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Lights and TV On While You're Away for Your Pet?
For a long while I had assumed our neighbor was a television addict. At all hours of the day, day or night, I could hear the audible jingles of toilet paper advertisements and theme songs of syndicated shows. It was only a little while later that while chatting they mentioned they would leave the telly and lights on for their pup while they were away for work, the thought being the dog would find solace in having some audio/visual stimulus during the lonely hours (us pet owners tend to be wracked by guilt when we leave our lil' friends at home).
The closest we've resorted to this idea was putting the lights on timer (for safety reasons also) and putting out some extra empty cardboard boxes for our cats to play around and within, but not the TV. Cats tend to be easy that way, but dogs might require a bit more "away time" care. We also tend to unplug and disconnect everything around the house if we're away, partially to prevent excess energy use (remember, even when appliances are "off" or in standbye mode, they use energy), but also because we once returned home to find our cat had accidentally switched on the kitchen sink faucet and flooding our floors. So everything is turned off and put away while we're away! Thank goodness we now work from home so we can keep them company and also an eye on their mischievous ways.
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I'll even put on the dog whisper.
Ugh. People, it's an animal and we're in the midst of an energy crisis. I'm sure Fido will get over the loss of Judge Judy.
Think of it as potentially saving a bunch of OTHER animals who won't have their habitats drilled to feed our energy addiction.
I only leave a light on if I know I'm going to be gone past dark, and even then it's just one low-energy light in an area I know they're likely to hang around.
No way! TV will rot their brains!
I answered yes, but I actually only leave a light on if I'm going to be gone in the evening and I don't want her sleeping the whole time I'm away and then keeping me up all night when I get home.
If I am going to be out at night, I leave a light on in the room where my dogs man cave is. I also turn on the tv to XM radio The Loft. It not only provides some ambient noise for him but makes it look like someone is home.
My dog's comfort and the safety of my home is worth far more than the friggin energy crisis.
I leave my tv and one light on when I'm gone at night or if I know I will be gone a while, just to make it look like someone is home, but I generally try not to just because I don't want something getting knocked over, breaking, and still being live. My cats I think are happier without the TV or radio on...Dakota will actually retreat to the bedroom when she gets annoyed with all the noise
When we leave I pull one of the shades up so the cats can watch the birds (we live in a high rise) and no lights. They're cats. Their night vision is better without the help of Edison.
I also answered "Has anyone seen my pet? Hello?" Because the above-mentioned cats are the kind to race to the door when you walk through, give us the equivalent look of "Oh. It's just you" and then return to whatever they were doing before. Which is generally sleeping somewhere.
I have a friend who's got a chihuahua and she leaves the radio on for him because otherwise he barks at every little noise he hears. And she lives in a an apartment complex where that would be complained about.
I should have prefaced that with the face that I rarely leave my dog at home by himself. He's actually pretty spoiled. I drop him off at my parents every morning, so he can hang out with their Great Dane. They live close by.
I've come home to find my dogs on the sofa and recliner watching the TV so I assume they enjoy this. I've also returned to find both dogs seated in dining room chairs with their three kitties on top of the table. I have no idea what they were talking about - I hate it when I walk into a room and they clam up, makes me feel shut out from their lives...sigh.
I have a friend who lives in a small apartment, his dog, George stays in his play pen during the day. The pen is next to a TV which is left on VH1 for George to watch during the day. Apparently, he loves Flavor of Love.
OK, so I'm not so sure I'd leave MY dog in a play pen and in front of a TV all day but his owner works loooooong days and is convince it helps George to not feel lonely!
p.s. I sound end in saying George is a very, very happy dog.
MoJonson and Vincent B. - funny!
While I love my cat more than anything, she's a cat. She isn't going to watch TV! I agree with a previous comment - what a waste of electricity! I've witnessed what she does all day, and it's sleeping. When I'm actually at home on a weekday, she gives me a look like, what are you still doing here?
Now, like a previous commenter, I do leave the blinds partially open in case she wants to watch the birds flit around the tree outside.
Maybe it's different for dogs!
We have a Parrot, so we leave npr on for him when we're out. It makes for better conversation if he's well informed.
My cat loves music, so I just leave the clock radio running in the morning when I go out. Plays 'till the end of the (mp3) CD, about 4 hours or so.
I am with Sparkiy- NPR for my pets. Lights only when I am going out in the evening, ususally the energy efficients in the kitchen.
None of the above.
My dog happily sleeps at the front door while I'm gone - no lights, TV, or radio.
And I ignore him for the first couple of minutes when I come back until he's mellow, then he gets the attention. It keeps him from bouncing around like a madman whenever someone comes through the door.
Yep, we too have parrots, and most of the time someone is home... but for the moments we go out together or any of us leave the house when the other isn't home, we'll leave the TV on for them... usually cartoons, but I wouldn't call it an all day event at all. About the lights though, we don't leave 'em on since they go to bed at 8pm.
My poor little dog gets nervous if there's a heated discussion on a talk show! So no, no tv for him! The cat used to watch tv with me when she was a kitten, she'd try and play with the movement on the screen, but she's outgrown such things. :-(
I have two dogs who are alone at home when I go in to work (I work at home also). During the day I have the blinds open, so there is plenty of natural light and no need of lamps. I do leave the television turned on for them - they are much calmer when I come home when the t.v. has been left on, than they are when it is turned off. I think it drowns out some of the street noise that would otherwise have set them off on extended barking jags. There really is a noticeable difference in their behavior without the t.v.
At night, I tend to leave the living room light on because I don't like coming into a dark house. I also want to see clearly where the dogs are when I enter the house without having to fumble for the light switch.
I used to leave CNN on for them (one dog, 3 cats) until I saw Glen Beck's show. No creature should be subjected to that.
We leave the radio on when we're at work. It's the only thing that keeps him from howling, which the managers fine $25 for each instance.
I rescued my dog from a failed kennel, and he had never seen a TV. When I first got him, he tried to attack every talking head, but now he seems not to recognize images in any way, even barking dogs. This is a prelude to saying that Sarah Palin's acceptance speech riveted him to the TV. I mean riveted. He sat up straight (rare in itself) with his ears cocked forward and would not be diverted! And since then, we're back to no recognition or attention at all. Would somebody like to tell me what that's all about?
How does unplugging the stuff in your house prevent the kitchen sink faucet from being turned on?
I leave the TV and lights on if it is storming out because my mutt hates lightning and thunder and that will help keep her calm. Otherwise I think they enjoy reading and conversation during the day while I'm at work!
I don't leave the TV on, as that's a major waste of energy, but I'll put on the radio/cd player for background noise and leave a couple of lights on. The dog is rarely left alone for longer than 5 hours, but the cat has spent a weekend by himself, not that he seemed to mind overly much. I had a neighbour pop in to top up his food and water.
until kaiser (the cat) and juniper (the hound) start paying the bills. . they can chill in the dark! they're eco like that. . .
I used to feel guilty, but then I took a sick day and realized that while I'm gone, all they do is sleep!
I occasionally (every month or so) leave my cat to fend for himself overnight. I obviously leave large quantities of food and water for him but no lights or the TV. I figure his eyesight is better than mine so he should be fine without a lamp on. And besides, he's pretty talented at unplugging things when he runs around.
I leave the TV on if I'm leaving the room and going to a room the dogs aren't allowed. It seems if they think I'm returning vs. if I go through the motions of making the departure more permanent (turning of the TV, clearing away a cup etc.) that they won't bark or whine as much for me. I don't do it when I leave the house though since the act of putting on a coat and closing the door makes it clear to them and they're not tricked.
