Out of the two is there one more legit? I've looked up the same agent on both and they're both giving me different information. The agency doesn't have a website but I know it's legit.
Agentquery vs. Publisher's Marketplace?
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PM pages are created by the agent/agency, while the info on AQ is mostly collected by third parties. If you can't collaborate one or the other via another source, I'd go with what's on PM. And include a sentance in the query/cover letter like: "As described on your PM page, I'm sending you...".
CYA, and all that.
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I use both sites. They are both reputable and legitimate I check out agents on http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/pubagent.htm
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For just the same reason, I actually said in my query "per the guidelines listed on Agent Query" or PM, or their website, etc, "I'm enclosing the synopsis and first 10 pages" or whatever. That way if it wasn't what they wanted they knew that I wasn't doing it wrong, and that there was bad information out there. If AQ and PM listed different guidelines, I chose the one that worked best for me (I always wanted to try to include pages above all else).
Best of luck with the queries!
Best of luck with the queries!
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I am not a fan of agentquery.com, as I found out I was listed and I had not asked to be listed there. I created my own page on publishersmarketplace.com, though I don't feel that's the best site for authors, since it's really for the trade. Though if an agent has built a real sub-site there, sure, check it out. I have my own site and list my submission requirements there.
Preditors is a different and more complex story. I think their intent is good, but worry that it's a bit too grassroots. Agents have been blacklisted there without being contacted for their side of the story. And judgment is passed in a manner that fails to make it clear that it's personal opinion. I've gotten "not recommended" there because the moderator doesn't like an optional service—and the related fee—that my firm offers some authors. I may hate the way UPS or FedEx does business, but I wouldn't label them "not recommended" because of it. Companies have the right to do business any legal way. You have the right not to agree with their policy, but think carefully before deciding that policy is a deal-breaker, especially if that firm is offering you something no one else is, such as representation.
My advice would be to look at all of the free resources you can find online and consider the sources carefully. Then make your decision. But if you know the firm reps real authors and sells books, I'd be careful of ruling them out because of something you read on one site or on a forum.
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Preditors is a different and more complex story. I think their intent is good, but worry that it's a bit too grassroots. Agents have been blacklisted there without being contacted for their side of the story. And judgment is passed in a manner that fails to make it clear that it's personal opinion. I've gotten "not recommended" there because the moderator doesn't like an optional service—and the related fee—that my firm offers some authors. I may hate the way UPS or FedEx does business, but I wouldn't label them "not recommended" because of it. Companies have the right to do business any legal way. You have the right not to agree with their policy, but think carefully before deciding that policy is a deal-breaker, especially if that firm is offering you something no one else is, such as representation.
My advice would be to look at all of the free resources you can find online and consider the sources carefully. Then make your decision. But if you know the firm reps real authors and sells books, I'd be careful of ruling them out because of something you read on one site or on a forum.
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