tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post5291232985573295619..comments2023-12-31T13:21:37.478-08:00Comments on Heather Ayris Burnell: OptionHeather Ayris Burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14165769191910279198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post-78041823354428785342007-06-09T18:38:00.000-07:002007-06-09T18:38:00.000-07:00Sounds great to me, Heather. If you get yet a thi...Sounds great to me, Heather. If you get yet a third book deal I'm sure an agent will snap you up. I attended a workshop with Tamora Pierce last year at an SCBWI conference and she said you don't need an agent for picture books. Still, an agent has access to closed houses and if you're a prolific picture book author, why not?Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321805301687762360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post-88428026775280612352007-06-08T22:21:00.000-07:002007-06-08T22:21:00.000-07:00Nope. No agent here. Believe me, if I ever get one...Nope. No agent here. Believe me, if I ever get one you'll know! More and more I'm wishing I did have one. I have one in mind that I'm going to query asap.<BR/><BR/>The option was a part of my contract. From what I read it's a common contract clause and something writers need to consider before signing. It's actually advisible to get the clause removed and at the least get it whittled down to being as specific as possible, i.e. next picture book under 500 words with a consideration period of thirty days or something like that. I think for a first timer without an agent it's not bad. If I could just decide what to send.Heather Ayris Burnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165769191910279198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post-23830889457600213272007-06-07T22:21:00.000-07:002007-06-07T22:21:00.000-07:00Heather,Wow- I've been gone for awhile and now you...Heather,<BR/>Wow- I've been gone for awhile and now you've got another possible book deal going? You're on fire! Congrats!<BR/>DawnelleMrs. Breumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521179311710429893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post-85989917703186657792007-06-04T15:47:00.000-07:002007-06-04T15:47:00.000-07:00Did you get an agent, Heather? Decisions, decisio...Did you get an agent, Heather? Decisions, decisions. Wish I had those kind.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321805301687762360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686862343088549975.post-46442049039265236922007-06-02T09:01:00.000-07:002007-06-02T09:01:00.000-07:00I can only wish I had your problem. lolIt's a toug...I can only wish I had your problem. lol<BR/><BR/>It's a tough choice, but I say go with your gut. Good luck with whatever you decide.Linda D. (sbk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07370511873836420314noreply@blogger.com