@JanetReid -- lit agent, query shark
@janetreid.bsky.social
Literary agent by day, query shark by night.
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As a two-time member of the layoff club, it pains me to remind everyone to regularly PDF your work and if possible, export a backend archive somewhere personal
February 1, 2024 at 1:29 AM
As a two-time member of the layoff club, it pains me to remind everyone to regularly PDF your work and if possible, export a backend archive somewhere personal
Thank goodness I hadn't met my irony quotient yet today.
January 28, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Thank goodness I hadn't met my irony quotient yet today.
I still am.
And I don't care if anyone ribs me about it.
I'm avoiding this plague exactly like the plague.
People who aren't just perplex me.
And I don't care if anyone ribs me about it.
I'm avoiding this plague exactly like the plague.
People who aren't just perplex me.
I am usually the only person in a mask when I do my grocery shopping or run errands. We have had a big surge in NYC and almost no one is masking.
January 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I still am.
And I don't care if anyone ribs me about it.
I'm avoiding this plague exactly like the plague.
People who aren't just perplex me.
And I don't care if anyone ribs me about it.
I'm avoiding this plague exactly like the plague.
People who aren't just perplex me.
Heat!
December 18, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Heat!
The Republicans picked a candidate to run for the vacated Santo seat.
She's a Democrat.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/n...
She's a Democrat.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/n...
December 18, 2023 at 9:07 PM
The Republicans picked a candidate to run for the vacated Santo seat.
She's a Democrat.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/n...
She's a Democrat.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/n...
Oh man, I was the mop with which the floor was wiped.
Hopefully better next week!
Hopefully better next week!
Happy Friday! Not a bad quiz this week. Beatable. :)
How is everyone doing?
I scored 461 in today's Slate Quiz. Think you can beat me? - slate.com/news-and-pol...
@speechwriterguy.bsky.social @mededitor.bsky.social @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social @roblobster.bsky.social @janetreid.bsky.social
How is everyone doing?
I scored 461 in today's Slate Quiz. Think you can beat me? - slate.com/news-and-pol...
@speechwriterguy.bsky.social @mededitor.bsky.social @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social @roblobster.bsky.social @janetreid.bsky.social
Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Homepage Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
slate.com
December 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM
Oh man, I was the mop with which the floor was wiped.
Hopefully better next week!
Hopefully better next week!
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I edit Book Riot's nonfiction newsletter, True Story. I'm looking to feature more new releases by university, indie, and small presses. If you have a ‘24 nonfiction titles that you think I might be interested in covering, please send the info my way!
December 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM
I edit Book Riot's nonfiction newsletter, True Story. I'm looking to feature more new releases by university, indie, and small presses. If you have a ‘24 nonfiction titles that you think I might be interested in covering, please send the info my way!
He's a dilly!
December 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM
He's a dilly!
I'm in for $100
Current retirement plan is to record myself dancing naked after an evening spent drinking whiskey and eating nachos and then blackmail the world for money to ensure I never post the video.
#randomthoughts
#randomthoughts
December 8, 2023 at 8:18 PM
I'm in for $100
Mug check!
My Powell's Books mug is an old reliable.
I've had it since I lived in Oregon!
My great curse to anyone: May you be locked in Powell's overnight without your reading glasses!
My Powell's Books mug is an old reliable.
I've had it since I lived in Oregon!
My great curse to anyone: May you be locked in Powell's overnight without your reading glasses!
December 8, 2023 at 5:25 PM
Mug check!
My Powell's Books mug is an old reliable.
I've had it since I lived in Oregon!
My great curse to anyone: May you be locked in Powell's overnight without your reading glasses!
My Powell's Books mug is an old reliable.
I've had it since I lived in Oregon!
My great curse to anyone: May you be locked in Powell's overnight without your reading glasses!
7/12 for 322 on a rough, rough quiz. Happy Friday, and what is up with your bad selves?
slate.com/news-and-pol...
