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Captcha · Feb 17, 2015

Are you willing to take on a new pseudonym for the new books?

I have one name for my m/m (unagented) books, and then when I got an agent for my YA, NA, and m/f romance books she suggested a new pseudonym and a fresh start when we subbed. We subsequently told the publishers about the other pseudonym, but they're kept separate.

Lena Hillbrand · Feb 17, 2015

Captcha said:
Are you willing to take on a new pseudonym for the new books?

I have one name for my m/m (unagented) books, and then when I got an agent for my YA, NA, and m/f romance books she suggested a new pseudonym and a fresh start when we subbed. We subsequently told the publishers about the other pseudonym, but they're kept separate.

That's what I wanted to do as well.

Captcha · Feb 18, 2015

Lena Hillbrand said:
That's what I wanted to do as well.

Then I wouldn't worry too much about the self-pubbed stuff. You should probably mention it, just as a way to show that you've been working at this for a while and can produce, but I don't think they expect impressive sales or anything...

Lena Hillbrand · Feb 18, 2015

I emailed her the questions I wanted to discuss, so we'll see. It seemed dodgy not to mention it, plus, I had questions of my own about it. Hopefully in this day and age, it's not a big deal to agents, but I don't know. Fingers crossed.

Quickbread · Feb 24, 2015

So ... what happened?

Lena Hillbrand · Feb 25, 2015

Quickbread said:
So ... what happened?

Haven't been on in a few days. I signed with an agent yesterday, and I'm super excited to start revisions. The next step is about to begin!

Neegh · Feb 25, 2015

Hope it works out nicely.

...now get to work ;-P

Quickbread · Feb 26, 2015

Wonderful! Huge congratulations!

Treehouseman · Feb 26, 2015

Lena Hillbrand said:
Haven't been on in a few days. I signed with an agent yesterday, and I'm super excited to start revisions. The next step is about to begin!

Gosh, you might find some of us in the Rejection and Dejection: The Next Circle thread - it's the post-Agent / Publisher Submission hang out. Best of luck!

Lena Hillbrand · Feb 26, 2015

Treehouseman said:
Gosh, you might find some of us in the Rejection and Dejection: The Next Circle thread - it's the post-Agent / Publisher Submission hang out. Best of luck!

Thanks, I have often looked at those threads with envy, wondering if I'd ever join the ranks of the agented. Happy to join the next circle.

Siri Kirpal · Mar 7, 2015

Sat Nam! (Literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Mega congrats!

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

andiwrite · Mar 8, 2015

Congratulations! I hope things go great with your new agent.

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