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Writing

McCamy Taylor

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6. Watch out for "agents" who want to charge you money.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 05:59 PM

Feb 2012

Examples that I have encountered---

1) agents that ask for postage money that would cover express delivery to the far side of the galaxy

2) agents that really love your book and they really want to represent it---but first you need to fork over hundreds of dollars so that their editor friend can edit it.

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Looking for advice regarding literary agents [View all] Tobin S. Dec 2011 OP

If you haven't discovered "The Writers Market", get it. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #1

Thank you. I look for it. n/t Tobin S. Dec 2011 #3

Do NOT walk through any agent's door DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #2

I appreciate the info and the links. Tobin S. Dec 2011 #4

hard to sell Andrew_Writer Feb 2012 #5

Watch out for "agents" who want to charge you money. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #6

Keep in mind, whether you're still looking for an agent or you already have one, Tansy_Gold Mar 2012 #7