Please - leave a radio on or the TV. It's only fair. These are not toys that you turn off and leave on a shelf until you return. The voices are comfort to them.
I will only leave the lights on if I know I'm going to be home after dark. I'll usually leave the radio on, mainly for the dog, the cat could care less about the radio or the lights. The dog is somewhat comforted with some noise around the house.
We never leave our dog in the dark. My dad even goes so far as to leave cartoons on for the little pup!
My cat does watch TV (dog competitions and nature shows are her favorites) - its kind of freaky and she's super smart.... I don't leave the TV on when I'm not at home though. I make sure we leave plenty of bird seed at the feeder for "live" nature shows fromt the window.
I have two cats... they entertain each other. And I leave the blinds up so they can birdwatch (and dogwatch and peoplewatch.)
But I suspect they sleep most of the day like mally's. I was home sick for a few days last month and mostly they just konked out around me. Once in a while they'd pick up and move somewhere else to sleep or gaze out the windows.
If you're going to work long days, I really really reccomend having two pets... especially for dogs, who are pack animals. It's really saved my ankles because my kitties wrestle with each other instead of my feet. Vet bills are higher but just about every other aspect of care is the same or easier.
aulaire- he must have been upset with the idea of lipstick on a pitbull... either that or it was the attack rhetoric (maybe?)
I think that a window to look out is way better that television for an animal...dogs and cats have entertained themselves for ages without the "luxury" of televison. My dog is thrilled to sleep away the day in the living room with intermittent window watching perched on the chair by the window.
If I'm going to be out past dark, I'll leave the fluorescent lights on in the kitchen for the dog, so I answered yes, but not the tv. Although when my littlest was a puppy, I would leave the radio on too.
jick: LOL, I was obviously not trying to say the sink is plugged in, but that we carefully turn off anything that could be accidentally (or mischievously) turned on by the cats while we're away, including the faucet, plugged-in items, and just about anything else that could cause damage.
Maybe he saw the pic of her dead-animal office decor.
Aulaire - he obviously has the ability to identify pure evil.
As much as I love my cats--- wishing for their comfort and happiness while Iâm away, I most certainly would NOT leave electrical lights or appliances on all day just for them (my ethical hang-ups over energy concerns cause me more guilt than the possible boredom of my pets) --- especially as I happen to know that they hibernate as little fur balls all day saving up their energy to run around like maniacs when I get home...
I leave the radio on and tuned to the local NPR station. Both my dogs have told me they really like Terry Gross and Fresh Air is their favorite show ;-)
If I had more than one cat or dog then no I wouldn't leave the t.v. on as they can comfort each other. But if it's just one cat at home or one dog at home, I'll leave the t.v. on (like if I'm gone for a weekend...not just a day.)
My old cat used to watch t.v. so it seemed nice to let him watch it while we were gone.
I leave one lamp on if it's dark. It's not just for them, I don't like coming home to a completely dark house.
My daughter and I used to leave Animal Planet on for the dogs, but then we came home one evening to find them traumatized -- the emergency vet show had been on. After that, we switched to NPR.
Ha ha ha ha ha! I knew I'd trolled for some funny comments when I told about Wolsey and Palin! I can't wait to see what he does with the first veep debate.
If I'm paying for the electricity I can leave my dog with Judge Judy anytime I want. I leave it on Animal Planet most of the time or Channel 11 cause it has the news in the morning then the crazy talk shows to keep my doggie and bunny happy. The turtle cares less.
I leave my radio on with either NPR or classical music on for my two miniature dachshunds...I used to leave my TV on for them while I was away for the day when I had a junky, old TV set but, since I replaced it with a great big flatscreen, I don't because my mom has me paranoid about wearing it out if I leave it on all day (especially not worth it since the dogs hang out in the kitchen during the day, where they can hear but not SEE the TV).
I leave for work early and get home early, so unless it's winter, I just leave my porch light on. Otherwise, I keep a light on a timer.


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OBJECTION - We cannot aways be sure that the patient wants to die.
Answer: There are no absolute certainties in medical practice but this does not eliminate the need, at times, for doctors to make life and death decisions. Faced with a request for euthanasia, the doctor would follow prescribed guidelines which would include being satisfied that the strength and persistence of the request left no reasonable doubt as to the patient's firm and rational intention.
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Answer: Those who have this conviction would be free to abstain, either as doctor or patient, but should not deny the option to those who do not share their belief. Most people hold that life should not be taken unlawfully: they accept that there are circumstances in which the taking of life at the request of the patient may be justified and that the law should provide for these.

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|Students suggest healthy additions to pasta dishes as they dance through the "soul train."
|Students will recognize the importance of eating whole grains and identify a variety of healthy foods they can eat with pasta.
- Tell the students to form a "soul train," two lines facing each other. Stand at one end of the "train."
- Ask the students if they have ever eaten spaghetti for dinner. Explain that spaghetti is made from grain and belongs to the grain food grouping.
- Stress that whole grains are usually brown and are better food choices than white grains. Explain that white bread and pasta come from the same plant as brown bread and pasta, but have had a lot of their healthy parts taken out of them.
- Ask them for ideas of other foods from the grain grouping (see below for ideas).
- Reintroduce the concept of eating a variety of foods. Tell them each food is different and special and that they should try to eat different kinds of grains and other healthy foods for dinner.
- Tell them there are many foods that can be eaten with whole grain pasta to make it even healthier.
- Ask them for some ideas of foods that can be eaten with pasta (see below for food suggestions). Encourage any healthy answers.
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Activity Note
Students should be advised to choose tomato-based sauces rather than creamy sauces made with whole milk or cream for their pasta meals.
Background Information
Pasta is an excellent food choice because it is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and iron. Pasta by itself is low in fat, and provides energy that helps children to learn, play, and stay physically active. Whole grain pasta is best.
Healthy "Go" Foods that can be Added to Pasta:
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Gwinnett's Washington representatives on both sides of the political spectrum voted to extend unemployment benefits last week.
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, a Democrat called on senators to pass the measure after 2.5 million Americans lost unemployment benefits.
"I speak with constituents all the time who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own," he said. "These benefits are crucial to help unemployed workers pay their mortgages and put food on the table."
"Helping unemployed workers is not just the right thing to do for people, but it helps spur the economy. Republicans are eager to give the wealthiest Americans a tax break to the tune of $700 billion and not pay for the cuts, but they are unwilling to afford the same benefit for working Americans."
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss also voted to support a measure that would have paid for an extension of unemployment benefits. The measure failed by a vote of 42 to 56.
"This was not an argument over whether Congress should pass an extension of unemployment benefits, but over whether those benefits should have been paid for first," he said. "This is a classic example of what is wrong in Washington -- instead of passing a funded version of this legislation, the majority party chose to play politics with the issue. If Congress cannot find the money to pay for something so universally agreed-upon in these difficult economic times, when will America start to get its fiscal house in order?"
Chambliss also supported another failed measure this week. He voted in favor of a bill to repeal the estate tax, which has become known as the "death tax," although the bill failed by a vote of 39 to 59, a press release said.
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GREELEY – The Northern Colorado Baseball team continued to play strong baseball, winning the first of a four-game series with North Dakota, 5-3, on Friday at Jackson Field.
The win improves the Bears to 4-1 in Great West Conference play and 13-14 on the season and is the team's sixth victory in the last seven games. The loss drops UND to 10-13-1 overall and 1-4 in GWC action. The teams play a doubleheader on Saturday with the first pitch of game one slated for noon.
