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Re: [GWL]: Agent or no agent?

    I'd guess is that there will be many different opinions on this. A good,
tough agent can get you a deal that is certainly better than what you'd be
able to get yourself, a higher royalty rate, more free author's copies, a
larger cash advance. But the agent will get around 15% of the take too,
forever and ever.
    For selling garden books, an agent probably isn't necessary. For selling
fiction though, an agent almost certainly is necessary. It is also easier to
find an agent for nonfiction than it is for fiction. As to a publicist, my
feeling is that you will be your own best publicist.
Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: <martywin@qwest.net>
To: <Gardenwriters@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: [GWL]: Agent or no agent?


> I have only recently been reading messages, so I apologize if this topic
> has been covered before.  I would like some advice/reactions from
> writers to having or not having an agent.
>
> My first book will be out in December (agentless), and I am writing more
> and more for national magazines (in addition to my weekly garden feature
> in our Seattle newspaper).  I am beginning discussions with a publisher
> about my next book.
>
> Do agents help?  Should I continue to go it alone?  Is it better to have
> a publicist rather than an agent?
>
> Marty Wingate
>
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