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May 20, 2011

No Agent is Better Than a Bad Agent

May 20, 2011/ Jen Danna

I'm guest blogging over at Scott Eagan's blog today, telling the tale of our first offer from an agent and why we turned it down. Please stop by to find out why 'No Agent is Better Than a Bad Agent'.

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    • Mar 9, 2015 Our Biggest Publishing News Yet! And a Cover Reveal… Mar 9, 2015
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    • Feb 18, 2015 The History Behind TWO PARTS BLOODY MURDER: Part 3– Speakeasy Culture Feb 18, 2015
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    • Feb 18, 2014 Forensics 101: Forensic Dentistry Feb 18, 2014
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    • Jan 21, 2014 An Advance Peek at A FLAME IN THE WIND OF DEATH! Jan 21, 2014
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    • Nov 19, 2013 High Concept Writing Nov 19, 2013
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    • Oct 23, 2013 Guest Post: Marianne Harden and MALICIOUS MISCHIEF Oct 23, 2013
    • Oct 15, 2013 Gone Fishing... Oct 15, 2013
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    • Oct 1, 2013 Pacing as a Writing Tool Oct 1, 2013
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    • Sep 17, 2013 Meet the Bouchercon Forensics Panel! Sep 17, 2013
    • Sep 10, 2013 Publishing News and a Cover Reveal! Sep 10, 2013
    • Sep 3, 2013 The Trials of a Debut Author Sep 3, 2013
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    • Aug 20, 2013 Forensic Case Files: 16th Century Vampire Burials Aug 20, 2013
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    • Jul 9, 2013 Writing WHO You Know Jul 9, 2013
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    • Jun 18, 2013 How Readers Can Help Authors Create Buzz Jun 18, 2013
    • Jun 11, 2013 What A Book Launch It Was! Jun 11, 2013
    • Jun 3, 2013 It’s Release Week! Jun 3, 2013
  • May 2013
    • May 29, 2013 Cover Reveal: MALICIOUS MISCHIEF by Marianne Harden May 29, 2013
    • May 28, 2013 Forensic Case Files: Guatemalan Genocide May 28, 2013
    • May 21, 2013 Writers—Share Your Self-Publishing Tips! May 21, 2013
    • May 14, 2013 Never Lose The Spark That Makes You YOU May 14, 2013
    • May 7, 2013 Forensic Case Files: Cannibalism in Jamestown in the Early 17th Century May 7, 2013
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    • Apr 23, 2013 Forensic Case Files: 9/11—Part 3: Challenges in Naming the Dead Apr 23, 2013
    • Apr 16, 2013 Forensic Case Files: 9/11—Part 2: Identifying Human Remains Apr 16, 2013
    • Apr 9, 2013 Forensic Case Files: 9/11—Part 1: Mass Fatality Incidents Apr 9, 2013
    • Apr 2, 2013 Forensics 101: Bullet Wounds in Bone—The Skull Apr 2, 2013
  • March 2013
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    • Mar 19, 2013 Forensic Case Files: Black Death Victims Uncovered in London Mar 19, 2013
    • Mar 12, 2013 Forensic Case Files: Arlington Burial for U.S.S. Monitor Sailors Mar 12, 2013
    • Mar 5, 2013 Forensics 101: Using the Bomb Curve to Date Human Remains Mar 5, 2013
  • February 2013
    • Feb 26, 2013 Forensic Case Files: 9th Century Remains of King Alfred Discovered? Feb 26, 2013
    • Feb 20, 2013 Guest Interview at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Feb 20, 2013
    • Feb 19, 2013 The Valentine Challenge—Marisa Cleveland's Debut Novella Feb 19, 2013
    • Feb 12, 2013 Why do we read? Feb 12, 2013
    • Feb 5, 2013 Forensic Case Files: Richard III’s Remains Confirmed Feb 5, 2013
  • January 2013
    • Jan 29, 2013 Forensics 101: Forensic Entomology Jan 29, 2013
