Joanna Penn discusses the etiquette of severing your ties with a literary agent, and points out the pitfalls that can arise from a messy breakup: "There are stories of acrimonious break-ups that still involve money many years later. Earlier this year, Harper Lee sued her agent for depriving her of royalties." Penn also links to tips on selecting agents and reviewing their performance, and explains why you may not even need an agent in the age of independent publishing.
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