Hi,

first thanks for taking the time to read this.  Second, as a first time novelist, I am concerned about the possibility of someone (agent, publisher, etc.)  copyrighting my book and then taking “control” of it.  I know most agents, publishers, etc. are not those type of people, but like every profession out there, there are shady individuals that work in that field as well.  And we have all heard some of the horror stories of bands who have lost the rights to their own songs over the years.  Different media, I know, but still makes you cautious. What is your opinion on getting your book copyrighted by the Library of Congress in your name before searching for an agent?  You are the first person I have asked, so I have nothing to compare it to, minus my own concerns, which I mentioned above.  Thanks again for taking the time to read this.  Huge fan, by the way.  Especially the Saxon series.  Too bad that one will have to end eventually.

Erik Kamlay