tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post8847040521550312321..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Author/Agency agreementsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65735205181906084492019-10-31T10:18:37.699-04:002019-10-31T10:18:37.699-04:00Thanks!!! I just got an offer recently, and it'...Thanks!!! I just got an offer recently, and it's not something I prepared for in any way. Glad to have the reference and that most of it is similar. Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55555182652954769862018-05-19T20:36:17.390-04:002018-05-19T20:36:17.390-04:00Thanks Janet this is really great. A very famous w...Thanks Janet this is really great. A very famous writer in Taiwan (Giddens Ko) has asked me to translate his works into English, and I'm asking a professor here to be my agent and negotiate with Ko's business partners. I'll have to translate what you have here into Chinese but will keep it simple. Thanks again! Best, J jmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121444050947338167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57494594535756458022018-04-05T10:18:29.169-04:002018-04-05T10:18:29.169-04:00If I may ask, is it just assumed that self-publish...If I may ask, is it just assumed that self-publishing isn't covered in the standard contract you mentioned in which the agent represents all works to a publisher? Or does it have to be specifically mentioned, and if it is, then how is it mentioned? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058354396764511643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12899722973918777012016-04-19T22:03:14.354-04:002016-04-19T22:03:14.354-04:00Yeah, I meant Creator as synonymous with Author.
...Yeah, I meant Creator as synonymous with Author.<br /><br />And I meant Warrant as synonymous with Covenant where appropriate.<br /><br />I just woke from a nap and was still groggy.<br />Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12482107226844998342016-04-19T16:44:57.795-04:002016-04-19T16:44:57.795-04:00This couldn't have come at a better time! Just...This couldn't have come at a better time! Just received an agency agreement and sent off a question about the contract that was immediately answered and a new contract will be drawn up to include those changes. Thank you so much Janet! May all the fish in the sea be yours!PattiBuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498161550187573134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43483056627414457232016-04-19T15:50:24.029-04:002016-04-19T15:50:24.029-04:00Joe, do you mean the writer? The client? In publis...Joe, do you mean the writer? The client? In publishing contracts the writer is called Author. In author agency contracts the author as called (wait, I have to look it up!)Author.<br /><br />I mention this only because using one term consistently is how we avoid doubt. If I say Author in one contract, and Creator in another (or even answering your question) there's room for someoene to say "what's the difference?" And given the difficulty of clear communication under the best of circumstances, you want to be as consistent as possible on even what seems obvious.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24642563142038634222016-04-18T22:19:02.301-04:002016-04-18T22:19:02.301-04:00Just curious
Does the contract bind the Agent or ...Just curious<br /><br />Does the contract bind the Agent or agency to do anything (e.g., Agent agrees to submit manuscript to at least twenty of the top thirty publishers?) or is the Creator at the mercy of the Agent’s goodwill?<br /><br />Does the Agent or agency in the contract warrant it will abide by all AAR Canon of Ethics?<br /><br />Will any agent or agency warrant it will represent the Creator’s next two or three books even if the first one or two does not sell well?<br />Does the agent contract give the Creator or his representative the right to inspect the agency records related to his books?<br /><br />Does the contract assure the Creator the specific agent will in fact be the submission agent or editor or negotiator (as opposed to an assistant)?<br />Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29123121062356823772016-04-18T20:41:20.819-04:002016-04-18T20:41:20.819-04:00Thanks for such an informative post! Will save thi...Thanks for such an informative post! Will save this for future reference.<br /><br />One question, not about the content of the agreement itself but the information the client provides to enter into the agreement. The standard agent-author contract used by my (former) agent's agency required the author's name and signature, plus the author's SSN, ostensibly so it could be readily entered on contracts when needed. Is this something that's typically requested up front? It makes sense, but knowing the author's SSN is also unnecessary at that point.... I wasn't sure what to think at the time (I ultimately provided it). 