Editorial Development:

• Concept development: we help you to figure out the format and approach for translating your expertise, skill, or talent into a marketable work.
• Proposal development: we guide you through the process of creating a proposal and sample material for effective presentation of your work.
• Editorial review: we are available to you throughout the writing process. In this capacity, we work in an adjunct role with the editor at your publishing house.

DORIS JANKOVIC, editor

Business Representation

• Negotiation: we negotiate the sale or license of rights to your work, and advocate on your behalf throughout the entire pre- and post-publication process.
• Preparation of contracts: we prepare and/or review contracts for your approval and signature.
• Financial management: we examine your royalty statement, collect monies due you from U.S. and foreign publishers, pay you promptly, and handle all tax reporting documents for the U.S. and foreign countries.

Collaborating Writers

• Matchmaking: we identify writers who by background and interest will be able to work effectively with our clients.
• Guidance: we guide experts and writers through all aspects of the collaborative process. We provide a sample contract and assistance with proposal development.  

Publicity & Marketing Strategy

• Strategic Planning: we work with clients—and publishers—to develop a strategic plan for publicity and marketing. Our work augments what publisher's typically do.
• Matchmaking: we identify independent publicists for clients and assist them through the selection process.
• Placement: we have special contacts in many areas that enable us to help our clients place their stories or position their work more effectively.

Under Our Agency Agreement, We:

• Retain a fifteen percent commission on domestic sales, and split a twenty percent commission on British Commonwealth and foreign language sales when a co-agent is involved.
• Pay your share of monies promptly after receipt.
• Do not charge you for expenses incurred in the normal operation of our office.  We only charge you for expenses incurred directly on your behalf such as international and/or express delivery and bulk orders of your book for promotional or subsidiary rights sales purposes.
• Do not charge you for our time and expense in reviewing, editing, and developing your project for sale.

MAXIMILLIAN BAKER, FIN.DIR.

Maximillian Baker chartered accountant, the head of the Financial Directon.

Born and raised in Oxforshire, United Kingdom he went to Oxford and earned his master degree in financial studies. In 1974 he joined the British Film and Television Association Financial Team which he served till 2000, when he started his own business.

His cliens are mostly involved in show business as authors, actors, actresses and directors.

He was awarded as Best British Chartered Accountant of the year 2002.  

 

ANNE MARIE BAKER, designer

Anne Marie Baker is a well known designer, illustrator in the United Kingdom. Her works are highly respected for her early years when she was illustrating the Welsh youth magazin "The Teens".