This week my agent, Kat Salazar, of Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents, informed me that she was leaving agenting. It was sad news to hear! She was the one who plucked my story out of the slushpile, and she's the one who told me I write beautifully. The day she offered representation was one of the happiest of my life.
But I want Kat to be happy and I want her to pursue what she needs. I will miss her, but am also grateful she found a home for my book. And while I had the opportunity to work with another agent, I've decided to go it alone... at least for now.
So if you look at my profile and see the last line missing, that's because I am no longer "rep'd by Kat." But thank you, dear agent, for wanting to work with me in the first place. Your clever emails, insights, and wit buoyed me up. I wish you the very best in your life apart from the thousands of emails, frantic writers, and late Earl Grey nights.
I wish you all the best.
Oh Mary. I've been absent from blogging for a while, and today I'm doing catchup to see whom of my blogger friends are still blogging. And now I find out that you've lost your agent. This does happen. So you're going it alone. So how IS it going?
ReplyDeleteI have not forgotten you. Don't think I ever will. I just had a new grandson, on August 10th. Your little one is--how old now? How time flies...
Ann, thanks for stopping by! I'm okay since I'm so happy with my publisher. :) Hashing out edits all the time, but learning a lot in the process.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new grandson! How exciting! What's his name? Lincoln is now sixteen months and into everything. He loves to climb up on the kitchen table, computer desk, open up the computer and turn on the printer. He also loves emptying the dishwasher and throwing every book he can off my bookshelves. He's adorable though. And we built a pool! So my kids have been getting lots of exercise despite the Texas heat.
I think about you often! Tell Jen hi! Thanks, Ann!
Thank you Mary. I look forward to seeing your books hit the shelves. ;)
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