'm curious if this is standard practice.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548812481849329661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59257122712148430252016-04-18T19:48:42.614-04:002016-04-18T19:48:42.614-04:00Math. Why did it have to be math?Math. Why did it have to be math?Kae Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392544505852857299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7526681679994713442016-04-18T19:37:46.953-04:002016-04-18T19:37:46.953-04:00Aaaand there it is. Or rather, HERE it is, in the ...Aaaand there it is. Or rather, <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest/" rel="nofollow">HERE it is</a>, in the Treasure Chest. I prettied it up a little. :)<br /><br />Let me know if you have objections to this, Janet, and I'll remove it immediately.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18916828949359060802016-04-18T19:18:31.138-04:002016-04-18T19:18:31.138-04:00Michael, I'm guessing the publishers would fee...Michael, I'm guessing the publishers would feel it's really not their job to be divvying up the royalties between the author and agent, according to a contract to which they are not a party. They pay the author according to his/her instructions, which in most cases would be "Send the cheque to my agent". Then agent and author can duke it out.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688291652480357123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86960029195431687302016-04-18T18:56:36.744-04:002016-04-18T18:56:36.744-04:00I'm late posting, and no-one noticed. Good! :D...I'm late posting, and no-one noticed. Good! :D As it is, I only have two things to say:<br /><br />1) OhMyGoodKoogliMoogliDagooglies Donna!!! Wooohoooo!!! That's so so exciting. I'm telling ya--stbnytba!!! Watch this space. :)<br /><br />2) If Janet's okay with it, I'm copy-pasting this post to a pdf and putting it in the Treasure Chest. It's a gem, after all. And it'll make it easier to find when y'all need it. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45911309008223280502016-04-18T18:45:43.740-04:002016-04-18T18:45:43.740-04:00Woo hoo! Congrats!Woo hoo! Congrats!CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46099595407377465462016-04-18T18:06:03.506-04:002016-04-18T18:06:03.506-04:00Just got back from getting TAXES finished - finall...Just got back from getting TAXES finished - finally. Good GRIEF. You don't even want to know...<br /><br />BUT. I knew coming here would cheer me up and make me laugh:<br /><br />"You got to believe<br />It’s a good y’ar<br />When Miss Donnaeve<br />Is a shining star."<br /><br />Joe Snoe! Yer a hoot! :)<br /><br />Sarah, I hope you'll love it. (Ya'll Sarah won an ARC when I did my giveaway - she won it on Twitter, using #DIXIEDUPREE)<br /><br />Christina S - Your Alaskademic WILL make you lose ten pounds if you have some of what's going around over (and down?) here. <br /><br />LOVE all the good vibes from my online tribe! :) THANK YOU!<br />Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-75031372825780869882016-04-18T17:38:03.726-04:002016-04-18T17:38:03.726-04:00Yep, we're good.
(I already knew that. :o))Yep, we're good.<br />(I already knew that. :o))Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72238004492139479582016-04-18T17:30:09.481-04:002016-04-18T17:30:09.481-04:00What an enlightening post! Thank you, Janet :D
And...What an enlightening post! Thank you, Janet :D<br />And congratulations, Donna, on such brilliant news!<br />Happy writing, everyone :) Kae Ridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356868531870405990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26325115084679448332016-04-18T17:29:44.976-04:002016-04-18T17:29:44.976-04:00Okay, Donna, now I am REALLY going to want a signe...Okay, Donna, now I am REALLY going to want a signed bookplate for my book when it arrives (yes, pre-ordered! Huzzah!) Congrats on this news. Nothing like important people liking and being behind helping to promote your book.<br /><br />congrats too, to Celia. Always nice when you like the future S-in-L.<br /><br />***now slinks off to read agency contract against this list...***Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54778544201816455952016-04-18T16:52:19.760-04:002016-04-18T16:52:19.760-04:00Back in the olden days, I was responsible for all ...Back in the olden days, I was responsible for all costs of manuscript copies and some misc other costs with one agency. I've slept since then. Everything was sent hard copy via post. <br /><br />With the children's agent, I wasn't responsible for any fees until there was a sale if I remember correctly. Then it was just the commission and allowances for unusual items, which we had none.