tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post4625841383984660480..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Friday Night at the Question EmporiumJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36008525030310728252013-02-25T10:46:12.933-05:002013-02-25T10:46:12.933-05:00What about contests that promise a publishing cont...What about contests that promise a publishing contract to winner? Even if the publisher is ethical, this approach seems fraught with problems.<br /><br />What am I missing? How is this a better plan than simply querying agents?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992792501646465680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72964666369777063422013-02-23T07:29:51.080-05:002013-02-23T07:29:51.080-05:00As always, great to know. Thanks, Janet.As always, great to know. Thanks, Janet.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61980132433645602302013-02-23T01:04:06.156-05:002013-02-23T01:04:06.156-05:00Oh, yes. I guess I should've said is make sure...Oh, yes. I guess I should've said is make sure you know what you're getting. I don't really know much about net and all that. See...don't take advice from the general public! Haha. Thank goodness you've got Janet.Joellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345209675431505161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45145248044876210212013-02-22T23:18:48.579-05:002013-02-22T23:18:48.579-05:00A lot of presses pay on the net (sadly.) If that&...A lot of presses pay on the net (sadly.) If that's their policy make sure net is defined clearly. Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2854680365746143232013-02-22T20:32:17.184-05:002013-02-22T20:32:17.184-05:00Also, make sure you're getting royalties on th...Also, make sure you're getting royalties on the retail price and not net. Someone I know knows someone who recently discovered their nice indie press is paying them on net because they didn't know how to read their contract.<br /><br />If you are in Canada, you can join the writer's union and they'll look over your contract as part of your membership. Not sure about what's available in the US.Joellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345209675431505161noreply@blogger.com