tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post91606916836646705..comments2024-02-27T03:36:20.256-07:00Comments on Krista Van Dolzer: Interview with an Agent: Mary Beth ChappellKrista Van Dolzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-33564335093466077862010-11-22T07:34:21.779-07:002010-11-22T07:34:21.779-07:00Thanks for the comment, Anon. I try to contact a w...Thanks for the comment, Anon. I try to contact a wide variety of agents just to get a diverse sampling on the blog, but I do tend to focus on newer agents, since queriers need to know more about them. (A lot of the agents in my sidebar, you'll notice, are the younger agents at their respective agencies.)<br /><br />However, when I discovered Ms. Chappell's name on QueryTracker, I decided I wanted to know more about her, so I contacted her, and she was kind enough to agree to do the interview. If an agent's willing to answer my questions, the least I can do is post their answers.<br /><br />Best of luck in your agent hunt.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-20778418626482771012010-11-21T19:08:47.274-07:002010-11-21T19:08:47.274-07:00Thanks, but I think these ultra-busy and aloof age...Thanks, but I think these ultra-busy and aloof agents are a waste of time and space. But they keep getting featured and bombarded with queries, yet reject 99.99%. Never read of her taking on a new client, have you? <br /><br />Why not feature young & hungry upcoming agents who are the next superstars and who welcome new author submissions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-75851365409961024412010-11-16T17:28:43.548-07:002010-11-16T17:28:43.548-07:00Point taken, Anon (although I think her answers co...Point taken, Anon (although I think her answers could just as easily be called efficient). Sorry about the non-response. I don't like those, either.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-81472478408944415472010-11-16T14:10:46.523-07:002010-11-16T14:10:46.523-07:00She has a 95% non-response rate on Query Tracker a...She has a 95% non-response rate on Query Tracker and I never got a reply to my query so why bother with this agent if she's too busy? Her abrupt answers indicate she's not looking for new clients. Her loss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-80801164264068081232010-11-15T07:28:51.167-07:002010-11-15T07:28:51.167-07:00Lorena, happy to make introductions:)Lorena, happy to make introductions:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-28261380401258485632010-11-14T14:29:54.332-07:002010-11-14T14:29:54.332-07:00Krista, thank you for introducing me to a new agen...Krista, thank you for introducing me to a new agent I didn't know about ;) Good interview!Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848249911635132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-59724152779807030422010-11-13T23:04:17.567-07:002010-11-13T23:04:17.567-07:00Ben, agreed.Ben, agreed.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-57030841118184503052010-11-13T12:18:46.385-07:002010-11-13T12:18:46.385-07:00I love those answers. Enough said. ;)I love those answers. Enough said. ;)Ben Spendlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715176546668792509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-22999319775723085662010-11-13T12:17:50.793-07:002010-11-13T12:17:50.793-07:00Kelly, happy to add another agent to your to-query...Kelly, happy to add another agent to your to-query list!Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-86314213857447844452010-11-13T08:52:14.905-07:002010-11-13T08:52:14.905-07:00Thanks! Great interview, as always. She's on t...Thanks! Great interview, as always. She's on the list! And it's nice to know how quickly agents respond to emails. Thanks!Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-32706691289300487332010-11-12T18:45:24.641-07:002010-11-12T18:45:24.641-07:00You guys are so welcome!You guys are so welcome!Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-77808906650746666162010-11-12T18:13:32.624-07:002010-11-12T18:13:32.624-07:00Thank you for the interview and for always linking...Thank you for the interview and for always linking to the agency.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-47947844171554157372010-11-12T16:13:45.626-07:002010-11-12T16:13:45.626-07:00Thanks for workin' so hard on these interviews...Thanks for workin' so hard on these interviews. I know it takes time- that you could be using for any other thing. So again, thanks!Esther Vanderlaannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-11387640524018689022010-11-12T11:57:45.839-07:002010-11-12T11:57:45.839-07:00Nice to get to know her a little. Thanks for the i...Nice to get to know her a little. Thanks for the interview.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-72443451595543049702010-11-12T11:41:51.980-07:002010-11-12T11:41:51.980-07:00Great interview as always!Great interview as always!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-85585641685443682492010-11-12T09:39:45.676-07:002010-11-12T09:39:45.676-07:00Thanks for the info and the to the point answers. ...Thanks for the info and the to the point answers. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.com