Junior Josh Tinnon (Niwot, Colo.) threw the second-straight complete game for the Bears, allowing three runs on eight hits with five walks and two strikeouts over nine innings. He is now 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in conference play. Fellow junior Nick Miller (Loveland, Colo.) also pitched a nine-inning complete game on Sunday at Chicago State, winning 5-1. It is the first time since 2010 the Bears had pitchers go back-to-back complete games (April 24 at Houston Baptist, Joe Sawicki, Joe Willman).
"{Josh is} a guy who's going to get us deep in ball games and he's confident," Coach Iwasaki said. "He's had great success here and he's put it all together lately – this is his year. His splitter is working pretty good, but what got him into a little trouble today was working behind in the count. It's good to see Josh Tinnon pitching well, but don't forget the defense he plays. He made a great play over his glove-side shoulder and that's a base hit if he doesn't get the ball, so he makes the plays too."
Miller went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBI and both of his hits were doubles. Sophomore Ryan Yamane (Honolulu, Hawai'i) was 2-for-2 as seven of the team's nine hits came from the top five in the order. He also put down two sacrifice bunts in the game, giving him six for the year.
"Nick is automatic," Iwasaki said. "He just does it. He brings his lunch pail to work every day, he's all business and he plays the game as hard as you possibly can. Some days you're going to get a 3-for-3 day where he generates all the RBI and some days he's going to do it on the field. And on Sunday, he's going to do it on the mound. He's a bulldog and he's going to help get us to the Great West Championship."
Sophomore Jensen Park (Kaneohe, Hawai'i) had a 1-for-4 day at the plate, extending his career-best hitting streak to 13 games.
North Dakota struck first, scoring one run in the top of the first after getting two hits to the same spot in left center.
On the first pitch of the game, senior centerfielder Dylan Banach was hit on the arm to give the Bears early base runners. Yamane sacrificed him to second. With two outs, Miller doubled to left field to knot the score at 1-1.
With one out in the bottom of the third, Miller again doubled, this one down the left field line to plate both Yamane and Park for the 3-1 lead. Junior Colby Harrison (Cheyenne, Wyo.) followed with a single up the middle to score Miller.
UND got one run back in the top of the fourth after Jeff Campbell tripled to deep center and scored later in the frame. UND closed within one in the sixth with one more run for the 4-3 score.
With one out in the eighth, Harrison was hit by a pitch and Iwasaki put in freshman Rob Cashel (Park City, Utah) to pinch run. Cashel immediately stole second base, moved to third on a pinch hit single by senior Harrison Lambert (Lenexa, Kan.) and scored on a sacrifice bunt by junior Ben Netzel (Loveland).
"That's what we stress," Iwasaki said. "Pitching and defense. This is a good-hitting ball club and they don't ever quit, so we can't expect {North Dakota} to go away. I think Ben Netzel's bunt was critical for us today (in the eighth inning). One run is never safe against a tough club like North Dakota, so that run was crucial."


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On assessing Cincinnati:
On if the team will get a boost from returning to Carnesecca Arena after games on the road and in Madison Square Garden:
"I think the student engagement at Carnesecca is what makes it unique. And obviously there's great tradition on campus at this venue. But I think what makes it unique is the degree of the student presence. The students are there supporting our players and I think that's something that creates good energy."
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U of S Veterinary College Hosts Prominent Student Research Program
|During the summer of 2005, second-year veterinary student Bryan Macbeth (far left) was a Merck-Merial veterinary scholar under the mentorship of veterinary professor Dr. David Janz (far right). Macbeth worked in the field with members of Janz's research team including PhD student Jorgelina Muscatello (second from left) and research technician Andrew Belknap (second from right).
Five students from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and one student from another Canadian veterinary college will get first-hand experience in biomedical science this summer thanks to a prominent program designed to attract veterinarians into research careers.
The Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholar program, created in 1998, annually provides 150 first- and second-year students with first-hand experience in biomedical science. WCVM is the only Canadian institution among the 20 North American veterinary colleges represented.
"This established program raises the profiles of WCVM and the U of S in
This is the second year in a row that WCVM has secured funding under the program. The $25,000 – an increase of $2,300 from last year – provides enough funding for six spots this year.
The program is funded through the Merck Company Foundation, the pharmaceutical company's charitable organization, and Merial, another pharmaceutical firm. Host schools provide matching money to pay the students during the 16-week program.
One of this year's scholars is Milly van der Loop, a first-year student from
In August, she and the others will present their research posters at the Merck-Merial Symposium at
"The students' responses indicated to us that the initiative was working in
"This program has strengthened the college's undergraduate research initiatives and encouraged faculty to provide meaningful student experiences," says Dr. Norman Rawlings, WCVM's associate dean of research.
One example is Dr. David Janz, who mentored Bryan Macbeth, a second-year student from
"My philosophy is to expose students to a range of scientific techniques and experiences so they get a true, 'behind the scenes' look at the scientific process," Janz says.
Quality experiences are essential in attracting veterinarians to the lab.
"We now see the Merck-Merial program as a reward for our most promising students and mentors," Rawlings says.
WCVM is a Canadian centre for veterinary education, expertise and research. Nearly 400 undergraduate and graduate students attend the college that annually attracts more than $5 million in funding for research to address issues in animal health, food safety, public health and environmental health.
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2006 Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars — WCVM
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Kaecker family from Illinois on their purchase of KS's Especially Dashing! We know "Soffee" will be a big part of a lot of fun times in this family's future. Coming from a long time POA family, these two little boys are the 4th generation of their family to have POAs!
June 20-21, 2014
KS's ponies rocked at the 2014 Southeast Regional! KS's Naturally Nifty was Grand Champion Stallion, KS's Koi DoesIt In Style was Junior Champion Mare and Champion 2 year old in-hand trail, KS's Jammin Right On (owned by Cathy Amara, trained and shown by KS's Pony Farm) earned High Point 19&Over, KS's Ghost Got My Alibi (owned and trained by Laura Grimes) was Champion Adult Pleasure Driving and second in large geldings halter as well as 19&Over Hunter In Hand.
June 7th, 2014
Our final foal of the season! A very striking sorrel colt with a blanket with spots, matching hind stockings, star, strip, and snip, and left blue eye. He lopes soft as a feather and is as quiet as can be! An exceptional rail prospect to be sure... Sired by Kind Of Impulsive, the first foal for KS's Ghostys Cadillac Cat, nominated to the Select Sire Futurity.
Attending our first POA show of 2014 on May 31st, our ponies had a great showing! KS's Naturally Nifty, KS's Koi DoesIt In Style, and KS's Jammin Right On each took a turn standing Grand Champion in halter, and also took home other wins in halter, most colorful, and under saddle events.
May 17th, 2014
3rd foal and 3rd filly of the season! Exceptional red leopard filly by Kind of Impulsive out of KS's Blue Sapphire Twist. She Is A Knockout!!! Nominated to the Select Sire Futurity, offered for sale.
May 13th, 2014
We are very excited to announce that KS's Extravagantly Koi will be moving to Wyoming to be a riding pony and future sire of other great POAs! After being in our own show string the last 2 years, we feel very blessed to know "Bentley" will be residing at Accent Ranch and living up to his potential!
May 12th, 2014
Congratulations and Best Wishes! KS's Nifty Hugs N Kisses and her 2015 foal by Kind Of Impulsive are moving to Iowa!