    • Jan 22, 2013 The First Three Chapters Jan 22, 2013
    • Jan 15, 2013 Meet the Dannas! Jan 15, 2013
    • Jan 11, 2013 The Call Blog Hop: After ‘The Call’ Jan 11, 2013
    • Jan 9, 2013 The Call Blog Hop: ‘The Call’ Jan 9, 2013
    • Jan 7, 2013 The Call Blog Hop: Before ‘The Call’ Jan 7, 2013
    • Jan 3, 2013 I'm over at Jenny Sulpizio's blog today! Jan 3, 2013
  • December 2012
    • Dec 18, 2012 Looking Back, Looking Forward Dec 18, 2012
    • Dec 11, 2012 Sex in Crime Fiction Dec 11, 2012
    • Dec 4, 2012 Forensics 101: Cadaver Dogs Dec 4, 2012
  • November 2012
    • Nov 27, 2012 15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly Nov 27, 2012
    • Nov 20, 2012 The Next Big Thing Blog Hop–All About My WIP Nov 20, 2012
    • Nov 13, 2012 Forensics 101: Tool Marks in Bone Nov 13, 2012
    • Nov 6, 2012 Cover Reveal: DEAD, WITHOUT A STONE TO TELL IT Nov 6, 2012
  • October 2012
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    • Oct 23, 2012 Forensic Case Files: The Princes in the Tower Oct 23, 2012
    • Oct 16, 2012 Forensics 101: DNA Profiling for Identification Oct 16, 2012
    • Oct 9, 2012 Forensics 101: Tracing Lineage Through Maternal Mitochondrial DNA Oct 9, 2012
    • Oct 2, 2012 Forensic Case Files: Richard III's Remains Finally Found in Leicester? Oct 2, 2012
  • September 2012
    • Sep 25, 2012 What Makes a Good Critique Team Member? Sep 25, 2012
    • Sep 18, 2012 Those $%&@# Crutch Words! Sep 18, 2012
    • Sep 11, 2012 Forensics 101: Strontium—You Are What You Eat Sep 11, 2012
    • Sep 4, 2012 A Computer is a Writer’s Best Friend Sep 4, 2012
  • August 2012
    • Aug 28, 2012 Forensic Case Files: The Tollund Man – A Bog Body Aug 28, 2012
    • Aug 20, 2012 Guest Post: CONJURE's Cover Reveal! Aug 20, 2012
    • Aug 14, 2012 Keeping all the Balls in the Air Aug 14, 2012
  • July 2012
    • Jul 24, 2012 A Curve in the Road Jul 24, 2012
    • Jul 17, 2012 Forensic Case Files: The Mystery of Philadelphia’s Mass Grave Jul 17, 2012
    • Jul 10, 2012 Forensics 101: Race Determination Based on the Skull Jul 10, 2012
    • Jul 3, 2012 Guest Post: Crime Scene Science - A Reference Infographic Jul 3, 2012
  • June 2012
    • Jun 26, 2012 Working Outside Your Comfort Zone Jun 26, 2012
    • Jun 19, 2012 Forensic Case Files: Skeletons Unearthed at Toronto’s Old Don Jail Jun 19, 2012
    • Jun 12, 2012 Gayle Lynds’ 9 Secrets to Bestselling Thrillers Jun 12, 2012
    • Jun 5, 2012 Plausible vs. Authentic Fiction Jun 5, 2012
  • May 2012
    • May 29, 2012 Forensics 101: 3D Facial Reconstruction May 29, 2012
    • May 22, 2012 Forensic Case Files: The Lost Sailors of the Civil War’s U.S.S. Monitor May 22, 2012
    • May 15, 2012 A Lesson from Joss Whedon – How to Write an Ensemble May 15, 2012
    • May 8, 2012 Knowing When It’s Time To Let Go May 8, 2012
    • May 1, 2012 Working With An Editor May 1, 2012
  • April 2012
    • Apr 24, 2012 Guest Post: Putting faces on the dead – in fact and in fiction Apr 24, 2012
    • Apr 17, 2012 Forensics 101: The Body Farm Apr 17, 2012
    • Apr 10, 2012 Forensic Case Files: The Strange Case of Colonel William Shy Apr 10, 2012
    • Apr 3, 2012 The Importance of Perspective Apr 3, 2012
  • March 2012
    • Mar 27, 2012 The #777 Challenge Mar 27, 2012
    • Mar 20, 2012 The Power of Persistence Mar 20, 2012
    • Mar 15, 2012 We’ve Got A Publishing Contract! Mar 15, 2012
    • Mar 13, 2012 Recognizing When Your Plot Is Drifting Off Course Mar 13, 2012
    • Mar 6, 2012 Forensics 101: Victim ID Based On Antemortem Fractures Mar 6, 2012
  • February 2012
