So, Allan wants to be a celebrity, and to publish his book?
Self-publishing used to carry a very negative stigma. Today, with publishing, it is less so - and yet, if one wants publicity, and advertising, it is difficult to do that with a self-published book.
Agents come in all kinds. The ones who are bad news are the ones who are always looking for that huge star, and don't help the likes of Allan to achieve success.
All publishing is a business, but from the comments the agent is making, he is not just looking at publishing. He wants someone who is already known to the world. I don't see how that is helpful to Allan. So - to me that agent is not only bad news, he's useless.
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Self-publishing used to carry a very negative stigma. Today, with publishing, it is less so - and yet, if one wants publicity, and advertising, it is difficult to do that with a self-published book.
Agents come in all kinds. The ones who are bad news are the ones who are always looking for that huge star, and don't help the likes of Allan to achieve success.
All publishing is a business, but from the comments the agent is making, he is not just looking at publishing. He wants someone who is already known to the world. I don't see how that is helpful to Allan. So - to me that agent is not only bad news, he's useless.