May 1, 2014
Meet our second foal of the season! A brightly colored red leopard filly by KS's Jammin With A Ghost, out of DM Annie Red Buck, AQHA. This sweet baby loves attention, has a super cute head, big hip, and amazing flat-kneed movement. Select Sire Futurity eligible, Offered For Sale
April 27, 2014
Congratulations and best wishes! KS's Jammin Right On is moving to Huntsville, AL to satisfy a craving for a smaller, gentle, polka-dotted equine friend to enjoy at home, on trail rides, and in the show ring, too.
April 20th, 2014
Our first foal of 2014! This cute little Easter egg "hatched" at 4:30 am. Sire is Two Eyed Sonny, dam is KS's Dash Of Enchantment. She is sorrel with a unique frost/roan pattern, and a star. Check out that long neck and huge hip! We are super excited to see what the future has in store for this girl. Watch for her in the show ring in the future!
March 3rd, 2014
Congratulations and Best Wishes! KS's Brightly Jammin On is moving to Auburn, Alabama, with a bright future as an eventing pony.
March 2nd, 2014
Congratulations to KS's Half Moon Twist on her induction into the POAC Hall Of Fame at the 2014 National Convention! Accepting the award on "Looney's" behalf was her last show ring rider, Ashley. Looney spent many years in the show ring, and competed as a true all-around POA with many wins in every event. Congratulations to Looney, and all of the talented ladies who helped her achieve this amazing honor!


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Last time.
Send me a message and I'll send you an email so you'll be able to post.
I know I haven't been posting much, but I'm trying to do this tumblr full time, and I'm always welcome to your submissions.
-Aaron, Owner.
In Australia, The Australian Classification Board (the equivilant to the ESRB) has decided to BAN Mortal Kombat from hitting the shelves. The link posted goes to the official report for why the game was banned, including some fatalities that haven't been seen or posted yet, so there are some spoilers. If you do decide to read, I have to say that Kabal's fatality is my favorite.
My computer had been on the fritz and I needed to fix it up. Expect more MK blood, gore, and guts from me in the near future!
Here are a few Mortal Kombat Forums that you may be interested in joining!
Kamidogu - This was my first internet forum and it has a lot of awesome people and there's always something to talk about (MK or not). They also have walkthroughs of certain MK games, all the fatalities, secrets in the games, bios, scans of old MK comic books, and much more.
TRMK - I just recently started going to this site because it seems they get their news about the new Mortal Kombat game a lot sooner than other places and they have a lot of cool stuff from the past.


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Happy Holidays!
BookEnds is closed for the holidays until January 2, 2007.
Have a wonderful holiday and we'll be blogging again in the New Year.
BookEnds is closed for the holidays until January 2, 2007.
Have a wonderful holiday and we'll be blogging again in the New Year.
I know it might seem a little early yet, but believe it or not, BookEnds is at our year-end. As of today we are officially closed for 2006, and what a year it's been. We've seen many wonderful deals, bestseller lists, and a number of author successes in various ways—from first sales, to renewed contracts, to great ideas and so many books that we love (whether we've sold them yet or not).
And the blog is no exception. It's hard to believe we've been at this since June. I really never thought I'd have enough content to fill all of those days. It's been such a fabulous experience.
To wrap things up, I've composed a little year-end poem:
'Twas the night before vacation when all through BookEnds
no one was working, not even to lift their pens.
Requests for fulls were piled by the mailbox with care
in hopes that the mailman soon would be there.
With I in my slippers and Jacky her socks
we had just settled down to a large Godiva box.
When out in the road there arose such a clatter
I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter.
Well what to my weary eyes should appear
But Kim in her car with boxes of gear
She pulled out the submissions one by one
An erotica, a romance
A mystery too
Nonfiction in business
And a picture book on the zoo
There are cozies
And thrillers
And even a memoir
Theres true crime
And something that Im really not sure
Proposals, proposals, they continue to come
So get back to work, girls, stop having so much fun.
As I heaved a big sigh and started turning around
Kim flew up the stairs, she came with a bound
She was dressed warm and cozy from her head to her foot
She even wore bells on the rim of her boot
I know Jacky laughed in spite of herself
for it was 50 degrees and Kim looked like an elf.
A pile of submissions she held in her arms
With boxes and bags and something about farms
She looked like the mailman, opening his pack
I sighed when I saw it, the huge proposal stack
But then Jacky screamed, it was a box full of gifts
A present with a proposal, orthopedic lifts.
We laughed until we cried
I thought at first Jacky had lied
Did the writer really think
A present was the link?
Soon we settled in to read and do all of our work
We read the proposals until my head bobbed with a jerk
The day was over, our year is done
Its time to leave and go have some fun
As we sprang to our cars,
Headed out to the
well you know
We looked forward to next year
Our jobs as agents are very dear
We love what we do in spite of ourselves
and yes, sometimes we feel like jolly Christmas elves
our cars loaded to the ceiling
with plenty of reading
All heard us exclaim as we drove out of sight
Happy Holidays to All and to all a good Write.
Of course, my favorite books are actually the ones I represent, but as I can't possibly pick out five of my favorites from such a good bunch, I'm picking the following out of several different categories:
One of my favorite memoirs/narrative nonfiction books is Dry by Augusten Burroughs. I just think Augusten has a great voice, wonderful humor, and touches me every time. Highly recommended. Start with Running with Scissors and move your way up. I have to add, though, that my book group read this and only two of us fell in love with it. But we decided that's because it's very hard to offend the two of us and there are some really amazingly crazy scenes. If you like Borat, you'll probably like Augusten.
Sure to Make You Cry fiction:
I just love Elizabeth Berg's Talk Before Sleep. I give it to a lot of my girl friends when I'm feeling warm and fuzzy. It's a wonderful book about friends, live, connection, and death, of course. Can't have a good weepy read without a little death thrown in there.
Pema Chodren's When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times is an amazing, open-hearted and useful book about living in the modern world where fear, rage, and despair are often overwhelming around us.
Karin Slaughter's Blindsighted: I was thrilled to discover Karin Slaugher, whose dark and emotional books really appeal to me. The characters are very real, though these are very dark books. Of course, any Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child is also pretty fabulous.
Literary Fiction:
I just finished The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, which I loved. It's on my mind so I'll pick that for today. If you haven't read it, it's really worth picking up. I love reading a book where I'm also learning something new, exposed to a culture, idea, setting I've never encountered.
There are so many amazing books and it's so hard to pick a few that really shine. I think we could do a daily blog on our favorite books and each day they'd be different. How about our favorite Christmas cookies? That's something to sink my teeth into!
When Kim came up with the suggestion to do an entry on our five all-time favorite books, I knew it was going to be a struggle for me. I've never in my life been able to come up with favorites. Everything, every favorite I have, depends entirely on my mood. From my favorite snack to my favorite friend, it all depends what I need that day, and that goes no differently for my favorite book. Sometimes I want to settle in with a nice, slow classic, one with characters I've known for years, and other times I want something to zip through and keep me at the edge of my seat or remind me why love is so wonderful.
But, in an effort to give Kim's request my all I've come up with a list of those books that have stuck with me over the years and/or those I've read over and over. I've excluded any I've ever represented or edited for obvious reasons. So here they are in no particular order, a list of only five of my favorite books, a little about why I love them and how each book might play into what I'm looking for as an agent:
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. I really love almost anything Edith Wharton writes. As someone who has lived in both New York City and Newport, RI, I'm fascinated by what these places must have been like at the turn of the century. Most importantly, though, Edith Wharton writes about women I can truly relate to and writes in a way that makes me feel the same pain and joys as they do. As an agent, I think I'm always looking for books that make me feel the same way The House of Mirth makes me feel, a little like my heart has been ripped out of my chest. A book that makes me feel so much I have to just sit and rest after that last page is turned.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Who doesn't love this book? I've read it over and over and as a child I knew I wanted to be Jo. I was a tomboy who loved nothing more than telling stories. I love the strength of all the Little Women, and when I describe looking for books with strong female protagonists I think of these characters and how each of them had their own strengths, and of course their own weaknesses.