    • Feb 21, 2012 Forensic Case Files: 147 Years After The Battle of Antietam, A Union Solider Finally Comes Home Feb 21, 2012
    • Feb 14, 2012 Forensics 101: Victim Age Determination Based on the Adult Pelvis Feb 14, 2012
    • Feb 7, 2012 Guest Post - Cozy Mystery? Huh? Feb 7, 2012
  • January 2012
    • Jan 31, 2012 The End of a Personal Era Jan 31, 2012
    • Jan 24, 2012 Tools of the Trade - Scrivener Jan 24, 2012
    • Jan 17, 2012 One Scientist's View of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' Jan 17, 2012
    • Jan 10, 2012 Forensic Case Files: Murder of a Colonial Servant Jan 10, 2012
    • Jan 3, 2012 Ode To A Keyboard Jan 3, 2012
  • December 2011
    • Dec 15, 2011 Skeleton Keys Is Named A Top Forensics Blog Dec 15, 2011
    • Dec 13, 2011 Forensics 101: Epiphyseal Fusion Dec 13, 2011
    • Dec 6, 2011 Forensics 101: Determining Age of a Skeletal Victim Dec 6, 2011
  • November 2011
    • Nov 29, 2011 Thanking Those Who Inspired Us Nov 29, 2011
    • Nov 22, 2011 Writing Habits – Music or Silence? Nov 22, 2011
    • Nov 15, 2011 Forensic Case Files: The Murder of Tzar Nicolas II and his Family Nov 15, 2011
    • Nov 8, 2011 Forensics 101: Carbon Dating Nov 8, 2011
    • Nov 1, 2011 Writing For The Love Of It Nov 1, 2011
  • October 2011
    • Oct 25, 2011 The Art of the Shocking Plot Twist Oct 25, 2011
    • Oct 18, 2011 Forensic Case Files: The Lost Remains of Joan of Arc Oct 18, 2011
    • Oct 11, 2011 Playing Hooky Is Good For The Soul Oct 11, 2011
    • Oct 4, 2011 Writing Workspaces ― The Usual and the Unique Oct 4, 2011
  • September 2011
    • Sep 27, 2011 Forensics 101: Sexing an Unidentified Victim Based on Skeletal Markers – The Skull Sep 27, 2011
    • Sep 20, 2011 Cutting the Fluff in Your Writing Sep 20, 2011
    • Sep 13, 2011 Real Life Interrogation Techniques For Crime Writers Sep 13, 2011
    • Sep 6, 2011 How to Create Mood and Atmosphere in Fiction Sep 6, 2011
  • August 2011
    • Aug 30, 2011 Dr. William Bass, Creator of The Body Farm Aug 30, 2011
    • Aug 23, 2011 Knowing When It's Time To Take A Break Aug 23, 2011
    • Aug 16, 2011 Creative License ― How Much Is Too Much? Aug 16, 2011
    • Aug 9, 2011 The Salem Witch Trials Memorial ― Remembering Those Lost in 1692 Aug 9, 2011
    • Aug 2, 2011 A Return Trip to Salem and Boston Aug 2, 2011
  • July 2011
    • Jul 26, 2011 On Hiatus This Week... Jul 26, 2011
    • Jul 19, 2011 Writing Resources – the ‘Writing Excuses’ Podcast Jul 19, 2011
    • Jul 12, 2011 Forensics 101: Sexing an Unidentified Victim Based on Skeletal Markers – The Pelvis Jul 12, 2011
    • Jul 5, 2011 How Storytelling Can Drive Cops and Scientists Crazy Jul 5, 2011
  • June 2011
    • Jun 28, 2011 The Long and (Hopefully) Winding Road Jun 28, 2011
    • Jun 21, 2011 The Power of Community Jun 21, 2011
    • Jun 14, 2011 I Can See London From My Saddle Jun 14, 2011
    • Jun 7, 2011 I Wrote THAT? Jun 7, 2011
  • May 2011
    • May 31, 2011 Forensics 101: Determining Time Since Death Based on Decomposition May 31, 2011
    • May 24, 2011 Resisting the Urge to Give Up When the Going Gets Tough... May 24, 2011
    • May 20, 2011 No Agent is Better Than a Bad Agent May 20, 2011
    • May 17, 2011 When an Idea Strikes May 17, 2011
    • May 10, 2011 The Kindness of Strangers When Researching Your Novel May 10, 2011
    • May 3, 2011 Forensics 101: So You Found Human Remains... Who You Gonna Call? May 3, 2011
  • April 2011
    • Apr 26, 2011 Using Reality as Inspiration for Fiction Apr 26, 2011
    • Apr 19, 2011 How to Write With a Partner (Without Needing to Hide the Body) Apr 19, 2011
    • Apr 12, 2011 Welcome to Skeleton Keys! Apr 12, 2011
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