tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post6743545350427453395..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: How I Got a ReferralAdam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-35007227041625412932012-01-10T22:03:39.352+07:002012-01-10T22:03:39.352+07:00Agreed. First and foremost it's important to ...Agreed. First and foremost it's important to have writing friends and those we can ask to critique our work for us. And, no matter how many great friends we have, unless our writing is good, no amount of referrals will help us get anywhere with agents or editors. Thanks for the advice and congrats to you and your writing! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-1903040507867579932012-01-10T20:34:43.602+07:002012-01-10T20:34:43.602+07:00I would never ask for a referral directly, because...I would never ask for a referral directly, because it's incredibly arrogant, and as you say, it puts someone in an unfair position. Plus, IF they're you're friend, they're going to offer to refer you anyway, if all the things you pointed out come together.<br /><br />But there's a way around it. If you have a friend who is published, they most likely know more than just one agent. There is nothing wrong with asking (assuming they've told you they like your novel and think it's ready): do you know of anyone who would be a good fit to represent this? That way (assuming they didn't think their agent would be a good fit, because they would have offered) they can suggest other agents they know.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-63334994212701077962012-01-10T02:19:03.226+07:002012-01-10T02:19:03.226+07:00I can appreciate your advice on getting a referral...I can appreciate your advice on getting a referral. Actually, I can recall hearing some of the same advice you mention here from an agent at a conference I attended a couple of years ago.<br /><br />The query process may not make us feel like perfection in a delicious waffle cone, but it does work.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-50118558738356364042012-01-10T01:50:12.287+07:002012-01-10T01:50:12.287+07:00I had a referral and I was at great pains to let m...I had a referral and I was at great pains to let my friend know that NO MATTER WHAT happened with the agent, we were still buds, and I hugely appreciated her love of the story and willingness to go to her agent for me. The friendship is WAY more important than the business side of things (which will work out if it's meant to).Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-42146664393300526172012-01-10T00:56:43.745+07:002012-01-10T00:56:43.745+07:00Amen. If you develop the friendships and the criti...Amen. If you develop the friendships and the critiques are a result of mutual admiration for each other's writing, it's hard to go wrong.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-79471371012554167642012-01-09T20:53:08.777+07:002012-01-09T20:53:08.777+07:00Thank you for point #4. And I agree--I firmly beli...Thank you for point #4. And I agree--I firmly believe the query system works, no short cuts or contacts necessary. Excellent post!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-9148006779306399622012-01-09T20:02:47.366+07:002012-01-09T20:02:47.366+07:00Great point about responding to tweets/blog commen...Great point about responding to tweets/blog comments. Friendship is more than that. I've met some amazing writer friends through blogging, but a friendship grew out of care for each other's work. Nice post!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com