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Don’t Breach Your Publishing Contract by Mistake!

May 18, 2017 //  by Rachel Kent//  18 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

When you get a publishing contract to sign, it’s important to read it because it’s a legal, binding document between you and the publisher. Even if your agent has already read the contract and thinks it looks …

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3 Ways Agents Negotiate a Deal

December 4, 2016 //  by Janet Grant//  32 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Agents tread where authors fear to go. That’s the observation I’ve made over the past two decades. Authors are more concerned about their relationships with publishers than agents are.

Not that we agents don’t care–we do. …

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From Contract to Production with Your Agent

September 29, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  15 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Publisher mistakes happen. Oversights occur. Disagreements with your editor may happen. A terrible cover. Any one of these can have a detrimental, sometimes devastating, effect on the production schedule. It is so important to keep your agent …

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What Not to Share

November 10, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  99 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I cringe when I see authors sharing inappropriate or proprietary information on social media or with friends. I know many argue for having nothing to hide but in business (and as published authors, we are businesspeople) that …

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Don’t accidentally breach your publishing contract

May 17, 2013 //  by Rachel Kent//  29 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

When you get a publishing contract to sign, it’s important to read it because it’s a legal, binding document between you and the publisher. Even if your agent has already read the contract and thinks it looks …

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A day in the life of an agent

March 18, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  69 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

When I first became an agent sixteen years ago, I envisioned myself representing best-selling projects that would bring in hefty paychecks for the rest of my life. That meant I could sip refreshing drinks accessorized with …

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A Second Thing Your Agent Does Not Want to Hear. . .

February 8, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  22 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

So what’s another thing your agent does not want to hear?  How about, “I need to see at least an xxx dollar advance for this book.” Or even the …

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Wednesday in the Life of an Agent: Negotiating Contracts

June 16, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  7 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Wednesdays are usually the days when I do a little bit of everything, with coffee in hand, of course! The email box and query box are full (always), …

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Worst Case Scenario– Wrap-Up

April 16, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  12 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Weather: 74º and sunny

Yesterday I set up a worst case scenario about a stalled career. Here’s what I said: All your life you wanted to be a writer. You …

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A Day in the Life of an Agent, Part 3

February 5, 2009 //  by Janet Grant//  8 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

When I became an agent thirteen years ago, contracts were three to six pages long and were pretty straightforward. Since then, publishing has become more complex and …

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