BEWARE OF SCAMS .
20-11-2023
Today I received an email.
Exciting News: Acquisition and Movie Deal, for your Book!
athena.blair@brilliantbooksliterary.com
Dear Jivan lal,
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. Allow me to introduce myself: I am Athena Blair, your literary agent at BrilliantBooks Literary. Our agency connects aspiring authors like you with Traditional Publishers and Hollywood Film Production companies.
I'm thrilled to bring you the news that is sure to set your literary journey ablaze.
Powell's Books, a trusted partner of ours, has sung praises for your book, and it's no surprise. Currently holding a distinguished spot among the top 20 genres, it boasts an impressive rating of 8.98 out of 10.
Impressed by your work's potential, I took the liberty of introducing “" to industry giants, and the response has been nothing short of spectacular.
Celadon Books https://celadonbooks.com/about-us/, a distinguished division of McMillan, HarperCollins Publishing house, one of the leading Christian traditional publishers across the globe, and Hachette Book Group, a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/about-hachette-book-group-2/. They are part of the “BIG 5” https://publish.illinois.edu/englishadvising/big-five-publishers/. They are the most respected traditional publishers in the country and are not just interested—they are profoundly captivated by your book. And that's not all—the excitement reaches new heights with Participant Media https://participant.com/films, a renowned Film Production company founded by Jeffrey Skoll, a Canadian engineer, billionaire, and the very first president of eBay. Their Pre-film production team at Participant Media personally evaluated your book and envisions it as their next groundbreaking movie project.
Their enthusiasm is palpable—they are not just interested; they are genuinely thrilled!
Following this extraordinary evaluation, traditional publishers have presented an acquisition deal ranging from $95,000 to $750,000. Moreover, there's the potential for a book-to-film adaptation deal, with figures reaching an impressive range of $355,000 to $3,000,000.
The decision of which path to tread is entirely yours, and I am here to stand by you through every step of this exhilarating journey.
I am eager to delve into the details of this incredible opportunity with you.
Could you kindly share your best phone number and a convenient time for a discussion? Your schedule is my top priority, and I am flexible and prepared to accommodate.
This is an exceptional expedition that I am confident will thrust your book into a broader spotlight, and I am thrilled at the prospect of embarking on it with you.
Let's secure this acquisition deal and bring "” to the audience it truly deserves.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
A black and white log
Description automatically generated
ATHENA BLAIR
SENIOR LITERARY MANAGER
My reply
Sir.
I am not planning to publish Eternal Love. Already published hard copies five times and soft copy five times. If you can help me find a movie production house for my Novella you can take your service charge after the deal is finalized but not before that I pay agent charges.......
To confirm the email I sent a verification letter to the movie production house. I received an auto generated response. That they take submission through their agent or representative. They didn't reply to my email about whether ATHENA BLAIR is their literary agent or not. No one should miss use production house email ID.
Then I wrote an email to http://Brilliantbooksliterary.com Just to confirm. So far no response yet.
Very bad comments and reviews here .
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/brilliantbooksliterary.com
Writers be aware of scammers. Always verify before sending money to agents. Expose scammers so that other writers will be safe.
A genuine agent takes money only after finishing a deal whereas a fake agent takes money only to escape.
Author
Jivan