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68699060100066048142016-04-18T16:41:23.851-04:002016-04-18T16:41:23.851-04:00Well, the link in my comment above works but it...Well, the link in my comment above works but it's not as pretty as it was supposed to be.The Sleepy Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406738871201908077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34726310932564955692016-04-18T16:40:27.645-04:002016-04-18T16:40:27.645-04:00Jason, have you joined the Science Fiction and Fan...Jason, have you joined the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America? That could be a good place to start on your journey to find the right agent. You're going to want an agent passionate about fantasy and both well-connected with fantasy imprints/editors and aware of recent deals. You can also pick up some recently published fantasy novels and read the acknowledgements. Most writers thank their agents.<br /><br />If I'm remembering HTML basics correctly, <a rel="nofollow">this should be a link to SFWA http://www.sfwa.org/> </a>.The Sleepy Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406738871201908077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41211770437181888882016-04-18T16:13:21.734-04:002016-04-18T16:13:21.734-04:00Speaking of foreign arrangements of payments. I us...Speaking of foreign arrangements of payments. I used to receive royalty checks from my small press UK publisher whenever it reached a certain amount. But since the recession, they no longer do dollars so now it all goes into a UK account. Which means, I go to Scotland to catch up with friends (yay!) somewhat regularly (though with gradual increased time in-between regularly).<br /><br />Congrats, Donna on the great news. I am thrilled for you.<br /><br />And congrats Celia, on the engagement party.<br /><br />And glad that Panda and Dena's husband are better. (Was that/were those today's comments or yesterday's?)<br /><br />Sorry to hear Christina, about coping with the Alaskademic. You asked about excess energy? Well, just overcaffeinate yourself as I have done today. I'm irritating my housemates with my excess of cleaning and not being able to sit. And not being able to type too correctly either. I think I've cleaned up my messes and my excess verbosity. <br /><br />Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6205543382555716182016-04-18T15:55:57.290-04:002016-04-18T15:55:57.290-04:00I'd often wondered about the payment arrangeme...I'd often wondered about the payment arrangement. In the days when check was king, I totally get sending the money to the agency. But now that we have EFT, I would have thought all parties would be better served if the publisher sent the agency their contracted amount and the balance to the author.<br /><br />Taken to an extreme, if I'm getting a $1M advance (why dream small??) does the agency really want to mail me a check for $850,000?<br /><br />I understand that there are the aforementioned occasional fees. But I put my career in your hands, so even the cheapest guy in the world (meaning, me) would not say, "You want me to send a check $50 for postage? That's outrageous!"Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84956443488669706402016-04-18T14:48:23.741-04:002016-04-18T14:48:23.741-04:00Wow, this is amazing information! Thank you Janet!...Wow, this is amazing information! Thank you Janet! Printing and filing for that Someday. <br /><br />Donna, WOW! We are so proud of you. I can't wait to tell people I actually knew you BEFORE you were a famous bestselling author! Congratulations. I am grinning all over for you!<br /><br />Slogging through the flu right now. Blech. It's going around like crazy up here. An Alaskademic. Why can't there be a virus that makes you feel rested and energized and makes you look 10 years younger. And 10 pounds lighter. Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42012463101103897422016-04-18T14:45:13.671-04:002016-04-18T14:45:13.671-04:00Awesome news for Donna and Celia! Just what I nee...Awesome news for Donna and Celia! Just what I needed this chilly morning. Congrats, ladies!Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37541402700870692962016-04-18T14:19:07.505-04:002016-04-18T14:19:07.505-04:00What great news, Donna. Sounds like your novel is ...What great news, Donna. Sounds like your novel is off to a roaring start.<br /><br />To match the new wallpaper here, Dreamsicles go well with spring/summer. As do vodka tonics, whether in Manhattan or Wisconsin.<br /><br />It took me a very long time to stop staring at my first contract. I couldn't believe it was real.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.com