When to secure a contract

[SkipII]

I am working very well with an agent on my book -- we have done some final editing and are now working through the proposal. However, I do not have the relationship formalized yet.

Do agents wait until everything is ready to shop to a publisher before they sign on as your agent, or is now the typical time to do it?

The agent has been great to work with, so no complaints there. i just like the notion of mutuality in the working relationship as I embark on this next phase of shaping the proposal.

Thanks for any perspectives.

[victoriastrauss]

Since this is a general question and doesn't name a specific agent, I've moved it from Bewares & Background Check to this forum.

- Victoria

[SkipII]

Just got the agreement. Jake Elwell. Good guy.

[Danthia]

Grats! Good luck on submission.