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Well, there are many red flags on their website, not the least of which is a $60 "data setup fee". I'd pass. http://www.debrafishpawagency.com/home.html
The three sales claimed by her agency are listed at Amazon as published by Bookman Publishing and Marketing. Not a very good omen.
I wanted to make a comment along those lines, you beat me too it.
Debra Fishpaw - doubt she was EVER a real agent
I had the misfortune of signing a contract with this agent. For six months she was never able to tell me if she even submitted my work to anyone. I finally got fed up and asked for some kind of a report. She told me that, for six months, she had either e-mailed or called 5 publishers, with no luck. I never thought that e-mail or phone calls was the legitimate way an agent should be contacting publishers. I decided to terminate the contract. Coincidentally, I received an e-mail from her containing the following: “Effective September 1, 2005, the Debra Fishpaw Agency will no longer enter into traditional literary agency contracts and will be operating as an advisory fee-based literary consulting agency.”
I had the misfortune of signing a contract with this agent. For six months she was never able to tell me if she even submitted my work to anyone. I finally got fed up and asked for some kind of a report. She told me that, for six months, she had either e-mailed or called 5 publishers, with no luck. I never thought that e-mail or phone calls was the legitimate way an agent should be contacting publishers. I decided to terminate the contract. Coincidentally, I received an e-mail from her containing the following: “Effective September 1, 2005, the Debra Fishpaw Agency will no longer enter into traditional literary agency contracts and will be operating as an advisory fee-based literary consulting agency.”
Gaaah!
Sorry for your frustration, Ken. Chalk it up to experience in how to spot the bad 'uns, and all that rot....
Sorry for your frustration, Ken. Chalk it up to experience in how to spot the bad 'uns, and all that rot....
Yea, I've almost given up on agents (it's been 2 years and almost 100 queries). I'm currently in the middle of the approval process with a real publisher - maybe I'll have some luck now.