In Europe and the US, well regarded agents may also end up acting as their authors 'mentors. After all, agents are very familiar with market trends, and can provide story ideas, plan works, and give valuable feedback on drafts.
同時，在歐美地區，信譽好的經紀人還可能是創作的推手──他們熟悉市場風向、提供原創點子、撰寫寫作企劃，還一路審讀書稿，儘可能向作者提出改進建議。