What the fuck, Deb? That's crazy.
Angel: You're lying. Gwen: I'm fibbing. It's lying, only classier.
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The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Strix - Jun 27, 2006 10:14:19 am PDT #7463 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
deborah grabien - Jun 27, 2006 10:14:26 am PDT #7464 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Is it because you do outside stuff, or because of the sort of outside stuff you do? Not that either is right, really, but unless you're championing some really rep-damaging stuff, what concern is it of theirs as long as you keep delivering inside stuff?
No clue. I think it's the outside stuff part of it - Barbara really doesn't like coping. But I suspect there's more going on.
Don't you have current deals through them? What happens with those?
Withdrawn, leaving me high and dry.
-t - Jun 27, 2006 10:15:01 am PDT #7465 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Fuck, that's terrible.
deborah grabien - Jun 27, 2006 10:15:40 am PDT #7466 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yep.
I am remembering, in glowing shiny colours, why I walked away from writing all those years ago.
Very close to doing it again.
sj - Jun 27, 2006 10:15:56 am PDT #7467 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I can't believe that. I thought your agent was a good friend of yours? Do you have any kind of contract with them?
Typo Boy - Jun 27, 2006 10:17:59 am PDT #7468 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Also - does withdrawing from your representation automatically cancel all deals? Can't you call up the editors and say "I'm still willing to do it on the terms agreed to". I'm not doubting you, just expressing horror at how the publishing business works.
-t - Jun 27, 2006 10:18:41 am PDT #7469 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Very close to doing it again.
NOOOOOOOO! The Kinkaids!
I'm being entirely selfish here, but I really want to read the whole series.
deborah grabien - Jun 27, 2006 10:18:50 am PDT #7470 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I thought your agent was a good friend of yours?
She is. Oldest friend. But it's not her agency - she works with them and for them. It's Barbara's agency and Barbara's call.
Contract is, either side can sever at either time. That's pretty standard.
Amy - Jun 27, 2006 10:21:11 am PDT #7471 of 10001
Because books.
Jesus, Deb. What the fucking fuck?!
I have names, if you want them. Just shout. Good people, too.
deborah grabien - Jun 27, 2006 10:21:31 am PDT #7472 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Also - does withdrawing from your representation automatically cancel all deals?
No, if there are deals in the works, they would go through.
This leaves me flapping in the wind on an incredible number of things: the Solaris deal for UK reissuance of Plainsong. Beth Meacham has the Kinkaids and Still Life; we're supposed to hook up at WorldCon. No idea how that's going to work. Ann Boehner at NAL has the Kinkaids; her boss is supposed to be looking at Haunted Ballads for paperback.