tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post332866230018103830..comments2024-01-13T03:17:02.912-06:00Comments on S.K. Mayhew, Kid Lit Writer : LITERARY AGENT (and blogger) MARK MCVEIGH...PART TWOSharon K. Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-91435767714759845012010-03-09T19:17:09.520-06:002010-03-09T19:17:09.520-06:00Terry--Thanks for taking the time to check out the...Terry--Thanks for taking the time to check out the posts. :) I was nervous about using Skype, but it was pretty easy.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-34725239506514084432010-03-09T07:23:21.796-06:002010-03-09T07:23:21.796-06:00this is really great - can't beleive I almost ...this is really great - can't beleive I almost missed these posts! Super that you took the time to share with us. And I'm so amazed at your skype knowledge!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-75418252121586199292010-03-05T09:21:35.002-06:002010-03-05T09:21:35.002-06:00Awesome! Sharon, you are so brave. Well done!Awesome! Sharon, you are so brave. Well done!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-71686919600717469442010-03-02T13:01:13.011-06:002010-03-02T13:01:13.011-06:00Elana--I hope some of what I learned from Mark hel...Elana--I hope some of what I learned from Mark helps you and anyone else who read my post. Thanks for stopping in...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-45863133200508221372010-03-02T12:27:15.606-06:002010-03-02T12:27:15.606-06:00What excellent information. Thanks so much for sha...What excellent information. Thanks so much for sharing. I don't know how I missed this when you first posted it. <br /><br />:) :) :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-52710927255879030482010-02-28T20:10:52.214-06:002010-02-28T20:10:52.214-06:00Casey--I am honored that you would consider me wor...Casey--I am honored that you would consider me worthy of a link. Thank you for the compliment. :-)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-59153689820789149712010-02-27T18:57:34.841-06:002010-02-27T18:57:34.841-06:00Great interview, Sharon! You asked some really gr...Great interview, Sharon! You asked some really great questions. I linked them to Mark's profile. Hope that's okay!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-8348748231006922512010-02-27T17:23:35.833-06:002010-02-27T17:23:35.833-06:00Susan--Sorry I didn't ask about fantasy. I th...Susan--Sorry I didn't ask about fantasy. I think the whole volume sign eased me...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-56076810939097671392010-02-27T17:13:07.071-06:002010-02-27T17:13:07.071-06:00Thanks for posting your interview so we can all le...Thanks for posting your interview so we can all learn from it Sharon! And Mark really is a great guy - I was nervous to talk to him but like you said, agents are people too.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-61271537128992416262010-02-27T16:37:26.998-06:002010-02-27T16:37:26.998-06:00Kelly--I can't wait to read your post on Monda...Kelly--I can't wait to read your post on Monday. I'm sure your chat went great. It was a wonderful experience. On top of everything else I learned from Mark, I increased my internet skills by using skype. It was a good week. :-) <br /><br />Judith--I definately felt like he was helpful and sincere. I've not been nervous when talking to editors and publishers (in person or through communication of some other form), but was really apprehensive of agents. Mark eased a lot of that anxiety for me.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-45335796218280891702010-02-27T16:30:34.287-06:002010-02-27T16:30:34.287-06:00Shelley--I asked Mark if I could tape our conversa...Shelley--I asked Mark if I could tape our conversation. He said that was fine. I shared the posts with him before I posted them. The only interviews I've done before were done live on the radio (years and years ago).Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-62503380734192998622010-02-27T16:27:57.990-06:002010-02-27T16:27:57.990-06:00Buffy--Thanks for sharing so much about yourself. ...Buffy--Thanks for sharing so much about yourself. Wow, you are amazing! I had no idea about the scope of your job. I'm totally impressed. (I'm now blushing about giving you advice.) It sounds like you have a dream job.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-84191099811412292852010-02-27T16:11:38.755-06:002010-02-27T16:11:38.755-06:00PJ--He's going to do this again the first week...PJ--He's going to do this again the first week in April. Watch his blog. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-35625122118012236862010-02-27T16:10:39.850-06:002010-02-27T16:10:39.850-06:00Kitty-- Mark sent me the photos. :-) I hadn'...Kitty-- Mark sent me the photos. :-) I hadn't thought about EBooks being like ITunes until Mark talked about it. I love that I can go on line and buy one song. I'm sure I'll warm up to the idea of being able to do that with a book. I'm also thinking that Ipods cost a lot when they first came out, kind of like the Kindle...maybe it will be cheaper in a few years.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-81731985145678255562010-02-27T12:31:00.996-06:002010-02-27T12:31:00.996-06:00I love that, too. We do think agents are on pedest...I love that, too. We do think agents are on pedestals or out in space, or some other place that precludes them from accepting us an our books as being the next best thing ever. But reading his responses, I can see he is encouraging and accepting and would make a great advocate for a writer to have. Even without being their agent.<br />Glad to see he cares!jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-19905443236158081032010-02-27T12:02:39.763-06:002010-02-27T12:02:39.763-06:00Oh, and that first pic is awesome!Oh, and that first pic is awesome!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-52420452505975065212010-02-27T12:02:05.614-06:002010-02-27T12:02:05.614-06:00Thank you for posting all this wonderful informati...Thank you for posting all this wonderful information with us! It's so wonderful that Mark is sharing his time and expertise with lucky writers like us! <br />I am excited that I've used Skype twice in the last week! New technology rocks! <br />I am posting a quick Five Questions with Mark on Monday!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-3750317235083095962010-02-27T08:53:10.280-06:002010-02-27T08:53:10.280-06:00Great interview.
