literary agencies can be a scam!
Dear authors. Read this and don not be fooled! There are many agencies out there that are taking your money. If you have one ounce of doubt, check it out yourself. I am not an angry author who got rejected. I rejected them. If an agency sends you e-mails that sound too good, it is because they aren't. If they do not call you by your name, bail out. If they send you general e-mails and do not mention one word about the content of your book, bail out!!! Here is an example. "We believe that your book has what it takes to sell. We will send you a contract. We just need you to have a critique." You pay 100 dollars to a critique, which they refer to you. Then, they never sell your book and split the money. Do not believe me? Try it. Before you do, ask them to explain why they chose your book. You will not get a response. You will get another general e-mail with some general concerns that they think you have. They send the same to anyone who questions them. Ask them to use your ...