SERVICES

AGENTING

What is an agent? Well, an agent is a person who helps get your book published.  An agents role is to approach publishers, both locally and internationally, on your behalf, to present your book to their publisher or editor, and secure you a deal.

A good agent will work with you to  develop your manuscript, get it into tip top shape so that publishers can see the best of your work. A good agent will negotiate, on your behalf, royalties, rights and subsidiary rights and ensure that your work is published to the best quality. A good agent will also work with you to develop future projects. And lastly, an agents work is never done – they are there to ensure that all your needs are met, that you are well looked after by your publisher and that you receive the royalties that are owing to you, plus a whole lot more.

For the right project I can work with you as an agent.

MENTORING

With over 40 years experience in the book industry, Benny has worked closely with many authors throughout their writing career. With an abundance of knowledge and empathy Benny will work with you as your mentor to achieve your goals, dreams and ambitions. 

MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT

What makes a good book? What does a publisher look for when assessing a manuscript? As part of your manuscript assessment, I will report back to you on what I believe will improve your manuscript to ensure a publisher will pay attention. I will provide you with a comprehensive list of the changes you will need to make, and we will spend time together going through those changes to ensure that you are happy with the directions I have suggested.

MARKETING & PUBLICITY

If you are fortunate to get a deal with a publisher they will do a lot of the leg work to market and publicise your book. However, a truly successful author, whether published or self-published, needs to work really hard to get your book noticed. There is a lot of competition out there and I will help you promote and market your book to achieve maximum exposure.

SALES & DISTRIBUTION

The key elements in making your book a success is to get your book into the right hands – booksellers, retailers – both big and small, online retailers and interested parties.  Sales and distribution can be tricky for the uninitiated  but creating a sales plan, presenting your book in the ways that will appeal to the retail buyer can make a huge difference to your sales. Having spent many years selling books far and wide and I well equipped to help you achieve maximum sales for your book.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

For authors who would like to self-publish I can help you get the right people to edit, design, typeset, proof read, print and anything else you will need. I have access to professionals in the business that will not take advantage of you and I will manage your project to ensure the best quality for your publication. 

AUTHOR EVENTS

There are so many ways to connect with your audience and we can work on a strategy to get you in front of an audience. Depending on your comfort with public speaking I can arrange events for your both locally and nationally.