Another Chat!
So it's been awhile since I've posted, my apologies! I have got the best news though. Guess who the next TKA Chat Star will be? The Knight Agency's very own Elaine Spencer.
Hello My Name is Elaine Spencer.
Alright, enough with the formality. For many of you I am probably the most mysterious of TKA’s employees, but I promise I’m not really mystifying at all. As I sit here thinking about how to talk about myself I realize that is as g
ood of a spot as any to start. Unlike most of you brilliant minds who are sitting there reading about me, I am not a writer. In fact, the process of writing a novel, actually and stringing words and sentences into dazzling works of entertainment fascinates me. And so, this leads me straight into how I found myself here at The Knight Agency. Born and raised in Ohio, I moved to Georgia to attend The University of Georgia. Three classes away from graduating with a degree in Economics I panicked and realized that I was heading straight into a life I was dreading. I remember one specific conversation where someone was smart enough to tell me to “Do what you love; find a way to make it a living.” Making a 180, much to the dismay of my parents, I changed my major to Comparative Literature and followed this sage advice. I found a way to make reading my life. And, that leads me to today. Everyday I come to work to face the never-ending pile of queries and submissions of authors hoping to get their foot in the door. As a bartender through college I learned long ago that everyone thinks they have as a story to tell, a book only they can write. Now, as Submissions Coordinator, I have the chance each day to see exactly just how interesting some of these stories are…or want to be.
When I'm not reading I'm just your typical twenty-something chick lit character! I am still young enough to embrace being single, and enjoy the traumas and delights of dating. My only child is a shelter-rescue kitty named Lola. I love to shop more than anything else, and if ever asked can without hesitation justify ANY purchase as absolutely necessary. I love college football and am anxiously awaiting the return of Autumn Saturdays, GO DAWGS. And of course, I am always a sucker for a good book.
Pics coming soon... Don't miss out. It's time to get your questions answered!
Elaine Spencer
Submissions Coordinator
Tuesday Feb 21, 2006
9-10 PM EST
Hello My Name is Elaine Spencer.
Alright, enough with the formality. For many of you I am probably the most mysterious of TKA’s employees, but I promise I’m not really mystifying at all. As I sit here thinking about how to talk about myself I realize that is as g
ood of a spot as any to start. Unlike most of you brilliant minds who are sitting there reading about me, I am not a writer. In fact, the process of writing a novel, actually and stringing words and sentences into dazzling works of entertainment fascinates me. And so, this leads me straight into how I found myself here at The Knight Agency. Born and raised in Ohio, I moved to Georgia to attend The University of Georgia. Three classes away from graduating with a degree in Economics I panicked and realized that I was heading straight into a life I was dreading. I remember one specific conversation where someone was smart enough to tell me to “Do what you love; find a way to make it a living.” Making a 180, much to the dismay of my parents, I changed my major to Comparative Literature and followed this sage advice. I found a way to make reading my life. And, that leads me to today. Everyday I come to work to face the never-ending pile of queries and submissions of authors hoping to get their foot in the door. As a bartender through college I learned long ago that everyone thinks they have as a story to tell, a book only they can write. Now, as Submissions Coordinator, I have the chance each day to see exactly just how interesting some of these stories are…or want to be.When I'm not reading I'm just your typical twenty-something chick lit character! I am still young enough to embrace being single, and enjoy the traumas and delights of dating. My only child is a shelter-rescue kitty named Lola. I love to shop more than anything else, and if ever asked can without hesitation justify ANY purchase as absolutely necessary. I love college football and am anxiously awaiting the return of Autumn Saturdays, GO DAWGS. And of course, I am always a sucker for a good book.
Pics coming soon... Don't miss out. It's time to get your questions answered!
posted by Julie Ramsey at 4:52 PM
11 Comments:
*sigh* Reading for a living. What a great job!!
Anybody with a shelter-kitty is all right in my book. (I have four rescued furbabies.)
Wow! It's great to learn more about you Elaine! Looking forward to the chat!!
Wow - now I know who might someday read my query :)
Shelter-kitties rock. I have *cough* seven rescued cats + a feral cat colony I caretake.
Great intro!
Sounds like someone I'd have a drink with!
It's gonna be nice getting to know the mysterious Elaine. ;)
To have successfully taken a major turn in one's carreer focus... awesome!
Its going to be really neat to 'meet' someone who does your job. I have often wondered if its a fun one or not. :-) I would think that generally speaking it would be, but then I like to read. :-)
Cole
Uh oh...a Bulldog? You're looking at a Crimson Tider, Elaine. Course...nothing beats the SEC though...eh? LOL!
Marley = )
Question: when will i be famous? when will i get my picture in the paper? i've written a dead good thriller.
If I say, "GO VOLS!" Will you reject me? [nervous grin]
Amimal rescue is a great thing! I have a rescue dachshund, and a close friend is a major beagle rescue person. Let's save the furry critters!!
I've just found this blog- how do we access the chats? Do we have to sign up or go to a particular website (rather than this blog)? I hope someone reads this in time- the chat sounds fascinating!
anonymous, visit http://knightagency.net around chat time. There's a link there that opens the chat page.
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