tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082597367384086450.post4336414770649381775..comments2024-02-25T18:51:28.092-08:00Comments on The Official SCBWI Conference Blog: Agent Panel: Barry GoldblattLee Wind, M.Ed.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082597367384086450.post-54210929864437414852011-08-07T19:47:24.545-07:002011-08-07T19:47:24.545-07:00Thanks for a fun interview, Martha! I was wonderin...Thanks for a fun interview, Martha! I was wondering, though, if I've missed it or if it really wasn't there, but I can't seem to find anywhere on the website that actually states what this agency wanted to see in terms of submissions.<br /><br />As well, if you tried to get to click the "Submissions Guidelines" link from the News page, it brings up an error.Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082597367384086450.post-50033374929320835592011-08-07T13:40:49.135-07:002011-08-07T13:40:49.135-07:00Out of all the people who spoke, presented, and ju...Out of all the people who spoke, presented, and just attended the conference the agents on this panel were the only ones who came across as less than kind. They seem to be out there just to help themselves. Oh, they are willing to partner with and nourish the writers who are brilliant, but don't send any bad submissions. Also don't critizie them or have the nerve to go somewhere else if they don't think your work is good enough, even if you have sold 4 previous books with them. And unless you are making money for them don't bother them. Normally I would say thank you for being real, but they aren't. They put on a (weakly attempted) nice face and spew lines about wanting the best for their clients. Save the fake sugar coating for the poor people who got up the courage to submit to you. <br />Barry was misquoted on the question of how to submit to him. He didn't say "please". He said, "You are not important enough or special enough to break the rules. If you don't follow the guidlines you will be deleted."<br />Don't worry Barry we all know we're not special or important to you when you just ignore our submissions if you don't see $$$ in them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com