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YA or adult? 14 Jul 2013 | 04:46 am
hi, my question is about genre. yikes!! but anyway, i'm having trouble with this. all of my stories naturally open up to me with the main characters as young adults. i say naturally meaning i don't pu...
Indemnity clauses 14 Jul 2013 | 04:42 am
Hi Noah, What's the current state of the industry in regards to indemnity clauses in publishing contracts? In particular how often are these clauses "fair" (i.e. for breach of warranties only, indemni...
Is there a role for the agent in self publishing? 14 Jul 2013 | 04:39 am
What role does your agent take on if you published your first book (with the agent;s help), but are choosing to self publish your second book? This is an excellent question, and you have touched on w...
Should I break up my long novel into several shorter novels? 14 Jul 2013 | 04:32 am
I have completed and polished a 277,000 word manuscript of mature adult fiction. It is obviously large for one book, but I am unsure if I should break it into two or three smaller novels. Would I be w...
How can I find an agent? 14 Jul 2013 | 04:27 am
Thank you for your efforts to educate the unexperienced such as myself. Since YOU are not taking any new clients, can you direct me to one who has the intelligence that you seem to possess. I have two...
Should I prod agents? 14 Jul 2013 | 04:24 am
Hi! My question is about receiving editorial feedback from a prospective agent. If you speak to an agent on the phone and they send you detailed notes and ask that you revise and re-submit, is it appr...
How long should I wait for my agent to respond? 3 Apr 2013 | 09:57 am
Dear Mr Lukeman, I have been offered (email) representation by a very prestigious agency. I really wanted to go with them, so I responded with an immediate acceptance. The agent emailed back that she ...
How long should I wait for my agent to respond? 3 Apr 2013 | 09:57 am
Dear Mr Lukeman, I have been offered (email) representation by a very prestigious agency. I really wanted to go with them, so I responded with an immediate acceptance. The agent emailed back that she ...
Should I pay a publisher any sort of upfront fee? 28 Mar 2013 | 01:19 am
"I have completed my (memoir) manuscript and submitted it to Tate. I was offered a contract and had it revised by a lawyer. When I talked to someone in aquisitions about the revisions they were not wi...
Should I pay a publisher any sort of upfront fee? 28 Mar 2013 | 01:19 am
"I have completed my (memoir) manuscript and submitted it to Tate. I was offered a contract and had it revised by a lawyer. When I talked to someone in aquisitions about the revisions they were not wi...