@speechwriterguy.bsky.social @mededitor.bsky.social @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social @roblobster.bsky.social @janetreid.bsky.social
slate.com/news-and-pol...
@speechwriterguy.bsky.social @mededitor.bsky.social @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social @roblobster.bsky.social @janetreid.bsky.social
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Website Developer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
slate.com
December 8, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Mx. PIx and I hope you will be distracted by watching for incoming birds.
December 7, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Mx. PIx and I hope you will be distracted by watching for incoming birds.
Holy smokes! I just finished Prom Mom by @lauralippman.bsky.social and (as usual with LL books), must not read anything else for three days while I recover from reading this.
There are not enough stars to rate it correctly.
Haven't read it? DO SO.
www.harpercollins.com/products/pro...
There are not enough stars to rate it correctly.
Haven't read it? DO SO.
www.harpercollins.com/products/pro...
December 6, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Holy smokes! I just finished Prom Mom by @lauralippman.bsky.social and (as usual with LL books), must not read anything else for three days while I recover from reading this.
There are not enough stars to rate it correctly.
Haven't read it? DO SO.
www.harpercollins.com/products/pro...
There are not enough stars to rate it correctly.
Haven't read it? DO SO.
www.harpercollins.com/products/pro...
Turn out I've been stealing books from the Brooklyn Public Library. I am a scofflaw about many things (walking between subway cars!) stealing from the library is a bridge too far.
Turns out when I "checked out" a book, I scanned the wrong bar code.
Fortunately I did return all of them.
Turns out when I "checked out" a book, I scanned the wrong bar code.
Fortunately I did return all of them.
December 5, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Turn out I've been stealing books from the Brooklyn Public Library. I am a scofflaw about many things (walking between subway cars!) stealing from the library is a bridge too far.
Turns out when I "checked out" a book, I scanned the wrong bar code.
Fortunately I did return all of them.
Turns out when I "checked out" a book, I scanned the wrong bar code.
Fortunately I did return all of them.
Reposted by @JanetReid -- lit agent, query shark
since there are more people on here now:
I am the book content editor for Tor.com and I'm looking for 2024 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre-bending speculative books! If you're a writer or a publicist with an SFF book out next year, please share the link/info here! (or email me)
I am the book content editor for Tor.com and I'm looking for 2024 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre-bending speculative books! If you're a writer or a publicist with an SFF book out next year, please share the link/info here! (or email me)
December 5, 2023 at 7:53 PM
since there are more people on here now:
I am the book content editor for Tor.com and I'm looking for 2024 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre-bending speculative books! If you're a writer or a publicist with an SFF book out next year, please share the link/info here! (or email me)
I am the book content editor for Tor.com and I'm looking for 2024 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre-bending speculative books! If you're a writer or a publicist with an SFF book out next year, please share the link/info here! (or email me)
One of these flew over my house in Oregon once. HUGE wingspand and shadow.
My first thought was oh my god pterodactyl!
The Audubon Society lady was kind enough not to laugh in my ear and said, since I lived on the river, it was probably a Great Blue Heron.
My first thought was oh my god pterodactyl!
The Audubon Society lady was kind enough not to laugh in my ear and said, since I lived on the river, it was probably a Great Blue Heron.
December 5, 2023 at 3:48 PM
One of these flew over my house in Oregon once. HUGE wingspand and shadow.
My first thought was oh my god pterodactyl!
The Audubon Society lady was kind enough not to laugh in my ear and said, since I lived on the river, it was probably a Great Blue Heron.
My first thought was oh my god pterodactyl!
The Audubon Society lady was kind enough not to laugh in my ear and said, since I lived on the river, it was probably a Great Blue Heron.
When someone starts their query with "I'm so excite to query you" or "I'm thrilled to offer you my new book" the only thing it does is make me snarl.
It's a query, not an two for one offer from Sharkbucks.
December 5, 2023 at 3:46 PM
When someone starts their query with "I'm so excite to query you" or "I'm thrilled to offer you my new book" the only thing it does is make me snarl.
