Signed two-book deal today

K1P1 · Oct 8, 2006

Less than an hour ago, I finished up dinner with my agent and signed a contract for two knitting books with Storey Publishing, one ms to be delivered August 2007 and the second August 2008.

:e2woo:

I have to thank all the people at AW who contributed information on how to find an agent, what to expect from your agent, how to identify good agents, and who personally kept me sane over the last two months while I found my agent and she negotiated this contract.

Now, I just have to write them...

MidnightMuse · Oct 8, 2006

Good for you! Congratulations

Now get busy!!

Cath · Oct 8, 2006

Congratulations Maggie! That's great news. :snoopy:

aadams73 · Oct 8, 2006

That's really great, Maggie!

K1P1 · Oct 8, 2006

MidnightMuse said:
Good for you! Congratulations

Now get busy!!

Can't yet - I'm still in Massachusetts - just finished up a teaching job. Have to go home tomorrow, work the day job, teach again next weekend, and then I get down to work.

So don't be so impatient!

piscesgirl80 · Oct 8, 2006

Congratulations, that's terrific! :hooray:

Forbidden Snowflake · Oct 8, 2006

That is awesome, congratulations!

Jenny · Oct 8, 2006

Two book contract and you were calm enough to type!?! So glad to hear the news. Huge CONGRATULATIONS!!

Popeyesays · Oct 8, 2006

That ought to "sew it up" pretty good. Didn't mean to needle you.

Congrats!!!!!

Scott

Cathy C · Oct 8, 2006

AWESOME! Congratulations, and enjoy your happy dance! :snoopy:

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Oct 8, 2006

Ever so cool, Maggie!!!! Congrats!

Haggis · Oct 8, 2006

I'm so proud of you, Maggie.

You don'e good, gal.

Rane · Oct 8, 2006

Woohoo! Congrats! :hooray:

triceretops · Oct 8, 2006

Right on, Maggie. See, dreams do come true. Great non-fiction titles.

Tri :partyguy:

K1P1 · Oct 8, 2006

Jenny said:
Two book contract and you were calm enough to type!?! So glad to hear the news. Huge CONGRATULATIONS!!

Actually, I've had the contract (the original offer from the publisher) for two months now. It's more of a relief that we've negotiated a better deal and it's finally settled, rather than being exciting.

Plus I've worked very hard the last 4 days (and before that too, I just can't remember what I was working on at home last week...) and I will confess to being tired.

Thanks to all for your congratulations. It's so nice to have a place where I can tell people who will actually understand what it means. :Hug2:

alleycat · Oct 8, 2006

Congratulations.

ac

maestrowork · Oct 8, 2006

K1, congrats! my mom is a HUGE knitter. Make sure you let me know when your books come out.

wyntermoon · Oct 8, 2006

Congratulations, Maggie!! I love Storey Books titles, have a ton of them already!

oarsman · Oct 8, 2006

Way to Go Maggie!

JennaGlatzer · Oct 8, 2006

Kick butt, Maggie! We're proud of you!

ATP · Oct 8, 2006

Congratulations are indeed in order.

Hmmm...Just curious. Would you be willing to share with us some of the operational details, like:

- estimated time to complete each book (turnaround time)

- amount of research to be conducted, if any, and if so, what form?

- will you be required to undertake a 'significant' part of the marketing
process, or will this be largely handled by the publisher?

- how much time did you spend on the initial book proposal, inclusive of
market research etc

- did you have a 'platform' prior to approaching an agent?

- were the agreements with the publisher and that of the agent both
standard agreements or extraordinary for books in your sector?

Thanks.

JoeEkaitis · Oct 8, 2006

The hard part's over. Now comes the HARD part.

Congratulations.

A. Hamilton · Oct 8, 2006

Awesome news!

L M Ashton · Oct 8, 2006

Fantastic! Congrats!

CACTUSWENDY · Oct 8, 2006

Tons of success and a tank of H2O for your head that is no doubt in the clouds.

This is wonderful news.....

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