Comments on: Agent Jennifer Schober on Women’s Fiction

By: Kristina McMorris

Kristina McMorris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:20:08 +0000

Hi Jenn! (enthusiastic wave)

Wonderful post. What girl could deny the magic and inspiration of Judy Bloom?

I was planning to force you to read The Help next, so I’m glad I don’t have to resort to drastic measures now. When you asked which book most recently touched us/me, this is the book that instantly came to mind. As a mother of two, the ending especially moved me in a way that I don’t think it would have pre-kids. This, of course, is what’s so amazing about fiction, and WF in particular — how it touches us constantly changes according to where and who we are at the moment we read it.

Ah, subjectivity: the blessing and curse of the literary biz. LOL.

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Marian Pearson Stevens

Marian Pearson Stevens — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:31:04 +0000

Jennifer — Great to hear the market seems open to WF right now. Women readers are always looking for a book we can relate to, champion, connect…

Thanks for a great post!

By: Jennifer Schober

Jennifer Schober — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:54 +0000

Thanks everyone for tuning in and I appreciate the dialogue… to all those questions I didnt get to answer I leave you with this: If you find yourself asking questions about your writing, that is a REALLY GOOD THING because it offers you an opportunity to reach inside your Self and iniate growth. When you ask yourself a question– just listen. You may find that in the silence, without the phones, email and all the urgency life creates is a still place with a lot of wisdom. If you harness this power and weave it into your work, I guarantee you will have a bestseller on your hands. Thanks again for having me, and I wish you all the best.

By: Janie Emaus

Janie Emaus — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:47:12 +0000

Jennifer,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by here and answer our questions.

By: Stephanie Dray

Stephanie Dray — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:53 +0000

Oh, Jenn. This post made my heart squeeze a little bit. This is why you _get me_.

We’ve talked about this a little bit at the RWA conference, but I love a story that teaches me something I didn’t know about myself or about the world. I particularly love stories about women who break all the rules. The beauty of women’s fiction is that when it lets you inside a character, it allows you to live your own life as a woman a thousand different times.

By: Mary Marvella

Mary Marvella — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:40:24 +0000

Excellent post, Jennifer. I recently read Between, Georgia by Joshilyn Jackson and The Geometry of Sisters. I loved both.

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:11:30 +0000

Jennifer,

Thank you for blogging with us today. My question: How do you feel about a story where the woman is working through current day issues, but there are flashbacks that explain where she is and how she got there?

Do you this this works if handled well?

Thanks
Sandy Elzie

By: Beth Carter

Beth Carter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:04:21 +0000

Thank you. I agree–we all have many emotions every single day in our own lives. I may have a little too much suspense in this one (one character is a cop). I’ll check as I edit. Lots of laughs, though.

By: Jennifer Schober

Jennifer Schober — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:57:26 +0000

Of course you can have humor and a little suspense in a women’s fiction! Isnt there a little humor and a little suspense in our own lives? When the balance gets off and you have too much of one or the other then it becomes an issue of marketing for publishers.

By: LaDonna

LaDonna — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:54:41 +0000

Hi, Jennifer! Great post, and I love your take on WF. The most recent books that captivated me were Shanghai Girls and Firefly Lane. Loved them both. I also enjoyed and reviewed, The Help, at Magical Musings. Stunning debut from a gifted author!

I can tell you’re passionate about WF, and will definitely be contacting you at some point. I’m curious, how do you feel about connecting books?