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the video agents made to make fun of us.

Started by fnord33, January 21, 2011, 05:43:25 AM

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fnord33

This page has a lot of interesting info about what pisses agents off and a video that they pass around that makes fun of aspiring writers.

http://www.jmtohline.com/2010/12/biggest-mistakes-writers-make-when.html
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Pharosian

That is some excellent advice! Love the video, but it demonstrates the futility of getting certain people to listen to the excellent advice that's out there for free. Some people just refuse to recognize that they're not ready for publication yet.

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The amazing thing is there are actually people out there who think like that :idiot:
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Quote from: Ed on January 21, 2011, 02:54:33 PM
The amazing thing is there are actually people out there who think like that :idiot:

My thoughts exactly.
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