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January 24, 2012

Here's Chapter Seventeen (Vietnam) of The Audio Book of GINNY GOOD which is going to end up being one of the few memorable books of the 21st Century. Nobody ever made anything like it. This particular chapter takes place toward the end of January in 1965.

http://everyonewhosanyone.com/audio/GGch17m.mp3

If you wanna read the text while you listen, click this:

http://everyonewhosanyone.com/ggsyn17.html

Nobody's gonna read it or listen to it, either one, of course. People only pay attention to the trivial drivel that keeps them stupid but so what? I did what I wanted to do.

Here's Ginny Good (ISBN: 0972635750) in its entirety. You can buy it new for $16.95 (plus shipping) or you can read the whole thing (or listen to more chapters) online on any device for free—yet another thing nobody's gonna do due to being brainwashed beyond belief by the uber-fascist media and entertainment monopoly.

http://everyonewhosanyone.com/ggcha.html

The link includes the index to The Audio Book of GINNY GOOD, which is free, too—everything I do is free. Listen to a little and if you want the whole fifteen hour multimedia extravaganza on .mp3 CDs (including shipping), give me a mailing address and I'll send you a copy.

Gerard Jones
everyone@everyonewhosanyone.com
http://www.everyonewhosanyone.com

"...they'll have me whipped for speaking true, thou'lt
have me whipped for lying; and sometimes I am
whipped for holding my peace. I had rather be any
kind o' thing than a fool: and yet I would not be
thee, nuncle..."

Strachan Literary Agency
PO Box 2091
Annapolis, MD 21404

http://www.strachanlit.com

The Strachan Literary Agency is committed to strong, quality narrative writing, whether literary fiction or narrative non-fiction. New, fresh voices are especially encouraged. The Strachan Literary Agency does not charge fees for reading or editing manuscripts. Query with brief synopsis and biographical statement, preferably by email. Laura

Perfection itself. Thanks. Brevity is the soul of wit. (Oh, ps, by the way, Laura Strachan is the agent for GINNY GOOD.)

Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency
50 Talmage Farm Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937

Dear Gerard, Here is an elaboration of my situation: I'm trying to not take on new projects. I'm a one-man office with a disproportionately long list of clients. And I am usually months behind in my reading. I do read and respond to queries, however, and I am always tempted to ask to see a proposal or manuscript that intrigues me. But it's rare that I have the proper amount of time to devote to a new project, and I am constantly disappointed that I can't be of help. Agents really do get over-committed and not asking to see a writer's manuscript/proposal is not a reflection on the writer's work...not a rejection. Most writers (to my mind) can't conceive of the fact that any given agent can't take on one more exciting book. But when taking the time to consider a new book project takes time away from something I should be doing for a client, then I am not doing my job properly. Best, Philip Spitzer

Dear Philip: Personally, I do understand that, but I think it will be helpful to others to hear it from a guy with your integrity and obvious affection for the work you do and the writers you represent. Thanks again. G.

Judith Ehrlich Literary Management
880 Third Ave., 8th Flr.
New York, NY 10022
(646) 505-1570

http://www.judithehrlichliterary.com

Frederick Hill/Bonnie Nadell, Inc.
PO Box 720301
San Francisco, CA 94172
(415) 550-8947

8899 Beverly Blvd., Ste. 805
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Ashley Grayson Literary Agency
1342 18th St.
San Pedro, CA 90732

PO Box 83
Manhattan Beach, CA 90267
(310) 548-4672

Sarah Lazin Books
126 Fifth Ave., Ste. 300
New York, NY 10011

Watkins/Loomis Agency
133 E. 35th St., Ste. 1
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-0506

http://www.watkinsloomis.com

Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
PMB 515
1155 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-3115

http://www.dijkstraagency.com

Anderson Literary Management
12 W. 19th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 645-6045

http://www.andersonliterary.com

Jill Grinberg Literary Management
16 Court Street, Ste. 3306
Brooklyn, NY 11241

http://www.grinbergliterary.com

Diana Finch Literary Agency
116 W. 23rd Street, Ste. 500
New York, NY 10011

Mary Evans, Inc.
242 East Fifth Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-0880

