28 February 2008

Dear John

Ever want to know what it feels like to be kicked to the curb? I don't really know what it feels like, but this is what it reads like. This appeared in my inbox on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. If you're into this kind of thing, make a note of it.
Hi Most Awesome Writer,
I am still awaiting a response from Bojambi Junebug of William Morrow/HarperCollins. I can't harrass her but I've tried...and it's not forthcoming.

In the meantime, I've had to reconsider where my efforts are getting the most traction -- and that is the writer/director side. Therefore, I have decided to shift my focus to screenwriters and away from novelists which means, unfortunately, I will not be able to continue representing you. It's not a question of quality, it's just a decision based on pure economics. I have to focus where economics dictate, even moreso because we are a start-up, and right now that is not on the novelist side. I am only keeping two novelists whose books have strong film potential but have put a freeze otherwise.

I'm sorry my news isn't better. You're a great guy and writer, and I'm sure you will get your writing properly noticed!

Best,
The Agentress

And that's how that works.