Pay Money Upfront?
Q. Could you tell me if [name] of [redacted] Talent & Model Agency is an authorized agent for publishing books. She wants an upfront fee of $12,000, and it makes me…
Q. Could you tell me if [name] of [redacted] Talent & Model Agency is an authorized agent for publishing books. She wants an upfront fee of $12,000, and it makes me wonder. Please let me know
- L.Z.
A. It's not a question of being "authorized," it's a matter of being reputable and honest - and real agents DON'T charge money upfront. They take 15% of your earnings. They make money when you make money.
Run away from this weird agency fast fast fast.
Chuck SambuchinoAuthor
Chuck Sambuchino is a former editor with the Writer's Digest writing community and author of several books, including How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack and Create Your Writer Platform.
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