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My opinion is that if you're working with a
traditional publisher, even a small one, you
need an
agent.
If you want to sell to a
traditional NY publisher, then you probably do
need an
agent just to get your book read.
But just as if you don't
need a buggy whip to start your car, you don't
need an
agent to sell a book, or a
traditional publisher to make a living at fiction writing.
Yet it gets repeated over and over like «You
need an
agent» phrase by
traditional publishers.
You only
need an
agent if you're working with a
traditional publisher.
If you're planning to pursue this
traditional route, you'll
need to research the types of books various agencies represent, and then tailor your submission to the unique requirements of the
agents whom you decide to target.
But most of the time it's the writer telling me in no uncertain terms I
need an
agent or
need to publish in
traditional publishing as they did.
I think maybe the fact that self - published authors
need to spend more time on the stories rather than market is perhaps to balance out the fact that under
traditional publishing, there'd be a team of editor / copyeditor /
agent / etc helping with the writing bit, but self - published authors, unless they outsource, are on their own for all of that.
But no matter if you have an
agent or don't, are
traditional publishing or indie publishing, writers
need to open up to the sudden changes that have happened and understand how they have changed
agents and the business of how
agents fit into publishing.
You don't
need to compose a query letter, secure a literary
agent, or cut through miles of a
traditional publisher's red tape before the book is released to the world.
You do not
need an
agent to get a
traditional editor to look at your book.
If you're looking to go the
traditional publishing route, preparing your manuscript by using any of these may be all you
need to polish your work for an
agent.
-LSB-...] How to Smartly Evaluate a Small Publisher (Jane Friedman) or any author interested in a
traditional publishing deal, one of the first questions you'll face is: Do you
need an
agent?
For any author interested in a
traditional publishing deal, one of the first questions you'll face is: Do you
need an
agent?
No, I don't think I
need an
agent (wow I just fired mine about 6 weeks ago for doing nothing, not even submitting my work) and I don't
need traditional publishing to do what I can do better than they can.
But so many of the major myths like
needing traditional publishing,
needing an
agent, and so on are impossible to fight.
Literary
Agents accepting Genre Fiction — If you are going through the
traditional publishing market, you're going to
need a literary
agent.
As part of the publishing programme, the BWA's substantial network of experts,
agents and publishers (we do not work with vanity publishers and this programme will not involve self - publishing) will work with the author in an intensive way according to the their
needs, to ensure the authors work is published by a
traditional publisher, but not necessarily via the
traditional route and that's where the difference lies.
Even if you plan on submitting your book to an
agent or a
traditional publisher for consideration, it
needs to be edited first.
If you're thinking about publishing your book through the
traditional channels then you will
need to first submit the completed manuscript to a literary
agent.
While many writers of both fiction and non-fiction have been able to enjoy the benefits of the digital world, whether by submitting manuscripts to
agents in e-reader-compatible format for consideration for
traditional publishing, or establishing themselves as self - published authors with a small - but - growing loyal following of readers, the electronic age has not caught up as readily with the
needs of graphic novelists.
Traditional publishing meant I would
need to find an
agent, then a publisher, and then actually get it published.
In
traditional publishing, your book
needs to sell to at least three times: to an
agent, to an editor, and to readers.
Here you almost always
need an
agent to represent you, but one of the key things that changed recently is self - published titles are being watched by
traditional publishers.
Now, even to sell to
traditional publishing houses we don't
need agents and can use IP lawyers for contracts.
In the
traditional book selling industry, you
need an
agent to contact publishers and book stores to get your book out there.
With
traditional publishing, you often
need to get an
agent who then tries to find a publisher.
However, if you want your book published by a
traditional publishing house, then you
need a literary
agent.
But two weeks ago he said he is considering a Western — and self - publishing is one way he can get his new Western to readers, bypassing his
agent and the
need to find a
traditional publisher.
However, some
traditional book publishers will also accept unsolicited manuscripts meaning that you do not
need a literary
agent.
You do not
need an
agent, but they are extremely useful to have, especially if you are a first time writer wanting to go down the
traditional book publishing route.
There are a lot of benefits and advantages of hiring literary
agents, but in some cases, you really don't
need them or you could opt out and not hire one, especially if you are not considering getting your book published the
traditional way by a major publication company.
Not all authors want to self - publish, but in order to maximise their chances of getting picked up by an
agent, authors who want a
traditional deal should make sure that they produce the best quality manuscript they possibly can — the less work an
agent or publisher thinks a manuscript
needs, the more positively they will view it.
He added: «When the
agent came around with this particular book — it is a topical issue,
traditional publishers
need a longer lead time, so it is ideal for a digital original.
Now, if you've hired a literary
agent (which you will most likely
need to do to even get your foot in the door of
traditional publishing), they will receive 15 % of your advance as commission for their services.
-- You know having a book can really be that that key piece of credibility especially if you're in the professional services essentially the expert space right I'm okay so let's let's say that Onward Nation business owners thinking well how do I do I self - published do I you know try to sell my manuscript to you know a publisher like your
traditional publisher so like do I
need to engage in
agent and and so you know.
I still believe that most authors who want to break into
traditional NY publishing
need an
agent, or at a minimum a literary lawyer.
If you're serious about going down the
traditional publishing route, you will
need to think about submitting a query to a literary
agent — or perhaps directly to publishers.
Self - Publishing offers authors an opportunity to become published without the
need of having to go through a storybook
agent or a
traditional publisher.
Authors who feel the
traditional path to publishing best meets their
needs should strongly consider finding a literary
agent.
After all, if you can put your book out there, gather a following and possibly, eventually, get picked up by a
traditional publisher, who
needs an
agent?
It is sad there is a stigma associated with indie authors — that we even
need to have labels... I never even sent my book to a
traditional house or sought an
agent (nothing against those who did by any means)-- but I wanted to publish on my own (keep my rights, etc.).
I like that you say that self - publishing has brought you a lot of fulfillment and it makes you feel good, because I think for a lot of people it is not quite as appealing and it seems kind of like that last stop, whereas the event that both Richard and I was at last night with Christine, a lot of what I heard made me feel like self publishing is an empowering option for a lot of people and it doesn't
need to be looked at like a last stop if you're not able to get an
agent or a
traditional publisher.
Specifically, you
need to see through the lens used by publishing professionals, such as literary
agents and acquisitions editors even though you don't plan to take the
traditional publishing route.
It doesn't matter if someone is renting a
traditional mobile home, a double - wide or any other variation of a manufactured home, potential policyholders will likely
need to call an
agent on the phone when shopping for a policy to get a quote.
Unlike
traditional agents, we work with dozens of insurance companies across the United States, which means that we can connect you with the most affordable policy to fit your
needs.