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Getting A Book Deal
The ins and outs of the literary business in one place, to help you get signed and get published. Listen to advice from our experienced literary agent on signing a book deal and understanding the basic terms of a publishing contract – plus the inside scoop on the publishing world and what it takes to become a successful author. VideoJug has done the hard work so you don’t have to – apart from writing that blockbuster novel, of course...

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Jonny Geller
Jonny Geller-Managing Director - Curtis Brown (Books)
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Signing A Book Deal 
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  2. I've signed a book deal what happens next? 
  3. Can I sell other rights to my book? 
  4. Is my publishing contract negotiable and do I need an agent to negotiate it for me? 
  5. What should I do if I don't understand the terms of my contract? 
  6. What are the most frequently asked questions when it comes to author contracts? 
  7. Once I've signed my contract when can I expect to recieve the money? 
  8. Does signing my first book deal mean a second book is guaranteed to get published too? 

Popular Questions

  • I've signed a book deal what happens next?
  • What should I do if I don't understand the terms of my contract?
  • Once I've signed my contract when can I expect to recieve the money?
  • How do advances and royalties work?
  • Should I accept an offer of a 'flat fee'?
  • What advice do you have for writers setting out?
  • How does an agent sell a book to a publisher?
  • What makes a sellable book?
Publishing Contract Terms 
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  2. How do advances and royalties work? 
  3. What are 'royalties'? 
  4. Should I accept an offer of a 'flat fee'? 
  5. What is an 'exclusive' deal? 
  6. What is an 'non exclusive' deal? 
  7. What does 'first refusal' or 'option' mean? 
The Literary Business 
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  2. What advice do you have for writers setting out? 
  3. How much is publishing dictated by trends? 
  4. What seperates a successful writer from an unsuccessful one? 
  5. How does an agent sell a book to a publisher? 
  6. What makes a sellable book? 

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