Welcome and Meeting the Agents

Hi everyone.

The Festival was all and more than I imagined. My head was crammed full of information and I am still trying to absorb it all.

I will post my thoughts from the weekend, including info from talks as I understood them.

Meeting the Agents -

My hands shook before my first meeting with an agent. Despite telling myself I was going for help, there was a tiny piece hoping for a 'I'd be happy to look at your manuscript in full' moment. It didn't happen, and a faint green mist seeped out as I congratulated others on their good fortune.
The Fifteen minutes passed too quick, there was no time to write and listen. Most had written comments and I sat down immediately after and wrote everything I could remember them saying.
Great feedback and help on how to improve the story. I did get 'unique idea', and no problems with writing style.

At the end of the weekend  I was emotionally confused with conflicting opinions from three agents on the same story, but since I have untangled the mess and come to the conclusion they all meant the same.
My problem? The plot is too complicated.

I am now re-writing a simpler version of The Finder and posting it on Write On for comments alongside the original.
And
I will be re-writing The Eye at some stage too.

Please add your comments if you have attended this or similar festivals.