Comments on: Events and Conferences

By: Neveah

Neveah — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:06:14 +0000

What happens if you submit the first couple of chapters to an agent, and that agent copies it?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:06:15 +0000

Thank you for responding and I greatly appreciate your honest answer.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:28:35 +0000

Rebecca — I wouldn’t. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by some younger writers before. Some would advise you to leave your age off the query, but that is your decision. Maybe state your age for half of your queries and leave if off for half? It wouldn’t bias me but I know it might bias some other agents in the agenting community to hear from someone under 18 — some agents flat-out refuse to review such queries. (I do not, personally.) Good luck!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:07:13 +0000

Ms. Kole, I was wondering as an aspiring author who is currently writing a novel, would you discriminate against someone who is seventeen years of age and submits a query letter to you for consideration?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:50:47 +0000

Wish you were going to the Writer’s League of Texas Conference at the end of June! It would be great to meet you!

By: Rina

Rina — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:07:21 +0000

Thanks Mary,
Looked all over it isn’t listed anywhere on SCBWI or Orange county regional. Bummer, I’d want to attend.
Do you have any idea if there will be something like this in the San Francisco/Bay area this year?

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:35:51 +0000

Rina — It’s the So Cal Tri Something-or-Other (Area? Region?) SCBWI Agent’s Day. It is, of course, intended to be a connection between agents and writers, otherwise, I wouldn’t post it here. However, I may have heard that it is sold out. Try and Google “SCBWI Newport Beach” perhaps?

By: Rina

Rina — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:49:27 +0000

I cannot find any information on the Newport Beach May 15th conference. I would love to get some information about it. Is it just for agents or is it intended to connect writers and agents?

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:02:41 +0000

Thanks, Mary! Now I’m more excited than nervous. )

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:06:31 +0000

Linda — I’ll see you there! At Big Sur, we try to make the most supportive and welcoming environment possible. A big part of that is access to instructors and faculty. You’ll have plenty of intimate, small-group meetings with agents, editors and authors, so you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions, get guidance and get feedback on your work. So just go in with an open mind, ready to soak up some information, and the conference will take care of the rest.