Susan Gurman Agency
865 West End Ave. #15A
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-4618

http://www.gurmanagency.com

Blanche C. Gregory, Inc.
2 Tudor City Place
New York, NY 10017

http://www.bcgliteraryagency.com

Please delete our agency from your website. We are not currently considering new clients. Having our agency listed would possibly increase the number of unsolicted queries. Sincerely, Blanche C. Gregory Inc.

Please delete mention of me and our agency from you website. We are overwhelmed by unsolicited queries. Thank you, Merry K. Pantano

Dear Merry: I'm sorry. Everyone's overwhelmed by unsolicited queries, but that's your job isn't it? To separate what's good in your opinion from what's bad in your opinion and get the good stuff into the hands of an editor who might share your opinion? I'm overwhelmed by unsolicited advertising, but do you think that's gonna stop people who are trying to sell stuff by advertising their schlock products? I don't think so. I've included the information that you would prefer not to be overwhelmed by unsolicited queries. That's the best I can do. When you hang out a shingle calling yourself a "literary agent" you automatically "solicit" manuscripts, n'cest pas? Thanks. G.

Norwick & Schad
110 East 59th St., 29th Flr.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 751-4440

Denise Shannon Literary Agency
20 West 22nd Street, Ste. 1603
New York, NY 10010
(212) 414-2911

http://deniseshannonagency.com

Carol Mann Agency
55 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10003

http://www.carolmannagency.com

I will have a look. I am really excited about your history of the comic book industry. Since reading KAVALIER AND KLAY that world has been with me.

Hey, Carol, I'm not the comic book Gerard Jones. We get confused for one another. I knew Sonny Barger very slightly in San Francisco a long time ago, however, and think Jim Fitzgerald did good stuff. I'd love to send you as much of the book as you'd like to see. Thanks. G.

Dear Gerald: Thanks so much for sending OPHRA WIMSFREE....for our consideration. After careful review we've decided that's it's not quite right for us. I really liked the voice in OPHRA, but ultimately I'm afraid it was a little zanier that things we typically handle. Your novel has many strengths and I sincerely hope you are able to locate an agency better suited to handle your project. In all your efforts toward publication I wish you the best of luck. All best, David Harvey, Development Assistant

Douglas and Kopelman Artists
393 W. 49th St., Ste. 5-G
New York, NY 10019

The Helen Brann Agency
94 Curtis Road
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 355-0778

Goodman Associates
500 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-4806

Edythea Ginis Selman Literary Agency
14 Washington Place
New York, NY 10003

Faith Childs Literary Agency
915 Broadway, Ste. 1009
New York, NY 10010
(212) 995-9600

Menza-Barron Literary Agency
1170 Broadway, Suite 807
New York, New York 10001
(212) 889-6850

The Creative Culture, Inc.
72 Spring Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10012

http://www.thecreativeculture.com

Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc.
1270 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 2320
New York, NY 10020

Publication Riot Group
247 Eldridge St., Ste. 3-B
New York, NY 10002

http://www.priotgroup.com

Dear Mr. Jones, Enclosed please find your manuscript for Astral Weekend (or, Oprah Wimsfree and the Mayonnaise Man). We understand that you are sending manuscripts to agencies to garner their responses, and we wish you well in your efforts. Understandably, we need to focus our time and attention reading and representing manuscripts for clients whose primary interest is in getting their works published. Please accept our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. Best regards, Donna Baddasarian

Dear Donna: Do you really think I'd spend a million years writing a 450 page novel and shell out fifty bucks to have it copied and mailed simply to "garner" a response from an agent? I wouldn't. I've garnered plenty of responses from plenty of agents, some more thoughtful than others. I've also recently sold the memoir I mentioned. Thanks for returning my manuscript unread after four months. I guess that's better than not returning it at all. Happy holidays to you, as well, and I wish you and your clients nothing but the best in the coming year. G.

