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Gary Compton · 7th July 2008, 04:34 PM

Good Afternoon Sir, I hope your well!

Have you ever found one of your clients having a downer - doubting their abilities etc. Maybe even writers block. What do you say to them to gee them up

John Jarrold · 7th July 2008, 05:16 PM

Most authors feel like that at some time, and you deal with them as individuals rather than saying the same thing to everyone, so there is no 'magic bullet'. It's about common sense and having a sensible chat. One has the same thing as a publisher, too.

Mr. Lime · 7th July 2008, 10:34 PM

John, I'm sure this question has been posed before (then again, this is a publishing forum so maybe it isn't that appropriate...hmmm), but I am a bit reluctant to read through this entire gargantuan thread so I apologize in advance for asking...

What is your favorite fantasy novel?

What is your favorite sci fi novel?

What is your favorite book/piece of writing in general?

Thanks in advance.

John Jarrold · 8th July 2008, 09:29 AM

I can't point at one specific book in either genre, but here are some favourite authors (there are many others):

Fantasy - George R R Martin, Fritz Leiber, Neil Gaiman, Guy Gavriel Kay, Michael Moorcock, Robert Holdstock, J R R Tolkien, Tim Powers.

SF - Iain M Banks, Ken MacLeod, Alfred Bester, Ian McDonald, early Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg, William Gibson, Pohl & Kornbluth, Brian Aldiss, Greg Bear, Philip K Dick, Alastair Reynolds, Jon Courtenay Grimwood.

In terms of my favourite novel, I think you'd have to go a long way to beat BURR by Gore Vidal. And Orlando Figes' NATASHA'S DANCE - A Cultural History of Russia is a truly magnificent non-fiction book.

John Jarrold · 9th July 2008, 09:44 AM

I also re-read T H White's THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING every year! And have done since around 1968...

TheEndIsNigh · 9th July 2008, 01:48 PM

Is that your desert island choice then John.

While we're at it what luxury and disks would you go for.

Who knows it's always good to think ahead that phone call could happen any time.

Ian Whates · 9th July 2008, 01:58 PM

Hey, I see that the 'Personal' questions to John Jarrold thread has taken on e whole new, very literal meaning...

So what is your favourite colour, John?

Hilarious Joke · 9th July 2008, 02:00 PM

Red, the colour of the pen he uses to cross off another substandard manuscript.

Just kidding.

Mr. Lime · 10th July 2008, 01:18 AM

Thanks so much John. I see some of my own favorites in yours lists. You know what they say. Great minds think alike. :P

I'll have to check out Burr and Natasha's Dance.

As for The Once and Future King. I've heard great things about it, but it's just one of those books I haven't yet gotten around to reading. Must be pretty damn good if you reread it every year though. I'll have to move it up a few slots on my to be read list.

Peter Graham · 10th July 2008, 02:12 PM

It's a fantastic read - arguably the most original thing that has been done with the Arthurian myths since Malory.

John Jarrold · 11th July 2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheEndIsNigh

Is that your desert island choice then John.

While we're at it what luxury and disks would you go for.

Who knows it's always good to think ahead that phone call could happen any time.

Some of the music would change every day (as would a list of my favourite films), but today:

Vaughan Williams - Pastoral Symphony
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
Mozart - The Magic Flute
Beethoven - Seventh Symphony
Fairport Convention - Liege and Leaf
Dave Brubeck - Best of
Frank Sinatra - Wee Small Hours
Any album of Cajun/Zydeco

Not bothered about a luxury, as long as I have the complete Shakespeare!

Flemcodogmusic · 11th July 2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Jarrold

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

Did you know that John Fogerty was once sued by a record company for plagiarising himself?

Apparently, the publishing rights for all the Creedence Clearwater Revival songs were owned by the Record Label, and Fogerty released a solo album, which consisted of a song that sounded quite familiar to one of his earlier compositions ...

Funny old world!

John Jarrold · 11th July 2008, 03:51 PM

Bad Moon Rising, or what?!

