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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX
See, this is what is frustrating... take Cormac Mccarthy for example. Love his novel, Outer Dark, the guy refuses to even use quotation marks in dialogue, and his novel The Road was made into motion picture film yet somehow we have to jump through hoops for agents/editors, change an ending if an agent say it sucks etc... it all just seems so controlling, when in fact its art... yet some refuse to even use quotation marks and end up doing very well. I can only imagine the editor shaking his head...
about to re-read your long reply but thats the first thing that came to mind hearing about an gent telling me to change an ending LOL. |
It may seem controlling to you but ask yourself this - when looking for an agent are you just looking for verification that you can write or are you looking for someone to represent you in selling the book? Bottom line, it is still a dollar and cents business and if their suggestions may make more money is that so bad?