Julie Castiglia Literary Agency
1155 Camino del Mar, Suite 510
Del Mar, CA 92014

The Veltre Company
78 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Flr.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6400

http://www.veltreco.com

Susan Golomb Literary Agency
540 President St., 3rd Flr.
Brooklyn, NY. 11214

Kirsten Manges Literary Agency
115 West 29th St., 3rd Flr.
New York, NY 10001

Linda Chester and Associates
630 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2036
New York, NY 10011
(212) 218-3350

West Coast
2342 Shattuck Avenue, Ste. 506
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 704-0971

http://www.lindachester.net

Wm. Clark Associates
186 Fifth Ave., 2nd Flr.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 675-2784

http://www.wmclark.com

Richard Curtis Associates Inc.
171 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021

http://www.curtisagency.com

Nancy Yost Literary Agency
350 7th Ave., Ste. 2003
New York, NY 10001
(212) 239-2861

http://www.nyliterary.com

Lowenstein Associates
121 W. 27th Street, Suite 601
New York, NY 10001
(212) 206-1630

Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
156 Fifth Ave., Suite 625
New York, NY 10010

Felicia Eth
555 Bryant Street, Suite 350
Palo Alto, CA 94301

You know I haven't had a chance to download and read the material you sent me in its entirety, but I've read enough to know that you're a capable writer. What I'd like to ask is for you to send me the first 50 pages along with a synopsis, information about yourself and any publishing history you and this work have, please tell me whether others are reading the material as well. I will be out of town till January 7th., but I'd be happy to read this upon my return - thanks.

Okay. G.

Well I see what attracted Gordon Lish to your writing, you have a natural way with words. But still having said this I'm afraid these pages didn't strike me as absoltuely the novel to go to the mat for. Given how difficult it is to sell new fictiont these days I'm afraid that's what it takes. Sorry I can't break the 'no publishing' streak. Good luck.

Well, somebody either will or they won't. Good luck to you too. G.

Go ahead an include me in your book, though as I'm sure you know there are already lots of guides out there in the stores. AS for your two books, tell me a bit more about yourself, any publishing background, whether these books have been seen already (whether in this or earlier drafts)...Felicia Eth

Yeah, you saw part of the memoir--Gordon Lish was right to think I was cool, yadda, yadda, but didn't want to see the novel probably because it included Oprah Winfrey as a character in a fantasy the poor main character had as a result of an undiagnosed giant brain aneurysm. Anything you want me to say about you in the directory, let me know. Oh, and the slick thing about this little project I'm working on is that it's got way more stuff in it than anything you can get in a store and it'll be on a website I can update as often as I may need to do so. Thanks. G.

Frances Collin Literary Agency
PO Box 33
Wayne, PA 19087

http://www.francescollin.com

Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
350 7th Ave., Ste. 2003
New York, NY 10001

http://www.ldlainc.com

Arcadia
31 Lake Place North
Danbury, CT 06810

Cynthia Cannell Literary Agency
833 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 396-9595

Wofford-Girand Literary Agency
80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1101
New York, New York 10011

Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
1776 Broadway, Suite 1405
New York, New York 10019

http://www.zshliterary.com

Elaine Koster Literary Agency LLC
55 Central Park West Suite 6
New York, NY 10023

Frances Goldin Literary Agency
57 East 11th Street, Ste. 5-B
New York, NY 10003

http://www.goldinlit.com

I do not wish to be included in this publication. Frances Goldin

I include everyone who's anyone in adult trade publishing otherwise I couldn't call it Everyone Who's Anyone, etc. Thanks for understanding. G.

