Leonora
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- Oct 25, 2018
There was supposed to be this at the end for irony. I really am terrible at all this here new-fangled malarkey.
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Going through a variety of subs (quality wise) could be more educational as we get to see what and why it doesn't work. A less polished sub is good as a 'lesson'.
But what does that do to your process on air? I feel as if any pre-screening would defeat the entire purpose of the show.
I'm with Carol Rose. Would the submission you called in last night have made it through pre-screening, given that it was controversial? As a newcomer to Litopia (and someone with a submission in the queue for pop ups!) I think it's great that you look at every one. It's your reaction as a professional that's so valuable and rare.
I'm with Barbara and others and in the No pre-screening camp.
The feedback on less good submissions is equally informative as for "good" submissions, sometimes more so.
Having a voting system in the colony may turn it into something of a competition (such as it was for Authonony), not really what I came here for.
I watched that video before I found Litopia. My impression was that he was just looking for the elusive magic. The problem with wanting to see yeses is that as I understand it, most agents only take on one or two new clients a year. Though I suppose requests for fulls would bump it up a bit. Am I right in thinking Pete has called in at least a couple this autumn?Still broadly agreeing no, but for the yes argument...I imagine some viewers who are not Litopians are watching less for learning purposes, than in the hope of witnessing an entry really 'make it' in real time.
Look at the comments below, see agent Piers Blofeld getting both gratitude and grief, some of it ad hominem, for THIS
Multiple requests to see what a success might look like, see him doing a yes.
It is @AgentPete who is the draw.
The X Factor for authors! Sounds horrendous.I imagine some viewers who are not Litopians are watching less for learning purposes, than in the hope of witnessing an entry really 'make it' in real time.
Am I right in thinking Pete has called in at least a couple this autumn?
The X Factor for authors! Sounds horrendous.
We're not party to the feedback Peter is referring to, which prompted the post, but there is a standing consensus from the Colony.
Your first point confirms my suspicions, and your second makes a lot of sense. Like any business, you want to take on specialists who know all the things you don't.... I also think pitch sessions, often at an expensive "writer's conference", are pretty pointless, too. Writers mostly aren't terribly good at verbally selling their own work, even seasoned pros. One of the most valuable things highly-paid PR agencies can do for a writer is to give her the USPs and practice to "sell" their book when making media appearances. It's not a natural thing for most to do.
The X Factor for authors! Sounds horrendous.
I know you weren't, KT. I was just having a bit of fun. I'm sorry if I offended you.