Can you recommend a literary agent or attorney? I'm in the US. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 4 answers

I have a curbside mailbox and mail theft is common in Utah (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600129714,00.html). Big Credit Card Company (BCCC) sends me convenience checks that can be stolen and cashed by anybody. The post office won’t let me move my mailbox to my house. Local politicians sided with the Postmaster. A rental box or a new security mailbox are impractical. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 11 answers

An agent is interested in my book but says that they only have an "optional" contract- authors can sign it or not, given their preference. Should I give them my book? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 15 answers

How do I find a list of publicists for stars of the theatrical stage or screen? Basically, I can be a hero if I can find celebrities currently in London, England recognizable to a Canadian audience. We need to hire them for a charming bit on our show... but the ones on our short list have not turned out. Therefore, I am now looking to get in touch with an appropriate publicist who has LOTS of clients and who can make suggestions as to who we should use, and then give them to us. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 5 answers

After watching BBC Horizon last night (a copy of the Prof. Hebb sensory depreivation experiments of the 60’s) a past thought came back to me. I am fascinated by double (and in the case of Agent Zigzag triple) agents – Philby, Burgess, Ames, Gordievsky…the list goes on and on. I recall reading George Blakes book ‘no other choice’ and remember being profoundly struck by the both psychological and physical torture he received for a period of three years during his captivity in Korea [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 1 answers

Question for pro screenwriters...since the strike is on right now, would this be an abnormally good time, or an abnormally bad time, to try to get an agent? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Can someone who knows about Ontario real estate listing agreements help a homebuying n00b? [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 4 answers

The real estate broker for our condo is a jackass...do we have any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 21 answers

How do you acquire a good literary agent? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Looking for agent of Peter Davis, made Vietnam documentary "Hearts and Minds" in the 70s. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 7 answers

Please help me figure out if I need a buyer's agent. [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2007 - 9 answers

FSBO or Agent? Need to sell fairly quickly. [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 8 answers

Should I sue or should I just eat it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there a definitive resource on the web for finding literary agents who represent science fiction and fantasy? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 13 answers

What should I put in my spy kit? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2007 - 49 answers

Can you recommend a great real estate agent for wannabe flippers in Northern Virginia and DC? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Hi, All, Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated..What type of jobs would I be qualified for? For the last 8 years I've worked as a talent agent (representing actors, models, voiceover talent for commercial projects) and seek a job/career move into a different area/field. Side note: My prior experience is in the music business (primarily as a lyricist/songwriter/musician). [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me find a good travel agent. I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and would love to find someone local, but I'm also open to other options. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 3 answers

What does it take to become a travel agent? Do you have to be a licensed travel agent to make plans for people or can anybody do it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Please help my wife weigh her options and possibly find someone to help her career as a classical pianist continue to progress. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Once I've made my sci-fi novel available via Lulu.com, will it still be viable to shop around to agents and editors for potential mass-market publication? Are there factors that influence it? For example, if it sells a lot, is it considered a good buy by a publisher, or has it basically had its first run?
posted on Dec 8, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I find the agent of a particular author? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 5 answers

Help me get into William Morris' agent trainee program. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 19 answers

Is a real estate agent really worth hiring for finding a rental in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - 14 answers

What do you like about your literary agent? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I appropriately go the extra mile to show my literary agent (and his assistant) how much I appreciate their hard work? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me find a series of fantasy books (NOT the Gor series) I read in the 1980s about an Earth man periodically teleported by mysterious god-like beings/aliens to dangerous situations on another planet, which had a swords-and-sorcery tech level. He spent years on this other planet, built a life there, etc. Over 30 books in the series, I think. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 15 answers

Is it too late for me to get a buyer's agent involved before bidding on a house? (more) [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 10 answers

I've decided my book agent isn't helping me. When is it OK to dump him? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 11 answers

Looking for an agent for my playwrighting. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2006 - 9 answers

I have a horrible real estate agent. He's acting as our buying agent and, without going into details, we'd like to sever our relationship with him. Unfortunately, we signed an agreement saying that we'd work with him until May 31st. My question: Is there a form, or legal document, or legally binding language that we can use to cancel our agreement? Or are we stuck?
posted on Feb 8, 2006 - 17 answers

What happens if I sold my condo myself even when I have a realtor signed up.? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 12 answers

My wife and I have been going to the same place for vacation for seven years, and for the past two, we've booked through a travel agent friend of ours from home who moved there. This year, if we don't book through the friend and do it ourselves, would it be a horrible faux pas? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2005 - 30 answers

We're looking to buy a condo/house and wanted to know what your experiences with a buyer's agent were. [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 12 answers

Real Estate Agent Filter: I'm about to put a house I own in suburban Maryland (DC Metro) on the market. What are reasonable fees for the selling agent I hire to charge? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 13 answers

How do I find a good buyer's real estate agent? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2005 - 2 answers

What is the best way to obtain an agent for a non-fiction book (a collection of unorthodox and engrossing interviews with innovators on the political Left, with many a-listers)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers

What is the process for getting a book published? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2005 - 7 answers

We're looking to buy our first house. New or old? Dual agency? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2005 - 9 answers

Can a travel agent be held legally responsible for costs incurred due to providing incorrect information? When our plane was delayed (and despite what the airlines told us), we spent an additional (unplanned) $1600 to make a connecting flight on the recommendation of our travel agent. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2005 - 6 answers

Is there such a thing as an Agent or Manager for an artist? Something similar to that role in the music or acting industry. If so, under what woodwork would these people be located?
posted on Jan 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Anyone know a good shipping agent in the UK? I have a consignment of goods being sent there from Indonesia. I'm a UK resident but won't be back there until June. The goods will arrive back just before I do & I need an agent to handle all of the admin.
posted on Mar 24, 2004 - 3 answers