tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post4842103370067577893..comments2024-03-03T13:07:38.414-05:00Comments on Red Light, Green Light: A Writer's Walk: Will The REAL Writers Please Stand Up?Lisa C. Ganthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074717497107249520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-61378933845208525532009-02-26T23:47:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:47:00.000-05:00Anita,I agree. Face-to-face connections often prov...Anita,<BR/>I agree. Face-to-face connections often provide a sizable advantage for writers, and everyone else for that matter.<BR/><BR/>Still, I hope the query system never goes away completely. It levels the playing field in many ways, so that writers who can't afford to attend conferences have a fair shot at being published.L.C. Ganthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079008223326433494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-62621679394785712122009-02-25T17:27:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:27:00.000-05:00I'm beginning to think the conference route is goi...I'm beginning to think the conference route is going to be the only one that will work...a good face-to-face can work wonders, I'm sure.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-23164628847589538722009-02-24T00:25:00.000-05:002009-02-24T00:25:00.000-05:00Hello there, Amber! Yes, it is ironic and frustrat...Hello there, Amber! Yes, it is ironic and frustrating, but I just keep typing away at the keyboard, don't you? For us "real" writers, this is what we were born to do. Good luck, and happy writing!L.C. Ganthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079008223326433494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-74358457656313760112009-02-23T23:57:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:57:00.000-05:00It's a little ironic that the people who think it'...It's a little ironic that the people who think it's easy-n-quick to write a novel, sell it, and reap the fame and rewards are losing the ability to try out their little daydream theory. <BR/><BR/>Maybe the agents will open up their mailboxes to queries from people who meet them at conferences. One can hope.Amber Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374291005610549082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-2062811714263027772009-02-23T23:22:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:22:00.000-05:00Hey, Melissa! So glad you enjoyed the post. I just...Hey, Melissa! So glad you enjoyed the post. I just needed to let off some steam. Rachel Vater was one of my top agents to query later this year. Losing that opportunity was pretty much the final nail in the coffin. Thanks for indulging me in my rant :-)L.C. Ganthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079008223326433494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823500927498780873.post-37127312503346705782009-02-23T10:39:00.000-05:002009-02-23T10:39:00.000-05:00Here here! I completely agree with you. It's amazi...Here here! I completely agree with you. It's amazing how many people don't take the time to do their homework. And you're right - it only takes five minutes!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.com