Manager/Agent/Assistant... Advice?

[Elle]

Hello everybody! I am new to the group so I apologize if this is posted somewhere else on this forum.

I am seeking advice on getting a manager or agent of some kind. I self-published my first book and want to get started working on my next one. Unfortunately, keeping up with my first book's marketing/media/sales/emails is taking up all my time! I am wanting to remain self-published, but would like to be able to work with someone who can help me manage the marketing/PR, emails, sales and overall campaigning. I am looking for someone who would take a percentage of the book profits, like an agent (instead of getting paid by the hour). Are there people like this that exist or am I wishful thinking? If there is, what would their title be, and where would I find them?

THANK YOU!!

[Selena]

I have an assistant and I pay her a flat rate. I don't know that she'd work for a % unless you were a proven breadwinner. :-) the reason agents can work on percentage is because of advances. They know they're going to get -something-. But I love my assistant. The list of things she does for me is endless.