Blog Challenge #15: 10 Things I've learned about being the ePub agent in 2012
Photo by Saritza Hernandez If I could go back in time and leave myself a note about becoming a literary agent, what would I tell myself? What have I really learned about being an ePub Agent, the first in the industry and one of the first to approach digitally-pubbed authors with an opportunity to have a partner in their career? I suppose the best way to do so is to do a Top Ten list. So here are the top ten things I learned about being an ePub Agent in 2012. 1. Go with your instincts and don't let your authors deviate you from them. Your gut's never steered you wrong. 2. Authors need guidance as well as a partner in business. Be ready to not just talk them down but to lift them up as well. 3. Business and friendship don't always mesh. Be ready to part ways with one if your friend is also your client. 4. Digital publishers have authors who are sometimes blindly loyal to them. Warn your clients about this but understand that sometimes it's better to just...