Naomi Davis

Literary Agent

BookEnds Literary Agency

Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Wonderful query dos and don'ts from Jessica and James at BookEnds! We had a lot of questions about this during #askagent yesterday, and this might help many of you who are wondering why you're not getting the request rate you'd like.
youtu.be/3V7EASOY-co

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Katy M @nightspunwriter

Missed the #askagent hour but if anyone's still checking - I have 3 different MS in 3 different age categories - do I need different agents for each, or to find someone who will represent me across all categories?
Replying to @nightspunwriter

Thanks for tagging me! It depends on the agent. Some agents rep all age categories, and some agents may only rep 1 but may work with another agent for the others. If you get an offer of rep, ask that agent about this! #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Tanya Lynn πŸ“šπŸ“πŸ’– @RightBookz

@NaomisLitPix @bookendslit What makes you request more information from a query.... such as a rush of excitement about a story or perhaps a gut feeling? Basically, is your decision to contact based on emotion or more so on what the market is lacking. πŸ˜€
Replying to @RightBookz

Both work in tandem with each other! If I see a marketable book but the writing isn't there, I don't get excited. If I see a book that is written well but I don't know how to sell, same. If I see a well written story with a marketable plot? SO excited. #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Steffi is Querying @clumsiesteffi

@NaomisLitPix @bookendslit At what point should an author shelve a project and move on?
Replying to @clumsiesteffi

Such a tough decision. I'd say give it every shot. It only takes one yes. But write the next one while you're waiting for that yes, in case it doesn't come. #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

LJ Thomas 🏹 @ljthomasbooks

@NaomisLitPix @bookendslit Sorry I'm a little late, but if you have time to answer:

What percentage of query packages in your inbox would you say are strong, but you reject for fit/market/etc reasons?
Replying to @ljthomasbooks

Here are my recent stats. Of the rejections, probably less tan 5% were ones I was on the fence about, but my reasons for NOT being on the fence can have to do with fit/market/etc. I couldn't gauge a percentage; varies month to month. #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Kyle Williams @KyleWil92098018

@NaomisLitPix @bookendslit How far out do agents typically try and forecast markets? I worry that I've written a novel that won't be "In" by the time it's edited and ready for querying, plus the 18 months of preproduction. Thoughts on the market for NA/Adult Cyberpunk/Dystopian Mystery? #askagent
Replying to @KyleWil92098018

We strike a balance between "book I loved" & "book I can sell." Sometimes it is guesswork. We rely heavily on our conversations with other pub pros to determine what we think we can sell to publishers.
Your category sounds extremely broad. Can you narrow that for me? #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Jayson @realityjaysonj

@NaomisLitPix, if I submit a manuscript and it is rejected, is it acceptable to reply back and ask "What would have made you say 'yes'?" or is that considered unprofessional?
Replying to @realityjaysonj

Please don't. If we have feedback to offer, we will offer it. I always provide feedback on fulls I request. If I pass on the Q, giving more feedback could do you more harm than good, since it is on such a small sample. #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Mark Budman @budman_mark

@NaomisLitPix Certainly. But I don't mean feedback or critique. I mean that perhaps agents could send the same encouraging form rejection they send now only to the above average queries, and a bit more subdued response to everything below that. That can be a form in both cases.
Replying to @budman_mark

I am comfortable with my encouraging form and non-form passes. I truly DO want to see more queries from authors as they grow and write more books. I would NEVER want to be discouraging, and this would defeat my aim to be uplifting in all things I do. #askagent

Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips

Mark Budman @budman_mark

#askagent

When I published a magazine, I had different tiers of rejections. They all were forms, but some were more encouraging than the others. What seems to me that agents send the same encouraging form rejection to everyone (except than it's an acceptance, naturally). True?
Replying to @budman_mark

Depends on the agent. I would love to give more feedback, but A: that can do more harm than good on only a small sample of the manuscript, in which a perceived problem may not be representative of the rest of the book, and B: I don't have time with 1000s of Qs per year. #askagent