tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post9019821840205091944..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Agent Interview: Shelby Sampsel of the Vicky Bijur AgencyMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87498632128546693402014-07-04T12:38:57.671-04:002014-07-04T12:38:57.671-04:00Agents really are cheerleaders for our work! If sh...Agents really are cheerleaders for our work! If she isn't passionate about it, she's not the right fit. Excellent interview, ladies :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-26824210875830478682014-07-04T11:57:15.572-04:002014-07-04T11:57:15.572-04:00Getting thoughts directly from the agent is so ver...Getting thoughts directly from the agent is so very helpful. I particularly like this line, "An author needs an agent who is willing to champion their book." This is something I try to bear in mind when it comes to agent rejections. Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84299983436182763812014-07-03T21:33:51.665-04:002014-07-03T21:33:51.665-04:00Appreciate the comment about voice. It seems so ne...Appreciate the comment about voice. It seems so nebulous--but your comments are helpful Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-62653475927152652492014-07-03T21:09:04.763-04:002014-07-03T21:09:04.763-04:00Thanks for this. Very helpful.Thanks for this. Very helpful.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-54939313325398729212014-07-03T16:05:56.615-04:002014-07-03T16:05:56.615-04:00Shelby sounds awesome :) I liked reading her thoug...Shelby sounds awesome :) I liked reading her thoughts about what makes her excited about a specific manuscript. It was recommended that I look into querying her w/my YA and I think I'm definitely going to do that after reading this. Thanks for the interview!Marquita Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931541485018513281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-64443337180011754032014-07-03T07:58:54.252-04:002014-07-03T07:58:54.252-04:00Always good to get inside the head of agents. Som...Always good to get inside the head of agents. Sometimes it confirms what I thought I knew already, and sometimes, there's helpful new information. I love Shelby's comments on finding a distinctive voice. Thanks!Jennifer at WriteKidsBookshttp://writekidsbooks.orgnoreply@blogger.com