You Can't Read Em' All

I was emailing with an agent the other day. I'm reading manuscripts to gain some experience in the field. I feel that if I don't finish a manuscript I'm not doing the author or the manuscript justice, but sometimes a work just doesn't grab your attention or its just not quite ready and you can see it without finishing it. Whether its because it drags in the middle or the beginning is just riddled with backstory. I understand how tough the decision can be for an agent. Basically, you know saying "no" could crush a writers dream (Have any of you noticed how nice some are when they reject you? It's as if you can't be mad because they were so nice.)

My advice: Work your ass off until that manuscript is more than ready. Let it be immaculate and don't forget to revise, revise, revise, and then revise again. Make sure your plot is going somewhere because you can be a good or decent writer, but that won't matter to an agent if your plot falls flat or is going no where. If an agent can see such blatant flaws, I'm sure that the writer can as well. They just don't want to admit it. If you want to be published then create a story worthwhile then revise the crap out of it. Seriously-revise!

7 Figure Deal-The Next Stephenie Meyer?

Ally Condie's trilogy was sold to Dutton's Children's Books for a 7 figure deal, topping Stephenie Meyer. The auction took place between ten publishing houses-yikes! Apparently, she is represented my Jodi Reamer, Meyer's agent. This is actually her first novel, yup her debut novel, Matched, but I must say the blurb sounded interesting so I will be reading it when it comes out. If you'd like to check out the full article then click here.

Jodi Reamer actually said that reading Matched, reminded her of the first time she read Twilight.

I still can't believe publishing houses go so insane over a debut author...I really wonder if she will be the next Stephenie Meyer? What do you all think? Maybe there is hope for the rest of us trying to break into the business!

The Nook

According to Publishers Weekly the Nook is out-of-stock. Barnes & Nobles is taking pre-orders but they won't ship out until January 4th. For those of you who wanted to give the e-reader as a Christmas gift they are sending out Nook gift certificates to those who pre-order before Christmas so at least you can stick that in the box or card.

(click the title of this post if you want to read the article)