It's a query, not an two for one offer from Sharkbucks.
My heart is breaking at this.
I'm sure yours is too.
I'm sure yours is too.
This is a stunning detail about the Uvalde shooting from incredible reporting by The Texas Tribune and @propublica.bsky.social
www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/u...
www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/u...
December 5, 2023 at 3:16 PM
My heart is breaking at this.
I'm sure yours is too.
I'm sure yours is too.
well, I won't need to schedule a cardiac test. My heart had a jolt today that proved it's still ticking.
Came up out of the subway after hittingthe PO, and there was a fire truck in front of my apartment.
(fortunately there was no fire in my building or any other. I wasn't sure why FDNY was there)
Came up out of the subway after hittingthe PO, and there was a fire truck in front of my apartment.
(fortunately there was no fire in my building or any other. I wasn't sure why FDNY was there)
December 4, 2023 at 11:42 PM
well, I won't need to schedule a cardiac test. My heart had a jolt today that proved it's still ticking.
Came up out of the subway after hittingthe PO, and there was a fire truck in front of my apartment.
(fortunately there was no fire in my building or any other. I wasn't sure why FDNY was there)
Came up out of the subway after hittingthe PO, and there was a fire truck in front of my apartment.
(fortunately there was no fire in my building or any other. I wasn't sure why FDNY was there)
my new go-to phrase.
What the vampire pomeranian fuck.
December 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM
my new go-to phrase.
I'm heartbroken to hear that John Nichols has died.
I had the great honor and joy of working with him on publicity for his book An Elegy for September.
He was simply a wonderful man.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/b...
I had the great honor and joy of working with him on publicity for his book An Elegy for September.
He was simply a wonderful man.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/b...
December 4, 2023 at 4:34 PM
I'm heartbroken to hear that John Nichols has died.
I had the great honor and joy of working with him on publicity for his book An Elegy for September.
He was simply a wonderful man.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/b...
I had the great honor and joy of working with him on publicity for his book An Elegy for September.
He was simply a wonderful man.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/b...
Honest to godiva, I may be too much of a wuss to read it, but I am sure as hell going to buy it.
I mean, peep this description (and, for those playing along at home, this link contains preorder buttons from all the usual suspects): www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726145...
December 3, 2023 at 8:59 PM
Honest to godiva, I may be too much of a wuss to read it, but I am sure as hell going to buy it.
"They drown me when my uncle dies"
is one HELLUVA first line.
is one HELLUVA first line.
I did send it around to a few places but then when they didn't want it (say it with me), I did it myself
I'd already bought premade covers off of @cotronis.bsky.social 's site because his art is rad and I love it, and this one did the trick for the narrative
books2read.com/DrownedHeir
I'd already bought premade covers off of @cotronis.bsky.social 's site because his art is rad and I love it, and this one did the trick for the narrative
books2read.com/DrownedHeir
December 3, 2023 at 8:53 PM
"They drown me when my uncle dies"
is one HELLUVA first line.
is one HELLUVA first line.
First real sign of winter:
blew a fuse when I plugged in my iron at the same time I was running a little space heater.
blew a fuse when I plugged in my iron at the same time I was running a little space heater.
December 3, 2023 at 8:50 PM
First real sign of winter:
blew a fuse when I plugged in my iron at the same time I was running a little space heater.
blew a fuse when I plugged in my iron at the same time I was running a little space heater.
Honestly, the only way I can see to cut my spending on books is to quit subscribing to @roncharles.bsky.social newsletter.
His latest temptation:
www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-324-06...
His latest temptation:
www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-324-06...
Disease of Kings: Poems by Anders Carlson-Wee
The gritty, evocative second outing from Carlson-Wee (The Low Passions) explores in narrative poems the dynamics of a friendship...
www.publishersweekly.com
December 3, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Honestly, the only way I can see to cut my spending on books is to quit subscribing to @roncharles.bsky.social newsletter.
His latest temptation:
www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-324-06...
His latest temptation:
www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-324-06...