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We don't get many folk on here asking stuff anymore, it's all gone a bit quiet. So I thought I'd maybe start it up again. I fell out with my agent - amicably I suppose - so I'm unrepresented again which actually feels quite nice - freedom!! My question is should I try and get another one or carry on without one - it means I won't get a deal with the big publishers but that probly wouldn't have happened anyway. What's everyone's experience on here like?
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p.s. can't offer any comment on your question as I'm not an author... yet.
No the deals I did myself she tried with 1 manuscript but failed to sell it then kind of lost interest. We weren't a very good fit probably and it didn't feel like I got a lot of support. So back to the drawing board.
If the one you had did nothing for you, being without one feels nice, you're able to negotiate your own deals and aren't expecting/wanting to sign with a big publisher, I'm not sure what an agent could really do for you.
I'd say the type of writing questions have changed; it's not so much about the how to write, it's more the connected stuff.
There's the thread for blog updates- writing that's been done.
On the first page there are 6 posts that are asking questions on writing related topics, and a few more connected to writing.
...everyone within earshot raised their own drink.
...everyone within earshot raised their own drinks.
Having realised there were women as well as men in the pub I had to change 'his drink' to 'their drink' or to 'his and her drink' and I got confused.
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I think it would be nice to have someone arranging one for me, then perhaps I'd earn more than a few quid.