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Debi Alper replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs 4 years, 2 months ago
Oh Hilary! I was alerted to this thread by Ath. I can see you’re taking this well but I know how much it must hurt. I’m going to try to take a step back and see where the agent might have been coming from. Don’t shout at me!
Agents love books, of course, and get very excited when they are part of the process that leads to publication. For some,…[Read more]
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Debi Alper posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Heyoop. Just seen I’ve been name-checked here. I do check the Den regularly but missed this. Sounds like you’ve sorted something out, At hers. Bummer though. Hope you’re not regretting coming to York. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you there.
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Debi Alper posted an update 5 years, 6 months ago
Someone on the current self-edit course has just posted this link about creating suspense and I thought I’d share it here: http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/6-secrets-to-creating-and-sustaining-suspense
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Debi Alper replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 5 years, 7 months ago
I AM SO BLOODY EXCITED!
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 5 years, 7 months ago
You called, ma’am? Yes, no ‘c’ required for the reasons already given on this thread. It sends out a signal that you don’t really know how this stuff works, which is less-than professional.
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Pitching opportunity for northern writers in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 5 years, 7 months ago
@juliec – DHH is David Headley’s agency. David is also a bookseller, owning Goldsboro Books, which hosts some big events like Crime in the Court, and he became an agent in 2008. He knows the business from an unusual – but useful – angle. The agency has grown steadily. I met him a few times at York, in the early days of FoW. At that time, I think…[Read more]
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Debi Alper posted a new activity comment 5 years, 7 months ago
There are no records of anything that was on the Cloud at all. Everything went pfft. 🙁 I could tell people who was in their group but it would take me some time. I’ve just done it for one recent group. One person contacted me and said they wanted to get in touch with their group so I went back to the emails I sent out with the course pack at…[Read more]
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 5 years, 7 months ago
I can see replies here @KazG but can’t see where they are in the thread or how to continue the conversation. Pfft. I’m currently trying to get to grips with the new platform for the course before it starts tomorrow so I’m probably being dense. Just want to say I’m eagerly awaiting a link to say you have a deal (!!!) so I can add you to our Hall of Fame.
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Debi Alper posted a new activity comment 5 years, 8 months ago
Cooee. Hi Emma. Good here innit. The spirit of the Cloud lives on.
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Festival Dreams in the forum Blogs 5 years, 8 months ago
I’ve been to every FoW and there have been many golden moments but none compare to sitting on That Stage with That Author. Glad we didn’t need tissues after all. You were perfect.
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Debi Alper replied to the topic A Brief History of York Festivals in the forum Blogs 5 years, 8 months ago
I’ve blogged about FoW but it’s pix only, I’m afraid, and they’re in an odd order but I don’t have time to faff. What an awesome weekend for Denizens it was. We raised several glasses (each) to absent friends.
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 5 years, 8 months ago
*air punch* Yes, publishing moves at a glacial pace but this is a fabulous stride forwards – at last. I saw your lovely agent at York, though we didn’t have a chance to chat. I do know how much she adores you though. (Don’t we all!) xx
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Debi Alper replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 5 years, 8 months ago
Kaz! KAAAAAZZZZ! This is utterly brilliant news. I’m so delighted and excited for you. You’re absolutely right to have an agent too, even though you’ve already got what most people want from an agent. As soon as there’s somewhere online that I can link to, I’ll be adding you to the Self-Edit Hall of Fame. Lots of you are already listed there.…[Read more]
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Debi Alper replied to the topic A Brief History of York Festivals in the forum Blogs 5 years, 8 months ago
@bellam – it was indeed recorded. Please excuse me for shouting, everyone, but MANDY WAS BLOODY BRILLIANT!
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