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I am looking for a agent. Is there any sites to avoid? I seen a post on Writers Literacy Agency, but it had been removed. Any help would be nice.
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Writers Literary Agency is a scam. Please visit the following sites for more information on how to find a good agent:
Writers Beware--http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ (Preditors and Editors)

Writers Weekly Whispers and Warnings--www.writersweekly.com/whispers_and_warnings.php .

There are lists of literary agents in both Writers Market (secular) and Sally Stuart's Christian Writers' Market.
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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
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I've never looked for an agent, but the best advice I've gotten from folks here once I hit the point I might need one:

If they ask for money up front, run. They are a scam. Agents take a fair percentage AFTER they help get your book published.
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