While most of the authors I represent prefer to work with traditional publishers, I do provide a link to Author Solutions for those who are interested in the self-publishing route. Many writers are curious about self-publishing as an option and I'm happy to help point them in that direction of this is something they wish to explore.
Best,
Lisa Leshne
That isn't what you say, though. You say, "If your project doesn’t meet our needs,
we may recommend that you explore self publishing..." And then you provide a link to a Leshne Agency specific Author Solutions link.
Who put you in charge of determining whether a querying author should consider self-publishing? Just because you don't think a book is a great fit for you, that doesn't mean another agent or publisher won't feel differently. It's that word we hear so often, you know the one. Subjective.
Unfortunately, most authors reading this already know what a crock this "self pub" referral sham is. It's those who are querying you green (some of whom could probably even become good if they knew where to look), who will take the word of an industry professional with ligitimate sales under her belt as gospel.
Nothing wrong with self publishing, if the author decides it's the right thing for the author and the book. An agent rejecting the work has no place in that decision.
