tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post3314267326837801085..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: How to Hook a Children's EditorCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-70489682416398771062006-10-10T20:10:46.643+01:002006-10-10T20:10:46.643+01:00Great post, Candy, some really useful information ...Great post, Candy, some really useful information - but it's scary how much tougher the children's market keeps getting. I find the whole agented/unagented thing very catch-22 - you can't get to certain publishers without an agent, but you can't get to agents without a contract. Tough world. Perseverance and sheer dumb stubborness pays, I suppose :-)Nicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15711143904999373216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-53717137931982803012006-10-11T20:09:20.510+01:002006-10-11T20:09:20.510+01:00Speaking as one of those shifty wannabe authors, I...Speaking as one of those shifty wannabe authors, I think you've done a terrific job of rounding up what was said. Very useful post, Candy. I read stuff here I'd forgotten she'd said!<br>AddyWilfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10249695269859997637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-79308058181293434622006-10-11T21:01:10.133+01:002006-10-11T21:01:10.133+01:00Thanks Attylah, Wilf. The bit about the unforgivin...Thanks Attylah, Wilf. The bit about the unforgiving market is very dispiriting, especially if you've been slogging away for years. But it was a real education listening to Sarah critique our work. You really get a sense of how high the bar is and she made you want to keep going, if only so that you could get a chance to have someone like her edit your work.<br><br>I guess we've got to try to find ways to add to our value as potential authors - through our blogs perhaps?<br><br>Thanks for reading!Candyhttp://candygourlay.comnoreply@blogger.com