Small Vices by Robert B. Parker. I always tease my husband that Spenser is the one man I'd leave him for. I love the pacing of these books and the snappy dialogue. Unfortunately, snappy dialogue alone doesn't sell a book anymore, but if I could find a mystery/suspense series with a new and exciting hook and the dialogue of Spenser I know I'd have a winner.
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin. As a business owner and a literary agent I find this book to be chock-full of amazing information and guidance. It's an interesting and entertaining read and really helps me think outside the box. And it's prescriptive nonfiction—my favorite kind.
The Foster's Market Cookbook by Sarah Foster. Okay, this says nothing about what I represent since I don't handle cookbooks, but everything about the type of food I like to eat (and about my favorite hobby). From her Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille to the Chocolate Whopper cookies you can't fail with this book.
Well, who says Oprah's the only one that can list her favorite things! (No giveaways here. Sorry.) I guess it's no mystery that books are at the top of our list, but each of us has varied tastes and preferences. In October my client Jolie Mathis wrote an entry on the Berkley Babes blog that got me to thinking . . . What are my top five favorite books, and why are they so special to me? Obviously we couldn't possibly pick favorite clients. They're all our favorites. That's no way to narrow it down! So excluding BookEnds authors, all of us came up with our top five books and we've created a blog series.
I get to go first!
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen—I could read this book over and over again. Probably because I was the girl who always had a crush on the snooty boy that wouldn't pay any attention to me. Darcy proved that all of those boys were just secretly in love with me! And reading the book only got better after I could picture Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. (Drooling.)
RED DRAGON by Thomas Harris—No book has scared me so much in my entire life. I remember finishing this book in bed one night, too frightened to get up and turn off the light before I went to sleep. All serial killer books will forever be held up to this one. Genius.
INTENSITY by Dean Koontz—Well, Dean Koontz is probably my favorite author of all time. I could write an ode to him. I think what I love most is that he continues to grow as a writer, even after he's already become so incredibly successful. So often it seems as if a writer's just going through the motions once they've hit a certain level of success. Not so with Dean. He just keeps getting better. At any rate, it's tough to pick just one of his books, but I chose INTENSITY because I read it in one sitting and it has the most amazing pacing of any book I've ever read. Anybody who wants to write suspense should read this book.
ENVY by Sandra Brown—I'll admit it. I didn't think it could be done. But somehow Sandra Brown wrote a book with a tremendously sexy hero in a wheelchair. And oh, yeah . . . I was totally into him. That's some amazing characterization.
WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE? by Peter Hedges—If you've just seen the movie, you're cheating yourself. This may very well be my favorite book of all time. I love the characters and the quirkiness. If only Peter Hedges would write more books! I hear one is coming. . . .
Sorry . . . I couldn't narrow it down to five! My list wouldn't be complete without including:
THE WISHBONES by Tom Perrotta—Not only is Tom one of my favorite writers of all time, he's also a really nice guy. I had the great fortune to work with him for a while, and I'm so thrilled that I can see his name on the New York Times bestseller list now. LITTLE CHILDREN is a great book, and I hear a great movie (I'm dying to see it), but I think THE WISHBONES will always be my favorite. It's hysterically funny, and it's set in a Jersey town just a couple of miles from where I live.
It's truly impossible to narrow them all down. I have a new favorite book every month! What would you put on your own list?
We always hear that in publishing nothing happens in the months of August and December. If that's truly the case I'm terrified (and excited) to see what's going to happen in January.
Thanksgiving came and went and I haven't been able to take a breath since. I just finished negotiating contracts for two different cozy mystery series, both were bidding wars, and two nonfiction books. A total of 11 books in just two weeks (watch Publishers Marketplace for the official announcements).
Whew! This has been the most fun I've had in months!
Now if only I could sit and relax. Instead I have contracts to review, checks to cut, submissions to read (from clients and hopeful clients) and Christmas cookies to bake (and I make a mean cookie).
Whatever you do, don't believe the hype. No matter what they say there is no such thing as a slow month in publishing, at least where BookEnds is concerned.
And a little tip for those querying agents. Stop. December might not be all that slow when it comes to sales, but agents are looking to wind down the year and might not be as eager as you would like them to be to read new submissions. If I were you I'd wait until February 1. Let everyone else inundate them in January, when they are too busy opening the mail to actually read it, and you can hit them in February when they finally feel caught up and might be able to actually sit and read the letters as they open them.
Have a Happy December! I know I am.
Another year is coming to a close, and with the coming New Year it's time for BookEnds to evaluate how the old year has gone and to make our plans for 2007.
When BookEnds first began in 1999 we started with something every business should have, a plan. Together Jacky and I sat down to take a look at what we wanted to do with BookEnds and our plan for how to make it work. And each year we pull out that business plan to see how things are going and what needs to change, because every year something needs to change. I imagine that BookEnds isn't the only business spending a day in December evaluating a business plan and, if you haven't caught my subtle hints yet, writers, whether published or not, are a business and every one of you should have a plan. Whether you treat it as formally as BookEnds does is up to you, but a well-thought-out plan can make all the difference between success and failure.
So for those of you without a plan, or who never thought to have one, why should you have one and how do you start? Unless you are looking for financing I don't think a business plan needs to be that complicated; in other words, you don't need to go and buy a book on how to formally write one, but I do think there are some key points that every plan should have:
1. Objectives—what are your goals for the year? Do you want to submit to agents? Finish two books? Earn a certain advance? Your objectives can include everything from career goals to buying a new computer or making more time to write. Think about all of your goals for the next year and write them down. Putting things on paper makes it all more real.
2. Long-Term Objectives—What are your ultimate goals? To be a New York Times bestseller? To win a RITA? To earn enough so you can quit your day job? Whatever they are, putting these on paper is a wonderful way to remind you of what you can achieve, one year at a time.
3. A Mission Statement—What are your goals as a writer? How do you want to distinguish yourself from others? To give an example, here is last year's BookEnds mission statement (I already see where some changes might be made): To represent authors who write fiction and nonfiction books for an adult mass market audience. To stand out from other agencies for our hands-on editing and our friendly approach to authors, as well as our willingness to develop projects with authors and help authors develop their writing. To build a name for BookEnds in both the romance and mystery communities as well as in nonfiction as a powerful agency with strong connections, a discerning eye, and the ability to negotiate tough and fair contracts. Focus in nonfiction will be on books with an edge, new innovations in business, health, exercise, animal care, parenting, spirituality, women's issues, self-help, and general lifestyle. Fiction will be single title and series titles in romance, mystery, literary fiction, women's fiction, and suspense/thriller.
4. Keys to Success—While not necessary, I think this section can really help you during those times when you start to wonder if you're good enough, smart enough, or even capable. We all have those moments. What is it about you and your writing that will help you succeed in this business? Are you persistent? Do you have a wonderful knack for dialogue? And what can you do to help ensure success? Remain active in writing groups? Stay on top of market trends? What do you think you need to do to succeed?
