It’s Agent Appreciation Day! This tribute to hard-working, word-loving, plot-scrubbing, contract-scouring, career-building literary-matchmakers is the brainchild of writer Kody Keplinger. So today, I’m joining other writers in offering a great, big thank-you to my agent, who happens to be Steven Chudney. Here’s why:
1) He loves my work, and his input makes it even better. His encouragement to dig deeper and pull the heart out of each character shaped my submission and now influences my WIPs.
2) He makes me “Blink.” Every conversation leads to an ah-ha moment. Steven just makes sense – about my writing, about submissions, and about the state of the industry.
3) He is amazingly quick, responsive and decisive.
4) He’s also calm, patient and understanding.
5) He loves his dogs and much as I love mine.
So, thanks for a great beginning, Steven. I look forward to a long and happy partnership navigating through this publishing maze!
If you would like to see other postings for Agent Appreciation Day, check out Lisa and Laura Write
Friday, December 11, 2009
Agent Appreciation Day
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Happy AADay! Mr. Chudney sounds wonderful. I love his website. Congrats to you both!
ReplyDeleteOh, he sounds great Judy. You probably already know this, but he just made a sale for Tess Hilmo! (Tess has an awesome blog!)
ReplyDeleteI love how he makes you "blink." I so get that! Congrats to you and Happy Agent Day!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a match made in heaven! And a dog lover to boot... :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading positive stuff about agents. Mr. Chudney represents great authors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments, everyone. This was a fun day. I loved reading all the postings at Lisa and Laura's.
ReplyDeleteAnd Corey, thanks for the update. I have seen Tess's blog, but hadn't visited this month. That is so great!
Mr. Chudney sounds most excellent! I'm glad to read a little bit about him. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI long been impressed with Steven Chudney! He is the only agent to send me a letter with thoughtful, insightful suggestions for revisions even as he rejected me.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you and Mr. Chudney will have many years of literary bliss.
How lucky you are to have an agent who gets you and your work! Steven sounds fabulous.
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