Literary Agent Horror Stories You Need to Hear

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For many writers, getting represented by a literary agent is a dream come true. Literary agents, after all, are typically required to get your manuscript submitted to a Big Five publishing house — so without one, the traditional publishing path is almost entirely out of your reach. However, just like with any other profession, not every literary agent is stellar at their job. In this video, I go over some literary agent horror stories to show you what red flags you should watch out for when you are querying literary agents.

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MORE BOOK PUBLISHING ADVICE:
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How to Spot a Scam Literary Agent:    • How to Spot a Scam Literary Agent  
 
LITERARY AGENT RED FLAGS: 
02:49 – They avoid potential clients’ questions
04:24 – They refuse to sign a contract
06:20 – They lack experience and agency reputation
09:09 – They ghost their clients
11:09 – They sign a bunch of new clients at once
 
ABOUT ME: 
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
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