5. Financial Plan—probably one of the most important and yet one of the most ignored pieces of the puzzle. Trying to get published and stay published is expensive, so make a plan. What are your financial goals—how much do you want to make next year? How will you make that money? Selling books, writing articles, or working at Target? How will your money be spent? Postage to agents? Internet access? Printing costs, publicity, promotion (you might want to break this down even further), phone, travel, conferences, research, dues/fees, etc? Take a look at this year after year and reevaluate. What is the best way to spend your money and how can you streamline.
So I'm off to meet with Jacky and discuss our business plan for 2007 and I'm excited. There's nothing more thrilling than looking over last year's plan to see how we met or exceeded goals and to challenge ourselves in the upcoming year. I hope you all take a day to write your own business plan. I'm looking forward to hearing what some of your objectives are for 2007.
In a continuation of yesterday's post about making the decision to start a blog, I wanted to take from a number of discussions I've had lately, both live and online, about what a blog should be, especially those belonging to professionals. Having a blog has been an interesting experience, and while I think a number of writers enjoy the inside look at an agent's world, I know there are just as many who feel that the inside peek into an agent's world and, sometimes, an agent's head, leans toward the unprofessional.
So what should your blog be? That depends entirely on what you decide to use it for. Is it a family blog that you'll use just as a way to share family news, photos, and events? Or do you intend for your blog to be another way for you to market your work? And by the way, if you are an author who is writing a blog under your pen name, you should assume that's nothing less than a professional blog. As an author your name is your profession.
If you decide that your blog (and your blog name) is meant for professional purposes, then is it really appropriate to discuss your children, the state of your underwear, or whether or not you've cleaned the house? Since this is a very, very new medium it's still being tested, and what's right and what works can only be proven by the reader. My belief is that a professional blog is a way for people interested in you, your work, and your business to get to know you better: it is a little peek into your soul. There's a fine line though. I think that the blog needs to remain professional, and that means that you should only post the same sorts of conversations you are willing to have when pitching your work to agents and editors or talking with booksellers or fans. In my case, it should only be information that I would be willing to discuss with my clients or talk about in front of a room full of aspiring authors and colleagues. In other words, is this group really interested in your laundry pile or would you be better served discussing your writing?
When making the decision to blog you need to always keep in mind why you made that decision and who your audience is. I really don't think visitors to the BookEnds blog would be interested in hearing about my efforts to create the greatest chocolate chip cookie ever. No, if I want to write about that I should probably start a food blog. My assumption is that readers of the BookEnds blog are interested in hearing about Jessica Faust the agent, not Jessica Faust the cook, the mother, the dog owner, or the traveler.
So, when starting a professional blog, bear in mind who your readers are and why they are there. What do you really want to know about literary agents, editors, or your favorite author? Is it her day as Girl Scout leader, soccer coach and mom, or is it her day as a writer with maybe a little mom thrown in?
The proliferation of blogs is amazing. From agents to editors to almost every published author it seems new blogs are popping up daily. So it's not surprising to note that lately I've been having regular discussions with my clients about the necessity of a blog and what it means to start one.
A blog is a commitment, and it can be a big one. Therefore it's not surprising that the decision to start a BookEnds blog was not taken lightly and was something we carefully discussed in numerous meetings for at least two months. I was, obviously, the biggest advocate of a blog and pushed for it the hardest. Because of that, I'm really the one responsible for keeping it going.
Among the many things we considered in our discussions, and things I think everyone should consider before committing to a blog, especially one meant to further a fan base and build a career, were:
Whether or not we had the time to post daily. For a blog to work it needs to be kept up. Readers have short attention spans and won't continue checking in when there's nothing to check in for.
Whether or not there was any purpose to a blog. Would people really read it? Do people really care what we have to say and do they really have the time to become regular readers?
Whether we had enough to say. A blog is a huge commitment, and is it really possible for me to come up with content every day, year after year? At this point I still have no idea and know that I've already regurgitated material, and will continue to do so. I only hope that at least 80 percent of what I'm writing is fresh.
Here's another good reader question that came from our recent request:
I'd like your opinion on agent/writer relationships. I love my agent but she has very definite ideas about the career path I should be on. I write in a variety of sub-genres but my agent really only likes when I write my erotic paranormals. She wants me to focus on that. I'll do whatever I can to break in, but my historical romances are doing well in contests and have gotten several requests from editors. My agent doesn't want to submit my historical romances, though, because she says the market isn't as good as it is for erotic paranormals. **screams in frustration** I see her point, but if editors are asking for the fulls on my historicals, why aren't we following up on that?
And in a related post, another reader asked:
A lot of agents have said they want writers to concentrate on one thing/genre only, but if we have the time and inclination, isn't it good for us to broaden our bases?
While it's difficult to make judgments without full knowledge of your situations, I can certainly fill you in on some general rules of thumb.
Agents almost always prefer that their clients focus on a particular genre or subgenre while trying to build their careers. This is a struggle for a lot of our authors. I think that as creative people, writers like to always challenge themselves by writing different things. But once you decide to enter the publishing world, you need to start thinking less like an artist and more like a businessperson. It's easier for an author to gain recognition with editors (and later with readers) by focusing on and perfecting one particular kind of book. It's all about branding, people. I can capture an editor's attention a lot faster by saying, "I've got this really great erotic paranormal writer," than by saying, "I've got this great writer who's writing a paranormal, a historical, and a mystery series." Once your book is bought, that publisher is going to be looking for you to build a fan base. Until you become the next John Grisham or Nora Roberts, most readers are going to first find you based on the type of book you write. If they like the first one, they're going to want to see something along the same lines for your next book, and so on.
As far as choosing the direction your writing should take, you have to think about what's selling right now. Erotic paranormals are selling like gangbusters and historicals are seeing a decline (albeit a temporary decline, in my opinion). If I had an author who had an equal talent for both, I would certainly encourage her to focus on the paranormals and put the historicals on the back burner for the time being. Contest wins are great. But Jacky, Kim, and I have judged a lot of contests. While every now and then we've come across something we thought we'd like to represent, there were plenty of other situations where we enjoyed the winner's voice but just didn't think the story was marketable.
As far as the editor requests go, you have to think about your agent's strategy. It's not a good idea to have a variety of manuscripts by the same author out to multiple editors at the same time. It causes all sorts of havoc. First off, if you have one manuscript at one house, but not at another, you'll have a hard time getting competing bids. Not only that, but you could piss off an editor by sending them one book while they would've preferred to see the project you've already sold to another house. It's much better business to send out one proposal/manuscript that you're excited about to multiple publishers at once, and then sit back and watch them fight over it. :)
So, from what you've told me, I think your agent's right on target.
Jimmy (J. Lee) Butts
Book: Ambushed
Publisher: Berkley
Pub date: December 2006
Agent: Kim Lionetti
Author Web site: See J. Lee Butts's bio and more at www.jleebutts.com.
Awards: 2005 Western Writers of America Spur Award Nominee
BookEnds: Describe your book in 50 words or less.
Jimmy: Ambushed is the fourth in a series of stories about the life of Deputy U.S. Marshal Hayden Tilden. Told from the p.o.v. of Tilden as an old man, and based on actual events, this tale concerns the brutal atrocities committed by the murderous Dawson Gang in the Indian Nations of the late 1870s.
BookEnds: What do you think distinguishes your work from that of other authors of this genre?
Jimmy: Most westerns tend to deal with western myth. My books are gritty, as realistic as I can make them through detailed research, and they're beautifully written.
BookEnds: What other authors do you find inspiration from?
Jimmy: My work has been heavily influenced by Elmore Leonard, Stephen Harrigan, Douglas C. Jones, Alan W. Eckert, and Dee Brown.
