tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post2194885407154771847..comments2023-09-29T09:18:38.933-04:00Comments on Bent on Books: From spreadsheet to book deal--#2 in the series of How I Found My AgentJenny Benthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744171500436166262noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-22422199355324444702011-11-08T09:54:35.128-05:002011-11-08T09:54:35.128-05:00Thanks for sharing your agent/client experience. I...Thanks for sharing your agent/client experience. It was fascinating to read! Now, I must read Bent Road. I've heard from a friend that it's great.Pamela Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267333699680840984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-77326616359181014622011-08-12T02:08:24.268-04:002011-08-12T02:08:24.268-04:00Looking forward to meeting you at the St Pete Time...Looking forward to meeting you at the St Pete Times Festival of Reading. I am a Florida writer from Orlando, bringing my 2 books to the Festival. Really enjoyed your insights. Continued success. DDDorothy Dubel Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768872206028696907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-90895843449472805662011-07-05T11:02:43.094-04:002011-07-05T11:02:43.094-04:00I'm so glad you posted this. And now, another...I'm so glad you posted this. And now, another book for my reading list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-8809151384372268402011-06-16T14:32:31.465-04:002011-06-16T14:32:31.465-04:00Very enjoyable look behind the scenes. Amazing abo...Very enjoyable look behind the scenes. Amazing about the name sharing :)<br /><br />And it was very good to know that an okay query letter did not prevent Jenny from going forward.<br /><br />Congrats!Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-54794603484750550132011-06-16T14:10:47.110-04:002011-06-16T14:10:47.110-04:00Big sigh... Six years at this isn't so far fro...Big sigh... Six years at this isn't so far from the mark! Thank You for sharing your journey ;-)Christina Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938707461943582486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-90701690804794890442011-06-15T11:14:28.528-04:002011-06-15T11:14:28.528-04:00That was rather a gripping read. I just looked up ...That was rather a gripping read. I just looked up and realized I was glazed, mesmerized, and doing not a lick of work at my actual job. Thanks for the respite!Jennifer Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668379038698377139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-19436159300611850382011-06-07T20:56:36.875-04:002011-06-07T20:56:36.875-04:00What an eye opening piece! I worry so much about m...What an eye opening piece! I worry so much about my query. Its tough to condense the whole idea of a book into a one page letter. <br /><br />The back and forth process was very interesting and the fact that Lori tried for twelve years is inspiring! <br /> <br />Thank you for this!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-14549471806054589342011-06-07T17:03:33.665-04:002011-06-07T17:03:33.665-04:00I freaking love this post. ;-))I freaking love this post. ;-))Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-92164006882292335492011-06-04T10:56:53.333-04:002011-06-04T10:56:53.333-04:00What a lovely step by step, honest and open. Than...What a lovely step by step, honest and open. Thanks for sharing!Write Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243460609179141414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-84655334075275906992011-05-30T16:23:34.140-04:002011-05-30T16:23:34.140-04:00WOW!
This is one of the most in-depth behind-the...WOW! <br /><br />This is one of the most in-depth behind-the-scenes sneak peak into the publishing process I've come across & its fantastic! As an aspiring author just reading about other author's journeys inspires me.<br /><br />Many congrats to Lori and thanks very much to Jenny for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-48203435041962685502011-05-30T08:19:56.303-04:002011-05-30T08:19:56.303-04:00Hi everyone,
Thanks for the kind words. Best wishe...Hi everyone,<br />Thanks for the kind words. Best wishes to all as you continue writing. And many thanks to those who bought BENT ROAD.I appreciate your support.<br />LLori Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169890015496987144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-15915498023119651312011-05-29T21:50:07.568-04:002011-05-29T21:50:07.568-04:00Lori,
Bought your book today. You are an amazing w...Lori,<br />Bought your book today. You are an amazing writer and Jenny, you are one smart agent.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-59630030831999386812011-05-29T09:30:36.381-04:002011-05-29T09:30:36.381-04:00Wow, that's amazing. I'm in awe, and super...Wow, that's amazing. I'm in awe, and super super envious. ;)Dorothy Dreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359417869474783409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-16411138207235089182011-05-28T23:50:39.316-04:002011-05-28T23:50:39.316-04:00This was gorgeously written and so honest, I wante...This was gorgeously written and so honest, I wanted to read more. Thank you, Lori, for sharing your story and thank you Jenny, for posting it!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885415888561779801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-69166681586975560992011-05-28T23:28:17.262-04:002011-05-28T23:28:17.262-04:00Wow. I feel almost normal now. Great post!Wow. I feel almost normal now. Great post!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877319075380937205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-32270952581233425542011-05-28T17:15:50.964-04:002011-05-28T17:15:50.964-04:00I'm just beginning my own journey and stumbled...I'm just beginning my own journey and stumbled across this beautiful story during my researching. I'm in tears as I finish reading. Joy is so much more intense when we've struggled to find it.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this. For so many reasons.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-59931329391667716762011-05-28T08:13:57.033-04:002011-05-28T08:13:57.033-04:00Sigh. Smile. Sigh again.
It's so nice when dre...Sigh. Smile. Sigh again.<br />It's so nice when dreams become reality.<br />Oh wait.<br />It's so nice when hard work pays off.<br />That's better. Sigh.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-55985431329586358582011-05-26T22:05:04.088-04:002011-05-26T22:05:04.088-04:00What a lovely post. So well-written and gives the ...What a lovely post. So well-written and gives the rest of us hope!jennysararyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332095941998956188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-52169382111343924522011-05-26T21:52:37.634-04:002011-05-26T21:52:37.634-04:00I'm really enjoying this series, keep the stor...I'm really enjoying this series, keep the stories coming :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-82680784362479372422011-05-26T20:21:42.674-04:002011-05-26T20:21:42.674-04:00As Stella says ... Bent Road/Jenny Bent/Lori Roy/D...As Stella says ... Bent Road/Jenny Bent/Lori Roy/Denise Roy ... too may co-incidences for it not to happen!ivanpopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370238943551786692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-72782817414857383042011-05-26T20:12:47.334-04:002011-05-26T20:12:47.334-04:00A fabulous story, complete with happy ending! Thou...A fabulous story, complete with happy ending! Though it's really just the beginning, isn't it? <br /><br />I see that my local library (I'm in New Zealand) has eight copies of "Bent Road", but it's so popular that they have five more on order.Shayne Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071406385872399178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-64212209749897033142011-05-26T16:39:57.491-04:002011-05-26T16:39:57.491-04:00What a great story, and well-told! What about the ...What a great story, and well-told! What about the Bent-Bent coincidence? I keep thinking about that when I read Jenny's blog. I need something to read and will get this book now. I've been meaning to for months, ever since Jenny started blogging its praises.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328578657332047837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-33872405591297103702011-05-26T16:27:54.309-04:002011-05-26T16:27:54.309-04:00So cool to get an idea of what goes into getting a...So cool to get an idea of what goes into getting an agent and putting out a book. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-52936474822155041382011-05-26T16:15:52.986-04:002011-05-26T16:15:52.986-04:00Wow, that is some really encouraging reading! I k...Wow, that is some really encouraging reading! I know well how long and painful a process it is, and it's really neat to see some insight on the process from the other side of things.<br /><br />Thank you!Jonathan Dalarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001176878191347542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-79541383017269673482011-05-26T16:04:02.005-04:002011-05-26T16:04:02.005-04:00Thank you for posting this. It helps.Thank you for posting this. It helps.Christwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590823821715820817noreply@blogger.com