On #WritersRoad: Evolution of Agents
Yesterday on the live #WritersRoad Twitter chat we discussed the evolution of agents. Here are some highlight tweets from the chat:
@Tina_Moss: Two new agent models are emerging w/ authors who dont land traditional or epub deal... #WritersRoad
@Tina_Moss: 1) Agent-assisted self-pub where agent helps author with formatting, cover design, editing, etc. and takes 15%#WritersRoad
@Tina_Moss 2) ePub press where the agency sets up a separate ePub division. See Lori Perkins & Ravenous Romance as a model.#WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
Before searching for an agent, know your options, and know what you want out of the working relationship. #WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
Definition of a vanity press: Press that charges you for editing, cover, formatting, etc., then pubs you & takes %. #WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
With the ease of self-publishing, vanity presses help no one but themselves. Beware of them! #WritersRoad
@Tina_Moss The best part is that authors have more paths now than ever. And that is good news for authors and readers.#WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
Having an agent is still the best way to get a pub deal with one of the big 6. We still need agents. #WritersRoad
Having an agent is still the best way to get a pub deal with one of the big 6. We still need agents. #WritersRoad
@Tina_Moss: 1) Agent-assisted self-pub where agent helps author with formatting, cover design, editing, etc. and takes 15%#WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
A must check resource when searching for an agent: http://pred-ed.com/ #WritersRoad
A must check resource when searching for an agent: http://pred-ed.com/ #WritersRoad
Before searching for an agent, know your options, and know what you want out of the working relationship. #WritersRoad
@HeatherMcCorkle
Definition of a vanity press: Press that charges you for editing, cover, formatting, etc., then pubs you & takes %. #WritersRoad
With the ease of self-publishing, vanity presses help no one but themselves. Beware of them! #WritersRoad
@Tina_Moss The best part is that authors have more paths now than ever. And that is good news for authors and readers.#WritersRoad
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This great that you put these tweets together! (:
ReplyDeleteOh, love that you posted this since I missed Monday's chat.
ReplyDeleteYes, we missed you! :)
DeleteAwesome! It was a great chat. :D
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun, wasn't it?
DeleteIt sounds like it was indeed a great chat. The whole publishing world is evolving, and we must search out the currents that will take us the farthest. :-)
ReplyDeleteWell said! I like that.
DeleteEveryone was full of pearls of wisdom last night. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a great chat!
DeleteHeather this was a great chat! One day I will make it back... I promise. But have you ever felt that your life was not your own? Thanks for sharing the highlights!
ReplyDeleteI have, too often! Hang in there, someday you'll seize it back. ;)
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