BookEnds: What is your writing process like?
Jimmy: I've never been sure how anyone else works. I start with lots of reading and research, then come up with a title and the story develops on its own from there. No plotting, no planning, everything happens as spontaneously to me as it does to my characters. Makes writing lots of fun.
BookEnds: Why have you chosen to write in the genre in which you write?
Jimmy: I fell into writing westerns purely by accident. Never meant to be a writer of westerns. Started out writing coming-of-age stories about the pain and pleasure of growing up blissfully ignorant during the '40s, '50s, and '60s.
BookEnds: Do you see yourself in any of your characters? If so, who and how?
Jimmy: I see myself in all my characters. How can it be otherwise? These are phantoms I create from parts of me and other people I've known over my entire life.
BookEnds: Many writers have stories of rejections. What are yours? What was your most memorable rejection?
Jimmy: Can't really relate to those kinds of stories. Didn't get rejected much. But one I remember came back from an agent with a hand-scrawled message (in pencil) across my cover sheet that read, "Not for me!"
BookEnds: Do you have a manuscript that you'll never let anyone else read? Tell us a little about it.
Jimmy: No, but like most authors I have one I'd love to see published. In fact, I'd trade the nine books I have out now and the five waiting in the pipe if Dianna's Rules could get between covers. It's a damned fine book. Best thing I've written and that's not simply my opinion.
BookEnds: What do you see as some of the biggest mistakes beginning writers make?
Jimmy: Single biggest mistake of beginning writers is their inclination to sound "writerly." They have misconceived ideas as to how a well-written book sounds and without fail they're misguided in the extreme. The results are sad and depressing.
BookEnds: What do you think are some of the biggest misconceptions of the publishing world?
Jimmy: (1) That writers make a lot of money, and (2) that the publisher will help you in your efforts to sell your books.
BookEnds: What are you reading now?
Jimmy: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, Ned Christie's War by Robert Conley, Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez, and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam by Robert Spenser.
BookEnds: Do you have a job outside of writing?
Jimmy: Yes, I am a semi-professional loafer and lay-about.
BookEnds: What are your other hobbies or interests?
Jimmy: Guns and golf clubs.
To learn more about J. Lee Butts, see Our Books at www.BookEnds-Inc.com.
Yesterday I posted my thoughts on how to handle a request for an exclusive, and since I'm slow at coming down off my soapbox, I wanted to give you my top five reasons for why writers should avoid offering exclusives at all costs.
1. Offering an exclusive limits you to the possibility of working with only one agent. If that agent offers representation you have no other alternatives since no one else is reading your work. Therefore, you might find yourself stuck with an agent who isn't the right agent for you or your work.
2. Exclusives greatly limit the number of submissions you can make. If every exclusive averages 3-6 weeks, you are limiting yourself to roughly 12 agents a year. At that rate it could easily take you 10 years to find one agent (of course it might take that long anyway).
3. If an agent isn't aggressive enough to compete for your work with other agents, how aggressive will she be selling your work?
4. An agent with an exclusive is in no rush. She doesn't have to worry about getting to your work since no one else is doing it. Therefore she can take her own sweet time and you're stuck with nothing to do but wait.
5. Agents who ask for exclusives still have a 99% rejection rate—they just have it exclusively.
We got so many great questions in response to a recent request to readers. Here's just one of many I'm going to address:
What would you recommend in this scenario?
An author queries twenty agents or so. Half a dozen respond with requests for partials or fulls. One agent requests an exclusive for three weeks, but the author has already sent out some requested fulls. What does the author do?
A) Wait for responses from agents who already have the full manuscript, at which point author would be able to grant an exclusive (of course, by that point, said agent may have lost interest);
B) Regretfully decline, because it's not possible to provide an exclusive; or
C) Send the manuscript anyway with an explanation that it has already been sent out but that author will not make a decision or send out any more fulls during the requested three-week period?
Can you shed some light on what an author should do in this case? Many thanks.
If you haven't seen me there before, here's a chance to watch me climb up on my soapbox. I HATE exclusives. I think they are unfair to the author and lazy on the part of the agent. I have heard agents defend exclusives by saying that they ask for them because they don't want to compete with other agents or, frankly, think they can't. And yes, I have heard agents say those exact words. If you can't compete, don't play the game.
Except in the case of an option clause, publishers don't demand exclusives from agents and therefore I don't think agents should ask any differently from authors. In fact, right now I'm in the middle of a bidding war with four different publishers over a book. Can you imagine how unfair it would have been to the author had the lowest-bidding publisher demanded an exclusive? It certainly wouldn't have done much for the contract, or the final advance numbers.
So what's my suggestion? C. If the agent is interested enough in you and your work to make it worth your while, she'll read it whether or not other agents are also reviewing it. Be honest. Send it out and let her know that while you can't grant an exclusive you will certainly let her know if any other agent makes an offer and give her a chance to also offer. If she won't read it then she's probably not that excited about your work in the first place.
Here's another question that came in when we asked readers to post questions to us about BookEnds, the publishing industry, or anything else they might be wondering. Gradually we're working to get through those questions and answer them as thoroughly as possible.
I am an African-American woman working on a culinary themed cosy mystery. I worry when querying agents that they will take one look at it and give a whole "Been there done that" response to it. Any advice to me as to how I can get mine to stand out?
Truthfully it would be difficult for me not to say "been there done that." As you obviously know already there are a lot of culinary mysteries out there, so my question to you is what is different about your book? Since you are asking my advice I would guess not much. My suggestion is that if you really want to write a culinary mystery, you don't make the culinary theme your hook, but instead find another hook that hasn't been done yet and then somehow incorporate the culinary into it. I'm afraid that another cozy cooking mystery is going to be a very, very tough sell.
Recently we asked readers to post questions to us about BookEnds, the publishing industry, or anything else they might be wondering. Gradually we're working to get through those questions and answer them as thoroughly as possible.
I know it varies for every agency; what is BookEnds' average turnaround time for queries?
Actually it varies from agent to agent. Our posted turnaround time is 10-12 weeks, but truthfully this number is ever-changing. Things like illness, maternity leave, RWA, and the activity level of our current clients can change the time it takes us to get to submissions. On the flipside, slow times like summer and the holidays often allow us to catch up on our reading. The best I can say is if you haven't heard anything from the agent you submitted to after 12 weeks, don't hesitate to email and ask for a status update. A little kick in the pants never hurt anyone.
Carolyn Hammond
Book: 1000 Best Wine Secrets
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Pub date: October 2006
Agent: Jacky Sach
Carolyn Hammond is an internationally recognised wine writer and seasoned journalist who has written for a number of major newspapers and magazines. She is a qualified sommelier and active member of the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada. Her writing and tasting notes appear on her website at www.wine-tribune.com.
BookEnds: Describe your book in 50 words or less.
Carolyn: Publishers Weekly says the book "offers a massive number of breezy oeneophile tips in a compact package. [It] begins simply, covering basics such as reading labels, food pairings and . . . ordering wine in a restaurant. The bulk of the book is devoted to regional styles, and there it really excels. The format lends itself to reading in small doses, and the . . . result is an insightful guide to . . .wine. . . ."
BookEnds: What is your favorite thing about this book?
Carolyn: My favorite thing about 1000 Best Wine Secrets is its broad appeal, usability, and versatility. It's not only a great gift or holiday stocking stuffer for anyone who drinks wine because it's small and handy, but it makes an excellent housewarming, wedding, shower, or hostess gift.
BookEnds: Who do you consider the audience for your book?
