[stylist] Tate Publishing

[Donna Hill]

Hi Judith,
Yes, first-time authors contact publishers at their own peril; either they
are legit and don't deal directly with writers or they are out for a fast
buck like this one. I've mentioned before on this list, but I think it bears
repeating, that unless you're going to do self-publishing, you need to find
an agent. Bookshare has  a copy of the 2009 Guide to Literary Agents, which
although it is a bit old, at least is a good place to start. 
Donna


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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Judith Bron
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:42 PM
To: Stylist
Subject: [stylist] Tate Publishing

After the holiday last night my husband took in the mail.  There it was.
The answer to every novelist's dream!  I got a response from Tate Publishing
complete with conttract!  My husband sat down and started reading it to me.
I felt like I was walking on cloud 9!  But there were two problems.
1.  The publisher never read my manuscript, only my querie and a few
chapters.
2.  The publisherr wanted $3990 allegedly for a publicist to handle my
novel.   Red flags went up in my husband's head, but he didn't tell me about
them.  Instead he suggested that I investigate Tate publishers on the web.
Anyone want to write the book on Tate?  According to their description they
specialize in first time authors.  Why?  An experienced author knows that a
publisher, except for a firm who represents or works with self publishers,
never asks for money, at least to the best of my knowledge.  Anyways, it was
a learning experience that I thought I'd share with you.  A happy Passover
and Easter to those observing the holidays, Judith
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