Hi there. Sorry to interrupt (I'm new here, just came over from Neil's site) but I have a bit of a question concerning agents. I happen to freelance for a certain agent who has since asked me to copyedit one of the manuscripts he has accepted. I told him I would do it because I could use the money even though I'm not exactly what one would call a professional copyeditor. (if there is such a thing.)
So, after reading your comments about agents and the finding of bad ones, I remembered a small comment this agent said to me of the to be edited mss. I was to have dealings only with the author so as to "avoid any conflict of interest." Also, the author, not the agent, is to pay me.
I am curious. Is this a "bad agent?" Is he ripping off this writer? Do I need to tell the writer this? I really want to get paid for all the hours I've already put in, but I don't want to be an accomplice to agent evil.
Someone, anyone in this thread actually, please tell me how to proceed.
Thanks,
Miriam
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