Faye Bender Literary Agency
337 W. 76th St., Ste. E-1
New York NY 10023

http://www.fbliterary.com

Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
59 West 71st St., Ste. 9-B
New York, NY 10023
(212) 362-9277

http://www.sarahjanefreymann.com

The Robbins Office
405 Park Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10022

http://robbinsoffice.com

Tessler Literary Agency

http://www.tessleragency.com

Alicka Pistek Literary Agency
302-A W. 12th Street, Ste. 124
New York, NY 10014

http://www.apliterary.com

Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc.
16 W. 36th Street, 13th Fl.
New York, NY 10018

http://users.rcn.com/sheree.interport

J de S Associates
9 Shagbark Road, Wilson Point
South Norwalk, CT
(203) 838-7571

Kimberly Cameron & Associates
1550 Tiburon Blvd., Ste. 704
Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 789-9191

http://www.kimberleycameron.com

DeFiore and Company
72 Spring Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10012

(Randi Murray Literary)

http://www.defioreandco.com

Randi Murray Literary Agency
1325 Howard Avenue, PMB 619
Burlingame, CA 94010

http://www.murrayagency.com

Ayesha Pande Literary
128 West 132nd St.
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-5825

http://www.pandeliterary.com

Judith Buckner Literary Agency
12721 Hart Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605

Waxman Literary Agency
80 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 1101
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5556

http://www.waxmanliteraryagency.com

Lazarus & Harris, Literary Agents
561 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 302-5252

The Ethan Ellenberg Agency
548 Broadway, #5E
New York, NY 10012

http://ethanellenberg.com

Nancy Love Literary Agency
250 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065

Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency
1841 Broadway, Suite 903
New York, NY 10023

http://www.dsmagency.com

James Fitzgerald Agency
80 East 11th St., Ste. 301
New York, NY 10003
(212) 308-1122

http://www.jfitzagency.com

Levine Plotkin & Menin, LLC
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

http://www.lpmny.com

The Axelrod Agency
49 Main Street, P.O. Box 357
Chatham, NY 12037

Ted Weinstein Literary Management
35 Stillman Street, Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94107

http://www.twliterary.com

Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises
6312 SW Capitol Hwy., Ste. 503
Portland, OR 97239

http://www.amsterlit.com

Gerard McCauley Agency
PO Box 844
Katonah, NY 10536

DHS Literary, Inc.
2528 Elm Street, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75226

http://www.dhsliterary.com

Wendy Schmalz Agency
PO Box 831
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 672-7697

http://www.schmalzagency.com

The Beth Vesel Literary Agency
80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10011

http://www.bvlit.com

Ann Elmo Agency, Inc.
60 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10165

P.O.Box 7283
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 526-5099

Susan Bergholz Literary Services
17 West 10th Street, #5
New York, NY 10011

http://susanbergholz.com

Albert T. Longden Agency
18 Bellevue Terrace
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Dominick Abel Literary Agency
146 West 82nd St., Ste. 1-B
New York, NY 10024

Barbara S. Kouts, Literary Agent
PO Box 558
Bellport, NY 11713

Global Literary Management
37 West 20th St., Ste. 805
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-3050

http://www.globallit.com

Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency
2112 Broadway, Suite 503-A
New York NY 10023

Carnicelli Literary Management
30 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 979-0101

http://www.carnicellilit.com

Roam Agency
45 Main St., Ste. 727
Brooklyn, NY 11201

http://www.roamagency.com

(@) = Not a corporate fascist. (Feel free to apply for non-corporate fascist status...simply tell me in fifty words or fewer why you think you're not a corporate fascist.)

(*) = E-mail bounced. Correct information much appreciated. In fact, anyone who knows anything I don't know, let me know.

(!) = E-mail blocked (just mine, not yours), probably 'cause the intended recipient and/or the company by which he or she is owned and operated is an extra brainwashed, super chicken, corporate fascist goon.

(666) = Asked not to be contacted (by me, not by you), very likely because he or she is a happy little slave boy or a happy little slave girl and doesn't want it any other way, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Gerard Jones
everyone@everyonewhosanyone.com