There are advantages to having an agent—agents have extensive contacts with editors already, they will handle the financial aspects of a prospective deal, and t...
When can I expect a contract? What is the difference between an advance contract and a final contract?
Contracts are given at various times. Some presses ma...
This will vary by project and press, and it doesn’t hurt to ask, but some parts of a contract are more easily negotiated than others. For example, word count, n...