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Name: Jonny Geller
Job: Managing Director - Curtis Brown (Books)
Summary: Jonny Geller has been a literary agent for fifteen years, and is managing director of Curtis Brown's books division, representing numerous best-selling and prize-winning authors, journalists and writers. Jonny started as an agent’s assistant in 1993, and worked his way to the top – he has made a name for himself by unearthing successful new talent and he spends his days talking to authors, selling new work to publishers and negotiating film deals with Hollywood.
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 Literary Agent Basics 
  1. Jonny Geller
  2. What is a literary agent? 
  3. How do I find a literary agent? 
  4. What are the advantages of having an agent? 
  5. What are the disadvantages of having an agent? 
  6. Do I need an agent to get a book deal? 
  7. Can an agent guarantee me a book deal? 
  8. Will an agent help me secure a better deal? 
  9. Will an agent edit my work? 
  10. What is the slush pile? 
 Finding The Right Agent 
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  2. What are literary agents looking for? 
  3. Do different agents specialise in different things? 
  4. Should I go for a well established agent or a smaller one? 
  5. When is the right time to approach an agent? 
  6. How can I tell a good agent from a bad one? 
  7. Do agents talk to competitors about new authors? 
 Approaching An Agent 
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  2. How can I make myself attractive to agents? 
  3. How many agents should I approach? 
  4. I've bumped into a well known agent in a social setting should I pitch my book to them? 
  5. Can I send an unsolicited manuscript? 
  6. Can I approach an agent via email? 
  7. What should I submit when I first approach an agent? 
  8. Can I approach an agent before I start a book? 
  9. Can I approach an agent before my book is finished? 
  10. Do I only get one shot at finding an agent? 
 Following Up With An Agent 
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  2. How quickly will an agent take to decide whether or not to take me on? 
  3. Does persistance pay off? 
  4. What can I do if I can't get an agent? 
 Literary Agents Cost And Contracts 
  1. Jonny Geller
  2. Will an agent charge any up front fees? 
  3. How much commission do agents charge? 
  4. Are there any hidden costs in having an agent? 
  5. What should I be aware of when signing a contract with an agent? 
  6. What happens if I don't get along with my agent? 
  7. What happens if I think my agent isn't doing their job properly? 
  8. How do I terminate a contract with my agent? 
 Signing A Book Deal 
  1. Jonny Geller
  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? 
 Publishing Contract Terms 
  1. Jonny Geller
  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 
  1. Jonny Geller
  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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