tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post8433900696819182970..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: What to do when your agent quitsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17475860464864058922012-10-10T16:29:09.393-04:002012-10-10T16:29:09.393-04:00*bookmarks blog post*
Just in case. :)*bookmarks blog post*<br /><br />Just in case. :)jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17543533631037099462012-10-10T09:30:33.949-04:002012-10-10T09:30:33.949-04:00Although I'm thankful I have no present use fo...Although I'm thankful I have no present use for this, this is fantastically helpful and detailed. Thank you.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83093790366041587882012-10-09T22:28:20.729-04:002012-10-09T22:28:20.729-04:00@ J.M.
I, like you, am neither a lawyer nor a fau...@ J.M.<br /><br />I, like you, am neither a lawyer nor a faux lawyer. But it seems to me as though if neither the agent, nor his former agency, said, "Yes, we want to keep working with you," they'd be hard pressed to come back later and sue me for jumping ship.<br /><br />Not that I expect this will actually ever happen to me. Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91741373791581590742012-10-09T16:22:41.530-04:002012-10-09T16:22:41.530-04:00It may not be the end of the world for the writer,...It may not be the end of the world for the writer, but is it the end of the world for the book? "Everybody" says--and some agents say explicitly--that agents will not consider representing a work that has been previously submitted anywhere, regardless of the reason for the loss of representation. The writer, "they" say, must shelve that book and query with a new one. Is this not so?<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for your amazing generosity.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792978450819367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1912816472027244262012-10-08T18:07:33.176-04:002012-10-08T18:07:33.176-04:00I've seen a lot of writers around the Web losi...I've seen a lot of writers around the Web losing their agents, so this post comes at a great time. Very informative. Thank you!Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78503558738704595662012-10-08T11:03:56.595-04:002012-10-08T11:03:56.595-04:00Thanks, Janet, for supplying new and established w...Thanks, Janet, for supplying new and established writers with a concise list of how to handle what could be a confusing situation. I'm sure having this information will prevent some authors from making costly and time consuming mistakes should they ever find themselves in this situation in the future. <br /><br />Thanks for all you do for the writing community!<br /><br />Donna L Martin<br />www.donnalmartin.com<br />www.donasdays.blogspot.comDonna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61102184242264429162012-10-08T04:31:16.897-04:002012-10-08T04:31:16.897-04:00Hey,
Thanks so much for posting this.
I did an &...Hey,<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting this.<br /><br />I did an "Insecure Writers Support Group" post on a similar subject last week and it is *great* to see someone in the mainstream talk about life post-agent.Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42302690555579934842012-10-07T15:57:13.608-04:002012-10-07T15:57:13.608-04:00When my agent and I parted ways, I was not on subm...When my agent and I parted ways, I was not on submission. Therefore, I didn't have those issues. (Thank goodness.) I am currently looking for a new agent and I will do as much research as possible before I sign again. <br /><br />"Do you love your job?" is a great question, which I will ask and listen closely to the answer. You have to trust your instincts on this, because I can't imagine there is any agent who would admit they weren't intending to be in it for the long haul.Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59970479263150037612012-10-07T14:04:14.269-04:002012-10-07T14:04:14.269-04:00This is such good information, Janet--you need to ...This is such good information, Janet--you need to have a permanent page for articles like this. Or just be sure to include it in a book on the subject of agents--how to get one, and how to be one. You are writing that book, aren't you? Please? :)<br /><br />On a side note, I read early on in my research about the industry to be careful of agents who are themselves budding authors, or are pursuing some other side-work. On the one hand, it seems unreasonable to expect an agent to do nothing but agent, but the reasoning is that an agent for whom agenting is their passion and life's fulfillment is more likely to stick with you through thick and thin. They aren't going to be leaning on the back-up job when times get tough. Probably a broad generalization, but an interesting thought.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12867430597637977662012-10-07T13:10:20.473-04:002012-10-07T13:10:20.473-04:00Thanks for this great info!
I guess so many of ...Thanks for this great info! <br /><br /> I guess so many of us will be freakin happy that we'll just drop our pants and not ask these nitty-gritty questions. If you say it's fair, as the shark of all agents, can we quote you when/if negotiating a contract. I wish gallery owners had this take. angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-388189657651784892012-10-07T11:10:57.978-04:002012-10-07T11:10:57.978-04:00Oh, crud...now Janet will never rep me! **bangs he...Oh, crud...now Janet will never rep me! **bangs head on desk.**Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147774427230437233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81272684955629732772012-10-07T11:08:50.498-04:002012-10-07T11:08:50.498-04:00Lol. I popped over to post Michaels question. So....Lol. I popped over to post Michaels question. So...errr...oh heck I'll put it up anyway.<br /><br />I'm not a lawyer, and I don't play one on TV. But if the contract is with the agent and they stop being an agent, then they, by their actions have terminated the agreement. Right?<br /><br />If not, it seems a savvy author would request a line in the contract to read something like: "In the event that Agent, Hodini quites his career as an agent, his rights to a six month grace period are null and void."<br /><br /><><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147774427230437233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55998309870024791142012-10-07T09:40:39.425-04:002012-10-07T09:40:39.425-04:00May I ask for a clarification? You said,
"3...May I ask for a clarification? You said, <br /><br />"3. If the agency does not continue to represent you, you'll need a new agent.<br /><br />1. Check the author/agency agreement for the clause that covers how long after you've terminated representation you have to pay a commission."<br /><br />But if he / she has stopped representing you, wouldn't any "termination of representation" language no longer apply?<br /><br />Just curious.Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79587795173672515922012-10-07T09:27:23.141-04:002012-10-07T09:27:23.141-04:00What Janet said. I went through this very thing th...What Janet said. I went through this very thing this year. It's no fun, but it does happen. One of the first questions I asked before I signed with my new agent was: Do you plan on staying an agent? Thank God she said yes!Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60763001522383339772012-10-07T09:07:11.108-04:002012-10-07T09:07:11.108-04:00I would totally read Shark Tank Noir. Can we get a...I would totally read Shark Tank Noir. Can we get a mini synopsis of this undoubtedly gory, yet hilarious marine detective thriller?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com