This is exactly what happened on my first book, The Stewardess Is Flying the Plane. An editor thought I was a good writer, we were both passionate about film, so we hammered out a book idea together, and then she got her house to make an offer. At that point, I met an agent who worked with some authors I knew and liked, and I said I had an offer but needed somebody to tell me if I was being treated fairly on the details. She looked the contract over, got a few adjustments made, and we were off to the races!
What Happens if The Offer Comes Before the Agent?
This is exactly what happened on my first book, The Stewardess Is Flying the Plane. An editor thought I was a good writer, we were both passionate about film, so we hammered out a book idea together, and then she got her house to make an offer. At that point, I met an agent who worked with some authors I knew and liked, and I said I had an offer but needed somebody to tell me if I was being treated fairly on the details. She looked the contract over, got a few adjustments made, and we were off to the races!
Love this! Underline, bold, capitalize, highlight: A contract is not about feelings!
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