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Questions For AgentsThe following is a suggested list of topics for authors to discuss
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Astor The AAR 1.Is your agency a sole proprietorship? A partnership? A corporation? 2.Are you a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives? 3.How long have you been in business as an agent? 4.How many people does your agency employ? 5.Of the total number of employees, how many are agents, as opposed to 6.Do you have specialists at your agency who handle movie and television 7.Do you represent other authors in my areas of interest? 8.Who in your agency will actually be handling my work? Will the other 9.Do you issue an agent-author contract? May I review a specimen copy? 10.What is your approach to providing editorial input and career guidance 11.How do you keep your clients informed of your activities on their 12.Do you consult with your clients on any and all offers? 13.Some agencies sign subsidiary contracts on behalf of their clients to 14.What are your commissions for: 1) basic sales to U.S. publishers; 2) 15.What are your procedures and time-frames for processing and 16.What are your policies about charging clients for expenses incurred by 17. How do you handle legal,
accounting, public relations or similar 18. Do you issue 1099 tax forms at the end of each year? Do you also 19.In the event of your death or disability, or the death or disability
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20.If we should part company, what is your policy about handling any 21.What are your expectations of me as a client? 22.Do you have a list of Do's and Don'ts for your clients that
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