Is it a flat fee initially, a percentage of the publisher's buying price, both, or something else? Thanks.
2007-02-14 12:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by hollis_sheets 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
An agent should only get paid when they have placed your work with a publisher. Agents get a percentage of the royalties from the sale. Legitimate agents shouldn't request more than 10-20% of the proceeds.
Also, watch out for "add-on" services. Some unscrupulous agents will offer to work for free, then "suggest" you use recommended editors, proofreaders, etc to polish your work. Of course, theses people are partner's in the agent's business, and the agent gets a cut from them for referring you.
2007-02-15 01:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by bardsandsages 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like any other agent. A percentage of the contract
2007-02-14 12:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by Sagacity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 16:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically a percentage of any sales they generate. But it can be arranged any way the parties agree.
2007-02-14 12:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by C_Bar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a pound of flesh for every published work
2007-02-14 23:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Morgan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are paid in comic books.
2007-02-14 12:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew Noselli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