National Publicist / The Garis Agency

Hello everyone!! I've had an offer from The Garis Agency...they are publicists and wish to represent me. My question: are they real and safe..or is this another scam? I've heard Montel Williams mention R.J. Garis and his agency as his publicists many times...just want to make sure. Thanks in advance for any information.

Cheers!
Maggie

To James: I need exposure as an author. A publicist will supply that. I've done all I can on my own. Now it's time for someone else to take over.

To XThe NavigatorX: Thanks so much for the compliments and for the replies. I am no longer with PublishAmerica as I got tired of all the empty promises....lol..so it doesn't matter if they'll represent me as publishers or not. In fact, I got so tired of all the "stuff" that I have begun my own publishing company...hey! it works for Viggo Mortensen...LOL. I've never been able to set up a book signing event with the likes of Barnes & Noble/Borders, etc. However, once I contacted them, introduced myself and my company, and informed them that I have a return policy, I was able to set up the elusive event of book signing without a problem. That was certainly a brilliant surprise. BTW...PublishAmerica were never my publicists...I've not had a publicist.

As for Chuck Norris...I used to have such a thing for that man!! Then I found out he has a hairy chest, and that burst my pretty balloon...LOL!!!

Cheers!

Nomad said:

Hi Maggie,
What do you hope to get out of hiring a publicist? It's very difficult to get self-published books in the media, regardless of who your publicist is. If that's the route you want to go, more power to you, but I hope you have realistic expectations.

Good luck!

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I'm not self-published Where did you get such an idea? The only self-published book I have is the first, and I'm not including it until I re-publish it. If you're referring to the books published by the horror that is called PublishAmerica, I'm no longer with them, I'm with someone else entirely.

Toni1953: Yes, I would imagine so, luv This, however, is not a problem for me.

Cheers!

Right..that's what you meant. Clear now It's worked brilliantly for me, however. Ever since I've been able to set up book signings without a problem. It's helped a great deal! I've never sold so many books!

Cheers!