Karen Dales · 11th July 2008, 08:42 PM

Is there any rule of thumb or the like regarding querying an agent twice, esp if one hasn't heard anything thing after a specific period of time?

John Jarrold · 11th July 2008, 08:51 PM

If you haven't heard anything after three months (unless they say you may not hear for six months), that is certainly reasonable...

7th July 2008, 04:34 PM	#1126 (permalink)
Gary Compton Tails of the Unexpected Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northumberland Posts: 1,669 Blog Entries: 88	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Good Afternoon Sir, I hope your well! Have you ever found one of your clients having a downer - doubting their abilities etc. Maybe even writers block. What do you say to them to gee them up

7th July 2008, 05:16 PM	#1127 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,175	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Most authors feel like that at some time, and you deal with them as individuals rather than saying the same thing to everyone, so there is no 'magic bullet'. It's about common sense and having a sensible chat. One has the same thing as a publisher, too.

7th July 2008, 10:34 PM	#1128 (permalink)
Mr. Lime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold John, I'm sure this question has been posed before (then again, this is a publishing forum so maybe it isn't that appropriate...hmmm), but I am a bit reluctant to read through this entire gargantuan thread so I apologize in advance for asking... What is your favorite fantasy novel? What is your favorite sci fi novel? What is your favorite book/piece of writing in general? Thanks in advance.

8th July 2008, 09:29 AM	#1129 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,175	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold I can't point at one specific book in either genre, but here are some favourite authors (there are many others): Fantasy - George R R Martin, Fritz Leiber, Neil Gaiman, Guy Gavriel Kay, Michael Moorcock, Robert Holdstock, J R R Tolkien, Tim Powers. SF - Iain M Banks, Ken MacLeod, Alfred Bester, Ian McDonald, early Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg, William Gibson, Pohl & Kornbluth, Brian Aldiss, Greg Bear, Philip K Dick, Alastair Reynolds, Jon Courtenay Grimwood. In terms of my favourite novel, I think you'd have to go a long way to beat BURR by Gore Vidal. And Orlando Figes' NATASHA'S DANCE - A Cultural History of Russia is a truly magnificent non-fiction book.

9th July 2008, 09:44 AM	#1130 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,175	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold I also re-read T H White's THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING every year! And have done since around 1968...

9th July 2008, 01:48 PM	#1131 (permalink)
TheEndIsNigh ...Prepare Thyself Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 2,467 Blog Entries: 3	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Is that your desert island choice then John. While we're at it what luxury and disks would you go for. Who knows it's always good to think ahead that phone call could happen any time.

9th July 2008, 01:58 PM	#1132 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,571	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Hey, I see that the 'Personal' questions to John Jarrold thread has taken on e whole new, very literal meaning... So what is your favourite colour, John?

9th July 2008, 02:00 PM	#1133 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 1,988	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Red, the colour of the pen he uses to cross off another substandard manuscript. Just kidding.

10th July 2008, 01:18 AM	#1134 (permalink)
Mr. Lime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Thanks so much John. I see some of my own favorites in yours lists. You know what they say. Great minds think alike. :P I'll have to check out Burr and Natasha's Dance. As for The Once and Future King. I've heard great things about it, but it's just one of those books I haven't yet gotten around to reading. Must be pretty damn good if you reread it every year though. I'll have to move it up a few slots on my to be read list.

10th July 2008, 02:12 PM	#1135 (permalink)
Peter Graham Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,603	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold It's a fantastic read - arguably the most original thing that has been done with the Arthurian myths since Malory.

11th July 2008, 03:51 PM	#1138 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,175	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Bad Moon Rising, or what?!

11th July 2008, 08:42 PM	#1139 (permalink)
Karen Dales Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 24	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold Is there any rule of thumb or the like regarding querying an agent twice, esp if one hasn't heard anything thing after a specific period of time?

11th July 2008, 08:51 PM	#1140 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,175	Re: "Personal" question(s) to John Jarrold If you haven't heard anything after three months (unless they say you may not hear for six months), that is certainly reasonable...

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