What to Expect Once You've Signed an Agency Agreement

[@XpectoGO]

Ok I've probably watched all of your videos at this point. Thank you so much for making these videos - you've really reassured me that my relationship with my agent is within normal bounds!

[@BookEndsLiterary]

thank you for watching! more to come

[@nathan.heinrich]

You two are cracking me up! Love that you know how to laugh and not take life too seriously! 🤣👍🏼

[@LauraWilsonAnderson]

OMG I just saw the playlist titled "Jessica and James," and I can't believe I didn't realize before now that you two have the same names as my niece and nephew! LOL.

[@apagssim]

Is it kosher for an agency's contract to require you to sign away your digital rights to them?

[@bethtoldme]

Appreciate the helpful tips, thanks!

[@BookEndsLiterary]

Thank you for watching.

[@KiaCarringtonRussell]

Helpful tips. Thank you

[@johannesdolch]

You two are too cute, lol. Anyway: In my Opinion, if i have signed a Contract and I now "have an Agent" I expect to be able to openly talk to them about things that are relevant to our business relationship, much like you would in any other team. This whole "i don't want to bother them" pseudo-hierarchical relationship has to end the second they decide to take me on as a client or I need a different Agent. (It goes without saying that you don't drive them nuts but If i need to know something, I'll have to be able to just ask.)

[@BookEndsLiterary]

Exactly.

[@lorettaknoelk3475]

I think it's a given that everyone is different so if that's the answer to everything, that really becomes a non- answer to me. It's like a longer version of "I don't know,"

[@rachel_fikes]

Love the coffee mug! 😂

[@AuthorWASimpson]

Agreed! Where can we get one?

[@BookEndsLiterary]

My guess is this came from etsy? I'm not sure.

[@cashpat2000]

I have a query. Editing is a long-drawn process both for the author and the editor before the MS is sent out to publisher. Who pays the editor? Is it included in the agent commission or does the author bear this expense.

[@BookEndsLiterary]

Hi there! An agent will work on some edits with you to polish your book and prepare it for submission to a publisher. Agents shouldn't charge any money for that - at that stage, you are business partners, and they will get paid through commission once the book sells. Once the book sells to a publisher, the publisher's editor who acquired the book will go through rounds of edits for big picture elements (plot, themes, characters) and the publisher copyeditors will go through for grammar and punctuation. If you decide to bring on a copyeditor or developmental editor before your book goes to the publisher, that would be a cost out of your pocket as the author. Hiring an editor out of pocket is not necessary to get the book to a publisher (or to an agent) but is certainly an option!

[@patriciagallant8133]

Sound quality is low on this video. You're too far away from the camera/mic.

[@BookEndsLiterary]

Thanks for letting us know. Yes it's a new camera and we've been playing with it.

[@Jason-xm4ov]

I do not know how to take BookEnds serious. All I can receive is a goofy clown out of the boy. Do you seriously want business?

[@BookEndsLiterary]

Cool. "The boy" appreciates your criticism. Good luck on your writing career!

[@meganpitt]

Agents talk to other agents so I wouldn't slam an agency under your real name. Getting an agent is hard as is :s Besides, "the boy" is kind of cute ;)