If an Agent Wants Your Self-Published Book, Is That a Good Thing?

It would seem almost a dream come true: You publish with a good ‘publishing services” (self-publishing or print on demand) company. They produce a beautiful book. You give it a great launch and it gets on the bestseller list.

The success attracts a top-notch literary agent.

Now the big question is: Should you go with the agent, who may be promising you a huge contract with a Big Six publisher?

Surprisingly, the answer is NOT a no-brainer.

It may not be in your best interest as an author to let the agent take your book and shop it around.

Why not?

Here are the considerations from  someone who’s been in publishing for a long time and has seen all sorts of things happen (few people will tell you what you’re about to learn). Read more