[BNM] Bit of book advice

[Chris Billett]

Non-fiction?

Do let them know, but - even better - get an agent, and get them to let
them know. Yup, you'll pay them some money, but literary agents (possibly
making them unique among agents) earn their money, as a rule. I know quite
a few, although mostly in the US - do you want UK based? As a rule, the
agent will gain you more money in better deals than you'll pay them.

CB

> Hi all,
>
> I figure there's a few authors so I'm in need of a bit of quick advice.
>
> I've been approached by two different book publishers over the last couple
> of months about doing a book - pretty much the *same* book.
>
> There's no contracts in place yet.
>
> I'm just writing to the second chap now, should I tell him that I've been
> approached by another publishing company or should I keep it to myself -
> i.e. do you think it might put them off?
>
> Should I be looking to play these companies off of each other to find get
> the best deal?  I'm not a particularly shreud businessman - I tend to show
> all my cards early and stick very much to the truth, hense this request
> for
> help! :-)
>
> Any suggestions/advice would be welcome.
>
> Cheers!
>
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