35:00.000-04:002008-09-10T19:35:00.000-04:00ALERT: MYSTERY FORMER AGENT/CURRENT AUTHOR POST!@S...ALERT: MYSTERY FORMER AGENT/CURRENT AUTHOR POST!<BR/><BR/>@Stephanie and Chris E.:<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I'm glad this is working out for you.<BR/><BR/>@Kimberly L.:<BR/><BR/>In the very, very beginning my friends and family would have preferred that I take a safer path, and that's their job. People who care about you want to see you fulfill your dreams, but mostly they want to see you eat. Now that I've been doing it for so long it's a non-issue. <BR/><BR/>@Shona:<BR/><BR/>Before I made the jump to books I spent ten years as a magazine writer. I found my agent through a referral from an editor I know, so I didn't have to query. Depending on how you want to look at it, you could say it took me ten years to find representation, or that it took me a day. <BR/><BR/>@Margay:<BR/><BR/>You're question is too big to get the answer it deserves, so I will say this:<BR/><BR/>Publishing isn't perfect, but for the most part people find their level. Your job as a writer is to find that level both artistically and professionally. <BR/><BR/>@Robin S.:<BR/><BR/>I would have been honored to meet you. I think one of the big downsides of the query process is that it creates the false impression that publishing people don't are standoffish. Not true. If you've got the goods, then a meeting is definitely in order. Preferably with drinks and snacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-58507553910467685232008-09-10T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-10T19:31:00.000-04:00Exercise video... erm... let's see, what could I r...Exercise video... erm... let's see, what could I relate to...?<BR/><BR/>"It Hurts! Make It Stop!"<BR/><BR/>Most of the questions I can think of have already been asked and answered. Only one left is: So you've been an agent. You've been (are) an author. Any aspirations to edit (speaking of acquisition-type editor here)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com