Literary Agent Attacked (apparently by rejected author)

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I'm so glad her bulldog was with her and her daughter was NOT. (It may have been mentioned, but the attack occured in front of the child's school and was thought, at first, to be a failed carjack attempt.) I have a bulldog and I'm glad the breed did us proud.

Also, the attacker apparently tracked her done via her Twitter feeds and Foursquare postings. That is scary as hell.
 

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I am an avid watcher of "World's Dumbest" videos. (don't judge me!)

One segment had to do with someone being robbed because he advertised on Facebook that he'd be out of the house getting surgery and thus the next-door neighbor was able to get in and rob him blind - except for the spycam that caught him.

One comedian commented "That's why every update I put on Facebook starts with 'I am at home cleaning my guns'".

I realize this is the current trend - telling everyone where and what you're doing but... I don't tell people when I'm home alone or when I go out of the house. Why take the risk?

Hope they lock this jerk up for life. If not longer.
 

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I saw this in a comment on a Dear Author post; I was just coming here to see if anyone on AW had picked it up.

I'm still in shock.
 

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OMFG.

This goes well beyond the usual scope of authors behaving badly.

Lock this guy up. And what callalily said.
 

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Wow. Just, wow.
 

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Jesus. Hoping the cops make an example out of him to deter any other whackos from copycatting this.

Every agent needs to own a large dog, IMO.
 

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Not using Foursquare might have only helped to a point, because he could have located her by her work address too. A determined-enough psycho will find a way, and this was clearly a guy who wasn't going to cool down and let it go.

I'm so sorry for the victim; I hope she's doing well and will heal completely, body and mind.
 

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I saw this last night. So scary (and yes, a very good reason I why I don't use foursquare or allow facebook to check me into a place even though I only have personal friends there). At least she is ok, though, and they seem to have caught the guy quickly. One more entitled asshole criminal off the streets, hopefully.

One thing though, I thought it was her Jack Russell that bit the guy? That was what I read on twitter anyway, but maybe I misunderstood. Either way, hurray for dogs!
 

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Newest literary trend to replace vampires, werewolves, and zombies -- attack of the special snowflakes...

Why are people wound so tight these days? Politics are the same way. Citizens are ready to lock-and-load over political issues and candidates. Hate has replaced civic pride and compromise.
 

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This makes me want to cry. Pam is such a tremendous person. SO lovely. She said there was an attempted car-jacking...but that somebody filming it said there was more to it. I can't believe someone would do this. Poor Pam.

This makes me so sad. )-:
 

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Agent Pam Van Hylckama was assaulted, and it looks like the culprit was an author she rejected...

Did it get him a book deal? :)

There are psychos everywhere, the fact that this is on an agent makes it more relevant to us but it's not a common thing. Or at least I hope it isn't, agents aren't getting to be a larger segment of the population. We can't afford to lose them.

Jeff
 

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That guy clearly believes he's entitled to agent representation. I believe he's entitled to a long, stiff jail sentence. Yay for the dog! I hope the bite was deep and extremely painful.
 

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I hope they throw the book at him.

What is troubling in cases like this is the trauma on the victim. And the possible lasting effects. I hope she has the courage to get back on the horse and send out the next rejection. No matter the strength and ugliness of the attack...something like this could snowball for the victim.
 

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Having been bit by a dog, even the smallest yapper can inflict serious pain (especially when it's on the lip. Srsly.)

I hope she's doing well.
 

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I realize this is the current trend - telling everyone where and what you're doing but... I don't tell people when I'm home alone or when I go out of the house. Why take the risk?

Exactly. I've never understood the need to tell the world you're not at home. Might as well say 'please go round my house and rob me.'

I hope they throw the book at him.

I hope they throw his own book at him.
 
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