http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/10/13/miss-snark-nails-the-inefficient/ Writing about writing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/10/13/miss-snark-nails-the-inefficient/comment-page-1/#comment-81108 paul volponi Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/10/13/miss-snark-nails-the-inefficient/#comment-81108 I have never honored the guidelines, either for agents or publishers, especially before i had a solid agent. Why should any writer? They're meant to handcuff you in an already too tough game. if after receiving good news from the first house or agent, and a second says yes as well, you can deal with that happy problem when it comes- after you pat yourself on the back for doing a good writing job. screw the guidelines! I never heard of any editor or agent apologizing for taking too long to read and respond. -Paul Volponi I have never honored the guidelines, either for agents or publishers, especially before i had a solid agent. Why should any writer? They’re meant to handcuff you in an already too tough game. if after receiving good news from the first house or agent, and a second says yes as well, you can deal with that happy problem when it comes- after you pat yourself on the back for doing a good writing job.
screw the guidelines! I never heard of any editor or agent apologizing for taking too long to read and respond. -Paul Volponi

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