HELEN KAMPFNER

Hi @alanr. My hair IS kind of chestnut, but I wouldn’t call it vivid! So don’t think that was me…. Hope we will cross paths another time.

Yes @daedalus – I suspect there is a US / UK split. The writer I knew who kept putting “c”s on things was from the States.

I think I recall @Debi weighing in on the discussion previously to say no “c”…[Read more]

Congrats! This is great.

Yes, there’s been previous discussions about this. Bottom line, no need to copyright (or to put that copyright “c” on any docs.)

Putting that “c” on looks naive at best, narcissistic at worst!

Oh! Where is that thread, please, @gippsgirl ?

An author’s work is automatically copyrighted as soon as it’s produced. Registering copyright is not necessary. All registration does is make legal pursuit of a plagiarist a little easier.

Oh, and don’t withdraw other subs till you have signed the contract with the agent (in case it falls through)

Oh – and it’s worth emailing the other agents with ‘Offer of Representation’ in the subject line. This will make sure they pick up your email and act on it.

This post has guidance on all kinds of follow-up emails that you might have to send…

http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/submissions/status-updates-when-and-how-to-do-it/

Picking up on Pinkbelts question a few comments back (yes, what happened on this thread??) – what to say to other agents if you get an offer of representation…

The courteous thing to do is to contact those other agents and let them know – before you accept – that you’ve had an offer. Those agents should then hurry up and get back to you,…[Read more]

You’re welcome! It’s a nice way for me to bridge my two “identities” (writer and psychologist) xx

Remember “Memories” in the critique section? Now it’s “Felicity’s First” at Across The Margin: http://acrossthemargin.com/felicitys-first/

And Sorrow Point is on my website:
http://www.therunnerstone.com/

Belated congratulations, Janette, super job.