Looking For An Agent, Manager Or Publicist

Scott Harper · Sep 10, 2007

Hello,

I just joined AW yesterday. I have a question. I’m looking for someone to act as an agent, manager or publicist. The catch? I can’t afford to pay right now. I’ve heard of people who will act in one or more of these capacities with the basic agreement that they’ll make money when the author begins making money. Is there anyone here who might be willing to do such a thing? Or might anyone here know someone who would?

Thank you,

Scott Harper
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http://www.myspace.com/scott_harper_author
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http://my.care2.com/npr_scott

NiennaC · Sep 10, 2007

No agent should ask you to pay them before they've sold your book, far as I know. To find agents, use a site like AgentQuery, QueryTracker, Preditors and Editors, and the Beware and Background Checks forum on this site. Hope that helps!

BrookieCookie777 · Sep 10, 2007

No fee

I don't know about puliscists or managers, but legitimate agents do not charge fees and only work on commision. Which is normally 15 percent. Never pay an agent money! That's not how it works - the only fee that may arise is for photocopying and that is normally taken from the sum of your first royality check and should be under 100 bucks if that.

I wouldn't worry about a publicist or manager, normally an agent is all that is needed to get your book sold to a major publishing house. The major houses do all that for you.

Hope this helps!

NiennaC · Sep 10, 2007

Yeah, ditto what Brookie said. I was sorta vague, but that's basically what I meant.

Scott Harper · Sep 11, 2007

Nienna and Brook,

Thank you for the advice. I’ll look into those sites.

Thank you again,

Scott Harper
http://www.lulu.com/sjhlhjh
http://www.myspace.com/scott_harper_author
http://www.authorsden.com/scottharper
http://my.care2.com/npr_scott

BrookieCookie777 · Sep 11, 2007

Sure thing, kid. =)

BrookieCookie777 · Sep 11, 2007

Nienna gave you some really great sites . . . I found my agent at Publisher's Market.

C.bronco · Sep 11, 2007

And through the valiant efforts of the AW Community, another writer has been saved from potential disaster.
I love a happy ending!

victoriastrauss · Sep 14, 2007

Agents, managers, and publicists have different jobs. You might conceivably need all three at some point, but if you're seeking publication, the odds are that you only need an agent.

- Victoria

Looking For An Agent, Manager Or Publicist

Scott Harper

NiennaC

BrookieCookie777

NiennaC

Scott Harper

BrookieCookie777

BrookieCookie777

C.bronco

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