Oh, my...

[lisamullarkey]

Out all day and just returned to LJ. Am I the only one without an agent? Gulp.

I had an agent once. A great one. An awesome one.

I miss having one...

Comments

[annemariepace]

No, you're not the only one without an agent. And it's strong of you to say something about it. I worried about that when I was posting, but I would have hated more for Linda to think I didn't want to dump some love on her when everybody else was.

But I'm sorry if it felt cliquish. :(

[lisamullarkey]

Honestly, it didn't feel cliquish. Just observing.

If I had an agent, I'd dump some love, too.

[lisamullarkey]

It's hard when you find that perfect match and then they leave their job! You described my feelings exactly!

[robinellen]

I not only don't have an agent, I don't have any books published...yet ;)

[artistq]

Me too, what Robinellen said!

[lisamullarkey]

It's a funny, odd, business, isn't it? Everything changes so quickly. After ten years, I still feel so newish! As I've said before, my Katharine books were LUCK. I just happened to send an email to the right editor at the right time...

Here's lots of luck to all of us in 2010 to because I know we all have the talent part down!!

[lisamullarkey]

YET being the key word!

[davidlubar]

You are not alone. :-)

[lisamullarkey]

Hey! I met some kids at a Wildwood visit yesterday who you visited in Cape May County recently. All still talking about it. My husband liked your presentation at Annin, too. You actually got to visit his classroom.

[davidlubar]

It was definitely one of those cool small-world moments when he introduced himself. I had fun in his classroom. We are amazingly lucky to get to go to schools, have a ball, and get paid for it.

[boreal_owl]

No, Lisa. It's that kind of thing that made me decide not to participate in this. It seems braggy and makes some people feel even worse than they did.

Also, I'm an owl, not a sheep. Owls don't flock. :-)

[lisamullarkey]

Hi! I'm sure it stung a bit for some who don't have an agent and want one but I didn't take it as braggy. I think life gets so busy and sometimes we do forget to thank those who make our lives easier. An agent certainly does do that! So, that's how I saw the shout outs.

One thing I've observed throughout the years on Verlas: agent love comes and goes. People sign and drop (or get dropped) all the time. It's such a frustrating business at times!

All that being said, I think Owls rock!!

[katysd]

No agent here, either, but, honestly, I've never put forth any great effort to find one. I think I'm afraid of commitment... ;-)

Katy

[lisamullarkey]

I'd love to have one again but I'm not going to sub anymore picture books. Just not happeneing for me with pbs!