Carolyn: 1000 Best Wine Secrets is the ultimate reference for the budding wine enthusiast and the seasoned expert. Each of the secrets contained in this book can instantly help every wine drinker drink better wine, which does not always mean more expensive bottles.
BookEnds: How do you think your book is important to readers?
Carolyn: Most people do not have the time or determination to devote to becoming a sommelier, but they still want to enjoy a good bottle of wine. 1000 Best Wine Secrets is designed to help readers get the most pleasure from every bottle. It contains secrets to make novice drinkers and serious enthusiasts alike feel comfortable in every wine shop, restaurant, and vineyard.
1000 Best Wine Secrets includes tips on:
• Selecting the perfect bottle
• Knowing how to read the label
• Pairing food and wine
• Tasting and serving wine
• Aging and storing wine
• And talking the talk
The book also names the better producers in every region of the world, points out which bottles deliver the best value for your money, and lists the top 50 wines under $20 complete with tasting notes.
BookEnds: If readers only take away one thing from your book, what would you like it to be?
Carolyn: The best way to buy great wine is to know what you're looking for, and to be able to put it into words—whether you're talking with a merchant or a sommelier. It's easier to find an unoaked crisp white wine with restrained flavors of green apple than a fabulous dry white. The latter means a dozen different things to a dozen people, so the odds of being perfectly pleased are slim.
I cannot stress enough the importance of personal taste when choosing wine. If readers only take away one thing from my book, it would be a very clear sense of the styles of wine they like best.
BookEnds: What are your hobbies or outside interests?
Carolyn: Other than wine, my hobbies include skiing, gastronomy and travel.


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The rescue phase of the collapsed Bangladeshi factory building came to a heartbreaking end Sunday when the last known survivor died of smoke inhalation.
Shaheena, trapped under the rubble of her workplace, was perhaps half an hour from being freed from her 100-hour ordeal. But sparks from a saw cutting through the rebar set fire to scattered shirts and bolts of cloth, killing her and a rescue worker.
With a death toll of 675 and counting, the Rana Plaza is now considered the deadliest accident in the garment industry's history.
"Accident" in this case is a euphemism. The Rana Plaza originally was designed as a five-story building for shops and offices, but its owners illegally added three floors for garment factories and allowed the installation of heavy equipment that the building was not designed to support.
When cracks began appearing in the structure, engineers recommended that it be shut down. The owners elected to keep it open and Shaheena, 32, who goes by one name, showed up. She had to. Her pay of barely $100 a month was the sole support of herself and her son.
Affordable First World clothes depend on cheap Third World laborers working in hazardous conditions. A fire last November at another Bangladeshi factory killed 112.
Corruption and desperation undercut regulation, and industry "self-regulation" often appears to be no regulation. But, as buyers showed with "fair trade" coffee, the immense purchasing power of the American consumer can force beneficial changes in the marketplace. The nonprofit Fair Trade USA offers a special label to companies that ensure that their overseas workers are fairly paid, work in safe conditions and have an outlet for their grievances.
Look for the label. Selling "ethically made" clothes is not a lot to ask of U.S. retailers. The fate of exploited workers like Shaheena may seem half a world away, but in fact it's as close as the shirt on your back.
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To Alice and the reader,
I fully agree with Reader #1. My boyfriend and I have been together over two years, I'm on the pill, and we've both tested negative for STIs. We still use condoms...
Four week relationship — Time to stop using condoms?
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I have been seeing my boyfriend for four weeks. He has told me all about his past relationships. Is it safe to stop using condoms now?
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Dear One at a Time?,Whether or not it's safe to stop using condoms with your boyfriend is a complex question. There are many important things to consider, and ultimately you are the only judge of what level of risk you are willing to take. Condoms are very effective at preventing pregnancy and the transmission of many sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.
You said that you've spoken with your boyfriend about his past relationships, which is great. Being able to communicate about each other's pasts is a key part of protecting yourselves in the present. If you're considering not using condoms, it's important to be aware of the fact that one of you could become infected with an STI during the course of your relationship. If you haven't already, you might want to discuss a game plan in the event that one of you has an unplanned sexual encounter outside your relationship. Also, even if someone is totally honest about their past and test results, there is always the possibility that they have an STI has yet to show symptoms. Most STIs have an incubation period during which they are undetectable by tests. For example, it takes from one to six months for HIV antibodies to be detectable in a test. (Read HIV Transmission: When does it show up on a blood test? in Alice's Sexual Health archives.) Also, many STIs can be asymptomatic — meaning people can have them for months or even years without getting any signals from their bodies that they are infected (this can be the case with STIs like genital warts and genital herpes).
If you are using condoms as birth control and decide to stop using them, it would be wise to consult with your health care provider to determine when your new method will begin to provide reliable protection. Many common hormonal methods can take a week or more to become effective. If you decide to continue using condoms, and they are currently your only method of birth control, a backup method would do wonders to prevent an unplanned pregnancy as a result of breakage or misuse.
Another good thing to think about is whether or not you are participating in something called serial monogamy. Basically, that means you only have sex with one person at a time, for a limited period of time, and then you have sex with someone else. While serial monogamy is a perfectly normal relationship pattern for many people, the drawback is thinking you're safe simply because you're monogamous. But the truth is that this kind of monogamy lasts a relatively short period of time — four weeks, two months, a year — and then you start dating someone else. You begin to feel safe and comfortable with her/him, so you may stop using condoms, each time subjecting yourself to the risk of contracting or transmitting STIs. (Search through Alice's Sexual Health archives for more information on STIs.)
It's important to ask yourself why you want to stop using condoms. Is it something you feel comfortable with? Are you ready to trust your partner that much? Do you have enough information to know that neither of you will be sharing an unwelcome STI? What are the benefits of stopping condom use, and what are the risks? These are all valuable questions to discuss as honestly and openly as you can with your partner.
Finally, depending on your sexual histories, it may be a good idea for both of you to get comprehensive STI tests done before you stop using condoms. While every relationship is different, four weeks may not be enough time to really know whether a partner or a relationship is worthy of that kind of trust. However, the decision to stop using condoms is ultimately yours and your boyfriend's to make; hopefully this response will give you enough information to continue the conversation you've already started. Best wishes to you,
To Alice and the reader,
I fully agree with Reader #1. My boyfriend and I have been together over two years, I'm on the pill, and we've both tested negative for STIs. We still use condoms...
To Alice and the reader,
I fully agree with Reader #1. My boyfriend and I have been together over two years, I'm on the pill, and we've both tested negative for STIs. We still use condoms every time, because neither of us is ready for a baby. Good luck with your decision, and I hope you make the best one for you. P.S. if it's sensation you're after, try the ultra-thin style condoms — they are just as safe but transmit more heat and feeling.
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4 WEEKS??? No, keep the condoms!
#1 Preventiion of babies — even with the pill you still have chances of getting prego. Read the box!
#2 STI: Even if he was...
To the reader:
4 WEEKS??? No, keep the condoms!
#1 Preventiion of babies — even with the pill you still have chances of getting prego. Read the box!
#2 STI: Even if he was honest about the past relationships (everyone has a tendancy to fudge a little about the number of times/partners/safe practices...) he MAY NOT KNOW about an STI a partner had. Many men don't show symptoms on lots of STIs!! Plus symptoms do not always show up immediately (think of the last time you got a cold — it was probably a few days after you were in contact with a sick person).
Four weeks is hardly a month. Are you sure you know this person well enough to trust him/her to support whatever decisions you make if you did get pregnant?
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