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Again, we turn down most books that have been self-published unless they have a special track record. We have taken a small number on, however, and sold them to major publishers for a nice sum. But that is an exception to the rule.

~ Richard Curtis

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Except for a few small presses, most publishers are north of Ground Zero.

~ Richard Curtis

Except Few Ground Ground Zero Most North Publishers Small Zero

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I do send out information about my books. Very few people buy the books that way, but I always feel that if they want to know more about the process, they can get the information from my books.

~ Richard Curtis

About Always Books Buy Feel Few Few People Get Information Know More Out People Process Send Very Want Way

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I have no problem selling books to media franchises and we do it all the time. The author must understand that he/she is a writer for hire and has no control over copyright or over editorial changes made to the text.

~ Richard Curtis

Author Books Changes Control Copyright Editorial Hire Made Media Must No Control No Problem Over Problem Selling Text Time Understand Writer

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I tend to turn down books originally published as e-books. As for selling books directly to e-book publishers, I would do so only if all traditional publishers had turned them down.

~ Richard Curtis

Books Directly Down Had Only Originally Published Publishers Selling Tend Them Traditional Turn Turned Would

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It's always a mistake for writers to key their submissions to world events, because they move so quickly and unpredictably, as has certainly proven the case in Afghanistan.

~ Richard Curtis

Afghanistan Always Because Case Certainly Events Key Mistake Move Proven Quickly World Writers

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Laboratories can reduce risk by implementing a proven and internationally accepted quality assurance technology that is applicable across the globe.

~ Richard Curtis

Accepted Across Applicable Assurance Globe Implementing Internationally Proven Quality Reduce Risk Technology

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The key factor is whether the agent is a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives, which screens its members and requires them to uphold a Canon of Ethics.

~ Richard Curtis

Agent Association Authors Canon Ethics Factor Key Member Members Representatives Requires Screens Them Uphold Whether Which

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The real effect of the WTC calamity has been depressed spirits, anxiety, and uncertainty among publishers, and of course those emotions are not restricted to publishers.

~ Richard Curtis

Among Anxiety Been Calamity Course Depressed Effect Emotions Has-Been Publishers Real Restricted Spirits Those Uncertainty

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We are forced by the major publishers to include electronic rights in the contracts we make with publishers for new books. And there's very little we can do about that.

~ Richard Curtis

About Books Contracts Electronic Forced Include Little Major Make New Publishers Rights Very

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We are taking a business-as-usual position at my agency, though business before 9/11 wasn't that hot either!

~ Richard Curtis

Agency Before Business Either Hot Position Taking Though

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We now open our mail with gloves and mask, though I can't imagine why anyone would target a literary agency!

~ Richard Curtis

Agency Anyone Gloves Imagine Literary Mail Mask Now Open Our Target Though Why Would

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You have to remember that in addition to running a literary agency, I am also an ebook publisher.

~ Richard Curtis

Addition Agency Also Am I Am Literary Publisher Remember Running You

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