It’s President’s Day, so I’m not really here, but robo-Daphne is always up for another round of Ask Daphne! Today, Jen needs to know, “What if a writer has a manuscript already under consideration with a publisher and then by sheer luck, finds an agent interested in representing that writer while the book is still being considered. Would the editor be offended? Would the agent be more willing to sign on with the writer since half the work is already done?”
Don’t make any sudden moves. She’s right behind me, typing away. Answering fan mail. Plotting her next book. Blogging.
This little line in Publishers Lunch brought a whole picture springing to my mind:
The Wrap notes that a number of editors are auditioning before Britney Spears as she shops her book program via Mel Berger and Jennifer Rudolph Walsh at William Morris.
I’m raising a glass of bubbly to Alyson Noel, whose new novel Evermore debuts on the New York Times bestseller list at #3! Congratulations, Alyson!
As you may recall, Rexroth (aka, my husband) is a writer, like so many of you. He comes from an indie culture background, and has strong and exciting opinions about the publishing world, on many topics. Just today, he shared a plethora of exciting links that I, for my part, are sharing with you. Because I think they’re pretty darn interesting, too.
