New York literary agent Richard Curtis has represented many bestselling authors. When Curtis talks, authors -- and publishers -- listen. Now he is talking, straight from the shoulder, to writers, telling everything an author must know to get published and not get exploited or taken advantage of -- by an agent, a publisher, or the IRS.
read about:
The truth about the clout of agents in getting a writer sold; the best deal to make if you sell your book to the movies; when to sign a multibook contract, and when to sell one book at a time; is the advance offered to you poor, good, or terrific?
And lots more.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Excellent examination of the publishing industry:
This is the best book I've ever read on the subject of book publishing, especially the author-agent, agent-editor, editor-author relationships. Although a bit dated (most references are to mid-'80 events), Curtis is thorough, humorous, and above all insightful.
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