It's nice that you got it al...Great interview.<br /><br />It's nice that you got it all down so you can remember it.<br /><br />My mind is still trying to remember what we talked about...<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-59483349931137762442010-02-27T07:43:12.197-06:002010-02-27T07:43:12.197-06:00Sharon, I am a newspaper editor but part of my job...Sharon, I am a newspaper editor but part of my job as the Assistant Managing Editor of Features and Niche Publications is to help identify new revenue streams (such as magazines) for my media company. So I have a Niche Publications Editor who reports to me who oversees the day to day of the magazines, an entertainment editor who oversees our entertainment product, and so on. In total, my staff is responsible for producing a daily lifestyle section for the newspaper, two glossy magazines, an entertainment magazine, maintaining several Web sites, social networking accounts, etc. We also have produced non-fiction books. So while I am a newspaper editor my responsibilities go far beyond our core product, the newspaper. Does this make sense? I'm sure it can be confusing. But just like the publishing industry, my industry is changing and adapting to this brave new world we live in. If you have any questions, please e-mail me (Buffy@ydr.com). I'm passionate about my work and love to talk about the incredible stuff my staff has produced. They are nationally award winning writers and designers and I love each of them dearly. Anyway, perhaps far more than you wanted to know.Buffy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-6107104289735338202010-02-27T04:17:10.987-06:002010-02-27T04:17:10.987-06:00What a truly fabulous opportunity for you, Sharon!...What a truly fabulous opportunity for you, Sharon! Thank you for sharing it with us because very few of us will ever experience something like it!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-91308435108485899402010-02-27T01:28:33.290-06:002010-02-27T01:28:33.290-06:00Hi
First - I love that pic of Mr McVeigh peeking ...Hi<br /><br />First - I love that pic of Mr McVeigh peeking over the wall! I think it's Mr. McVeigh? How did you do that?? Very funny!<br /><br />Second - great Q&A! It's very interesting to know what agents think of the current publishing market and what is selling and what isn't. Good to know that there are markets/publishers for more specialised works albeit on a smaller scale - but they're there!! Again,it's always the case isn't it of doing your research thoroughly, targeting your audience and being as original and yet as marketable as possible. Phew. And that's even before you put pen to paper!<br /><br />Oh the digital revolution! LOL! It's not gonna go away is it! :-) Definitely one to watch with a pinch of salt (Oh i'm much too old fashioned and like my big print books...!!).<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your interview - invaluable stuff.<br /><br />Take care! and GOOD LUCK with your writing!!<br /><br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-83275143647385612382010-02-26T20:58:27.326-06:002010-02-26T20:58:27.326-06:00Buffy--Hmmm...I thought you were a newpaper editor...Buffy--Hmmm...I thought you were a newpaper editor. Nice...shiny magazines. :) Graphic novels seem to be taking over the shelves. It's a good idea, you should investigate it. Mark really promoted using a variety of media to get exposure. Do you have access to an agent or someone in the book publishing industry that you know and trust? That's who I'd talk about merging your careers. If you don't have someone like that that you trust, I'd start finding ways to network in person with people who can help you figure it out. I have a go-to editor at Highlights. She's never published anything of mine, but we had ice-cream and coffee together while we were in Chautauqua and I can ask her anything. She's a doll! <br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes. I figure the more I learn the closer I get. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-27157738096265545972010-02-26T20:42:07.482-06:002010-02-26T20:42:07.482-06:00Thanks so much for sharing, Sharon. You asked some...Thanks so much for sharing, Sharon. You asked some really good questions and I learned a lot. I, too, have a picture book ms that I've shelved for now. It's based on a column I wrote a few years ago for the newspaper. I thought about having a graphic artist do a flash presentation of the book and put it online on perhaps one of my company's Web sites (I am also the editor of two glossy magazines, one of which is a women's magazine, the other a high-end shelter title). Along that same line, I thought about publishing one of my stories in the newspaper as a serial. Or I could do a podcast or vodcast. So many ideas. I have kept my journalism career separate from my writing career but I have been entertaining ways that I could marry the two and if I should or not. Anyway, I wish you lots of luck with all of your work. Remember to believe in yourself and never give up. You have much talent.Buffy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com