Post #4280437

2026-07-31 13:49 UTC

I did it. It's a blog post. Ideally, publishers—like librarians—should see themselves as guardians of the culture, but, well . . . 🤷 Ready for a legal breakdown of the literary agent model? Me: Why make all those people angry? Also me: But this is what I'm thinking about. Along the way, I’ll offer a personal publishing horror story and advice to writers considering traditional publishing. So here goes. (Warning: I think the rebel in me is coming out.) https://terikanefield.com/traditional-publishing-and-the-pitfalls-of-the-literary-agent-model/

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@stevenjackson57@mastodon.social 2026-07-31 14:24

@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social I love how you’re not afraid to question the systems people often accept without thinking. The publishing world has so many layers creativity, business, power, and gatekeeping and it’s interesting to hear from someone who is willing to look deeper and challenge the way things are done. Sometimes the people who ask uncomfortable questions are the ones who help create change.

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@stevenjackson57@mastodon.social 2026-07-31 14:24

@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social I’m curious, what was the moment that made you start questioning the traditional publishing model? Do you think the industry can still protect writers’ dreams while becoming more fair and transparent? And after your own publishing experience, what is the one thing you wish every new writer knew before signing a deal?

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@vees@jawns.club 2026-07-31 14:45

@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social I just stumbled across this on my RSS feed and was very impressed. Great advice for ANYONE working in an agent or contract model, not just writers

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@daveeed@mstdn.ca 2026-07-31 14:50

@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social thanks so much for writing this

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