tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post238465334765060441..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: The option clauseJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25669822021447595782017-12-13T00:45:39.624-05:002017-12-13T00:45:39.624-05:00Learn some tips to use your printer in a perfect w...Learn some tips to use your printer in a perfect way. <a href="https://cooltechstuff.site123.me/" rel="nofollow"> Xerox Printer Support</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21485329026180932552017-12-12T00:59:59.598-05:002017-12-12T00:59:59.598-05:00A question for Opie: what is your publisher not do...A question for Opie: what is your publisher not doing that you think you can do better by indie publishing?<br /><br />Have you gone indie before?<br /><br />What is your seventh book?<br /><br />How many more books are you looking forward to in your career? Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39377788096275481852017-12-12T00:00:11.470-05:002017-12-12T00:00:11.470-05:00The option clause
I stood in line at the mall fo...The option clause <br /><br />I stood in line at the mall for three hours tonight to get my picture taken with the option clause. Holidays are hard.<br /><br />I'd have a discussion with my agent, but I don't know where to begin. Oh, right, the query. Writing is hard, too.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38276910461259314142017-12-11T16:36:59.791-05:002017-12-11T16:36:59.791-05:00Just caught a headline on the morning news (it'...Just caught a headline on the morning news (it's 8.15am here) on NY. From what I understand it's amazing it wasn't worse. <br /><br />Are the books earning out the advance? If not, then surely getting the (albeit small) advance is better than selling to the same fans via self-publishing, which also requires all the extra time and costs to go with it (editing, cover, marketing etc)? AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76062044720515935832017-12-11T12:07:27.144-05:002017-12-11T12:07:27.144-05:00Once again, I'm humbled by the courage and spi...Once again, I'm humbled by the courage and spirit of the people of New York. Thank God that no one was killed and the terrorist was caught quickly. <br /><br />Maybe this is my lack of experience talking, but if OP's goal is to get the next book to the readers who're asking for it, why do they need out of the option? Doesn't it usually mean the published can choose whether to publish it, and if they decide against it, the author can pursue other options? <br /><br />On a second read-through, it looks more like a money problem. If that's the case, surely the agent is the right person to ask about it. Oh, these dark and confusing waters! <br />Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30771642772965348232017-12-11T11:38:33.978-05:002017-12-11T11:38:33.978-05:00Yes! Just saw the news...Yes! Just saw the news...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909176210194176373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79740811879224901022017-12-11T11:25:38.892-05:002017-12-11T11:25:38.892-05:00Dear Lord, I hope everyone in NY is all right.Dear Lord, I hope everyone in NY is all right.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29317989812124933042017-12-11T09:43:43.195-05:002017-12-11T09:43:43.195-05:00"Publishers are generally reluctant to let go..."Publishers are generally reluctant to let go of options because they want to reap the reward if one of the books suddenly earns a lot of money (think film here.)"<br /><br />I know this is really putting the cart before the horse, but should a person discuss this with an agent before they sign if they have no interest in having their book made into a film?Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13137336729017008512017-12-11T09:41:41.342-05:002017-12-11T09:41:41.342-05:00My two cents, but I wonder if sales are declining ...My two cents, but I wonder if sales are declining as the books go along why the OP thinks self-publishing is going to be any better. It will be worse. Yes, you'll get a larger percentage of what does sell, but still--I get that scene from Firefly going through my head where Jayne is doing the math. "Ten percent of nothing is nothing, carry the nought..."<br /><br /><br />It seems to me the problem may lie with the actual series. Yes, you have some fans who want to know when the next one will be out. That's great. It might be time to move on to something new, though.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33669067420438605102017-12-11T07:36:11.454-05:002017-12-11T07:36:11.454-05:00OP, Wow! Six novels, impressive! I'm curious i...OP, Wow! Six novels, impressive! I'm curious if the lackluster sales are more recent. Like, maybe the series has run its course. In that case, maybe the agent and publisher might both be willing to let the option go, and try something new. I like Janet's advice to discuss with your agent. Maybe s/he is trying to find the right words to have the same discussion with you! Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01999175415765818941noreply@blogger.com