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In this seventh part of CarinSiegfried’s series of posts, Carin explains what authors should do when they get
an offer of representation.
an offer of representation.
Carol: What questions
should a writer ask when she gets “The Call” from the agent?
should a writer ask when she gets “The Call” from the agent?
Carin: Find
out the agent’s standard agenting terms. (15% is standard for book sales).
Specifically, ask about:
out the agent’s standard agenting terms. (15% is standard for book sales).
Specifically, ask about:
1. The agent’s style (editing strengths,
etc). How many revisions do they anticipate before going out, do they have
revision ideas
etc). How many revisions do they anticipate before going out, do they have
revision ideas
2. Who are they thinking of submitting
your book to
your book to
3. Who else do they represent? What have
they sold recently?
they sold recently?
Keep in mind that a reasonable minimum
standard is the AARs’ requirement for new members is at least 10 sales within
the past 18 months
A young or new agent isn’t a bad
thing at all – in fact older, more established agents are often not taking on
new clients, and similarly their publishing contacts (older, established
editors) aren’t either, whereas a hungry, eager agent who knows hungry, eager
editors can be perfect. In addition, ask:
4. How often do they meet with New York
city editors if they’re not located in NYC?
5. Who represents their interests
abroad/in Hollywood?
Carol: Is
there anything else an author should do?
there anything else an author should do?
Carin: When
you get an offer, email everyone else you have a query out with and let them
know. Tell the first agent you
appreciate it and need a week or two to think things over. Let the other agents know your time frame and
that you need to hear back from them ASAP.
you get an offer, email everyone else you have a query out with and let them
know. Tell the first agent you
appreciate it and need a week or two to think things over. Let the other agents know your time frame and
that you need to hear back from them ASAP.
In Carin’s last post, she
will discuss when you should look for in an independent editor and how to find
one.
will discuss when you should look for in an independent editor and how to find
one.
Here are the links to the previous posts:
- Part I: Carin’s insights into the different types of editing.
- Part II: Common editorial problems
- Part III: More editorial problems.
- Part IV: Show, Don’t Tell
- Part V: Can you over-describe?
- Part VI: Why do you need an agent?
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As informative as these posts have been, it is also fun to consider the humorous side of the writing/publishing/agenting process. Nathan Bransford’s creative blog post provides just that.
Once again, super helpful! And well timed.Thank you, Carin and Carol.
Your writing class and your blog readers are fortunate to have this series from Carin and you.Thank you both!
Joyce and Linda,Yes, my class was very fortunate to have Carin, and I appreciate that I could share her comments with you!
Very helpful post. Thanks for such good tips. Carol, thanks for inviting her to share these.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Elizabeth!
Once again, super helpful! And well timed.Thank you, Carin and Carol.
Your writing class and your blog readers are fortunate to have this series from Carin and you.Thank you both!
Joyce and Linda,Yes, my class was very fortunate to have Carin, and I appreciate that I could share her comments with you!
Very helpful post. Thanks for such good tips. Carol, thanks for inviting her to share these.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Elizabeth!