Jeff Herman's Guide / The Jeff Herman Agency

cassjmb said:

Has anybody heard of the Jeff Herman agency in Stockbridge, MA?

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Soccer Mom said:

I've unapproved those posts for now, guys. Let's wait until we find out if someone's account has been hacked. Thanks.

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Was there any resolution on this?

Jeff Herman

The Jeff Herman Agency asked for my full, and I sent it in Oct. 2012. No acknowledgement that they received it, so I contacted his wife (Deborah). Finally I got an email saying they had a big backlog and if I didn't want to keep waiting for them to read my ms. to just find another agent. So I'm waiting, but meanwhile their site keeps saying things like they're “now partnering with self-publishing site.” They also give self-publishing workshops. I think they used to be legit agents. Are they still?

Jeff Herman used to put out the Writers Guide. I am not sure if he still does, but I found it very helpful, about 10 years ago. Today, not so much...

As to the self publishing stuff, I am not sure I trust any agency or agent that offers services for self publishers. I mean, if the agent does not feel the odds of them successfully selling a manuscript to a commercial publisher are favorable, then what are the odds that it will be successful as a self published work? Other than the agent gets paid for services offered. Seems like a conflict of interest even if more and more agents and agencies are turning to this form of increasing their revenue...

I know, I know, they have to make a living too, but I just don't feel comfortable with this...

Jeff Herman

I agree. Besides, they say they're so busy they haven't been able to read my ms. (which they requested) since Oct. So where do they find time to "partner" with a self-publisher?

Deborah Herman has her own website here:

http://deborah-herman.com/

She offers manuscript evaluation and book doctoring services but doesn't appear to be working as an agent.

I agree.