Comments on: What’s Happening With My Publisher Contract?

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Jen Kirk — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:23:00 +0000

How does one get in touch with a publisher? My father has been writing for some time now. He says he writes as a hobby. I would like to see if someone would actually publish some of his work.

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Chris Staron — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:41:21 +0000

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By: Diana Kimpton

Diana Kimpton — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:41:46 +0000

I’m surprised at the idea of the author being left in limbo while the agent negotiates the contract. I like to read the initial version of the contract myself and, if I’m using an agent, to talk it through with her so she knows what changes I’d like. I also make clear which of those changes are so important that I won’t sign the contract without them. I don’t see how an agent can negotiate a contract properly without knowing how the author feels about it.

By: Lawrence Parlier

Lawrence Parlier — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:16:37 +0000

In reply to Deb Kinnard. Thank you!!

By: Deb Kinnard

Deb Kinnard — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:18:22 +0000

In reply to Lawrence Parlier. IP means intellectual property. These attorneys are experienced in law as it pertains to publishing and the performing arts, and the special contracts we deal with.

By: Lawrence Parlier

Lawrence Parlier — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:35:00 +0000

In reply to Deb Kinnard. IP? Sorry, that's a new one on me. I live in Cincinnati, not exactly a big literary haven. I'm sure there has to be that kind of lawyer around here somewhere but they're by no means ubiquitous. I can't even find a literary agent around here.

By: Deb Kinnard

Deb Kinnard — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:11:27 +0000

In reply to Lawrence Parlier. Ask your attorney for a referral to an experienced IP lawyer.

By: Deb Kinnard

Deb Kinnard — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:07:38 +0000

In reply to RD Meyer. Bingo.

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Writing Tweets — w/e 7/22/12 » Joanna Shupe — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:43:16 +0000

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By: RD Meyer

RD Meyer — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:04:53 +0000

In reply to James Scott Bell. One of the keys here, though, is for enough authors to have the courage to walk away. Too many are just so happy to have someone interested that they'll sign whatever is offered. This creates a self perpetuating cycle during which the number of folks willing to sign the first deal offered outnumbers those who want better. As long as the balance leans that way, the publisher will always have enough leverage to demand better terms.

By: B. S. Simon

B. S. Simon — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:14:37 +0000

In reply to Jenifer Jernigan.

Jenifer Jernigan,
There are some who suggest that if an author has an offer but not an agent then they should just get an IP attorney to do the negotiation and skip the agent.

In addition it is foolish to sign a contract that has not been vetted by an attorney hired by you.