Becoming a writer.

Why might you need an agent and what do they do?

1.       A literary agent sends out your portfolio to different publishers to find one interested in your work, if an editor/publisher is interested they will normally reply to your agent and your agent will pass the information on to you

2.       Your agent will normally negotiate the best possible contract for you.

3.       Your agent acts as a middleman between you and the publisher, the agent will always be on your side and have your best interests at mind.

What are ‘royalty payments’?

A royalty payment is a sum of money paid to the owner of the material.

In the case of a writer the royalty payment is for when somebody uses the writers work to generate revenue or to use in work of their own that will generate revenue.

Why is time management such an important skill for a writer?

Managing time when writing is very important in every aspect of a writers life as he needs to balance his work alongside his social life.

Examples of time management in a writers life would be;

-          Knowing how much time is needed for his piece of writing and how long is left.

-          Good time management will allow him to lead a structured and balanced lifestyle while maintaining deadlines.

-          Practicing good time management will relieve stress as you will know exactly what you will be doing at what time.

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