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07-13-2012, 03:52 PM | #47 |
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I kind of suspect they have given us a starting figure and expect our agent to bring it up higher. On the other hand, since an agent would take 15-20% of the total, I'm wondering if it would be better not to bother.
I know they do plan to do a lot of marketing. They're hiring a special erotica author for this book. |
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07-15-2012, 04:49 AM | #50 |
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At 24k words. Have to send in a chunk to the editor tomorrow, so they can be sure we're on the right track.
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I'm not sure if this was asked/discussed yet, but did you do an outline or synopsis or ?? I presume you did?
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Yes, a very detailed outline. In fact, we submitted two outlines, to see which one they wanted to go for. Then we were called into an editorial meeting, and had at least an hour of discussing the plot, the characters, the backstory, the degree kinkiness, how we would write, all that stuff. And in between this, the editor is flying off to London to discuss this with the editors over there.
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07-15-2012, 11:44 AM | #53 |
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I've seen a good few 50 Shades knock-offs in stores already. Makes me wonder why they're even bothering with a new book. Just slap a similar cover on an existing work, surely?
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07-15-2012, 05:34 PM | #54 |
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There are quite a few books that were already published and got a spiffy new jacket and a relaunch.
This book has to have an Irish connection. |
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Might be worth contacting an agent or two who could conceivably work on your behalf. You give up 15 percent, but you may also gain access to foreign rights sales and film options, depending on how canny and ambitious your agent is. Given that you already have an offer, it may be easier to find an agent. In my own (dated) experience, my agent made foreign rights and film sales that added up to quite a bit more than the US publisher's advance.
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Well, they are doing an advance in this case, but when I ask around, I'm hearing that's it's a low offer, and that a good agent should still be able to bring it up.
Astonishingly, even though there is a deal on the table, and this is guaranteed money for them, I'm still getting rejected by agents who say "We don't handle that sort of book." |
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07-17-2012, 09:28 AM | #60 |
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I got an agent this morning.
She was recommended by another agent, and seems to be really on the ball. She's already looked over this contract and terms, and the contract from my other publisher which has clauses about option on the next book, and thinks she can get much better terms. So fingers crossed. |
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