tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post5929601056691684204..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: How long do they have their claws in me?Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66811827996187283542018-09-19T20:11:09.798-04:002018-09-19T20:11:09.798-04:00Whoa, this is headache material! I too would love ...Whoa, this is headache material! I too would love to know the answer to EM's question. What a minefield.<br />I definitely agree with getting all this sorted out before signing with a publisher/new agent. You don't want to be harbouring a sickening dread in the pit of your stomach while celebrating your awesome new publishing deal!MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88516777244933659332018-09-19T10:42:43.316-04:002018-09-19T10:42:43.316-04:00Ashes: There's an article on Author/Agency agr...<b>Ashes</b>: There's an article on Author/Agency agreements in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest/" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a>. There might also be some links to archive articles on the topic in the Gems page.<br /><br />The Treasure Chest is there for a reason, folks... :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53118080096828527872018-09-19T10:40:38.136-04:002018-09-19T10:40:38.136-04:00While time with a NY legal expert might be expensi...While time with a NY legal expert might be expensive, in this situation I have to agree with Janet. Okay, in most situations I have to agree with Janet simply because I like my arms. But I digress... It's much better to get this settled now before you become a hot-shot best selling author than have to deal with a mess later. Not to say Ex-Agent still won't sue if you make it big, but at least if you have a contract attorney tell you you're on solid legal ground, you'll be able to enter the courtroom with confidence. Or have the case dismissed. However that works. :)<br /><br />All the best to you <b>Opie</b>. And CONGRATULATIONS on the success you're having with your work!! :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21757449787699154832018-09-19T10:20:18.035-04:002018-09-19T10:20:18.035-04:00Is there a checklist of all the things we are supp...Is there a checklist of all the things we are suppose to check for in an author agency agreement? Because the list seems to be getting fairly long and it seems important. Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797621675670255704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83505793640976494862018-09-19T09:04:51.919-04:002018-09-19T09:04:51.919-04:00I agree. Janet's thoughts on E.M. Goldsmith...I agree. Janet's thoughts on E.M. Goldsmith's questions would be an interesting future blog post.K. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018562571421785494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79276664713470237552018-09-19T08:47:49.277-04:002018-09-19T08:47:49.277-04:00I would like to know this also. I would like to know this also. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85318077980946605792018-09-19T08:10:50.324-04:002018-09-19T08:10:50.324-04:00I get the make sure everything is spelled out when...I get the make sure everything is spelled out when walking away. My real concern here is this thing where agent claimed to have submitted to publishers but had not actually done that. <br /><br />It brings back a recollection of the "bad agent" from a few months ago that was fabricating submissions, rejections, and offers. She had tons of clients and had been doing this for some time. Still, no idea why. I can't imagine this happening too often. But still? How does a writer know their work has actually been submitted to the publishers? Is there anyway to tell? What is the policy of a proper agent when communicating the submission process with the writer? I hope that "sparing" the writer's feelings is not part of it. E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81851957195906171032018-09-19T07:50:24.590-04:002018-09-19T07:50:24.590-04:00I'd definitely want a lawyer to look things ov...I'd definitely want a lawyer to look things over, especially before you might need to try to bring another agent into the mix. Contract law is not a beast to wrestle on an amateur basis.<br /><br />That said, congratulations, OP, on the interest! That's got to be heartening, after your agent troubles.LinnetQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152656116303989622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57448040218383418072018-09-19T07:19:04.707-04:002018-09-19T07:19:04.707-04:00
Interesting series of events. Initially it struck...<br />Interesting series of events. Initially it struck me as one of those...if two trains are leaving two different stations one travelling at 25 mph, the other.... but after a quick re-reid it made sense, interesting problem to have. OP good luck with the m/s and keep us posted.<br /> french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.com