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http://www.wlwritersagency.com/index.html

I came across these guys via a link on the FictionFactor homepage (you know those little ones down the right of the page? With stuff about weight loss and stuff like that?)
Anyway, I was reading through it, and they seem okay, but I haven't had any experience with agents or publishers yet, so I wanted to get someone else's opinion.

I think they're setting off MAJOR warning bells.

If you check out their "list of authors" you'll find a list describing people by first name and profession only. They say "(Please respect the authors’ privacy). "

EXCUSE ME????????

A reputable literary agency is more than happy to shout the FULL names of their clients because their clients have BOOKS to be sold. The agent only makes money when those books are sold so they advertise them. When I see an agent with no book titles listed and no selling page for their clients' work, I become very suspicious.

Something like this:
"Recent Success! In addition to our prior sales, we are very proud to announce the sale of two romance novels to a publisher that has strong inroads into China. Our sales are now officially global."

Is far too vague. They should be listing names of writer, publisher and novels.

I also don't like how hard the first page of this website is pitching to "new talent" A legitimate agency doesn't focus on pitching to new writers, they focus on showcasing the "talent" they already have and selling their books. Because agents know that if they have a website and a writer looking for an agent visits that site, the writer just might pick up a copy of one of the books listed so they can see if the agency represents novels like theirs. This is another sale, which means more money in the agent's pocket.


P&E has them listed as :

I'm not sure what the conflict of interest is, but typically it's when a book doctor, editor or self-publishing company sets up a literary agency.

The only name I could find on the site was Sherry Fine (legit agencies list the agents names, backgrounds and area of interest) On the P&E site, Sherry Fine is listed as:

That's what I turned up in my few minutes before I have to go to work. Sorry I can't give you better news.


Tina

Take it from someone who knows, if they seem to good to be true, they probably are.

I didnt even think to check P&E!

I started getting suspicious when I looked at the authors' names and none of their surnames and titles were published.
Thanks for the heads up, Traci and Tina.
At least any one who reads this now will know they're bogus, and no one is going to submit their work to them.

I wouldn't touch it. Where are the NAMES of the agents? Their credentials? Also, as everyone else has said, where are the NAMES of their authors and the TITLES of their works?