Jessica Alvarez
Literary Agent
BookEnds Literary Agency
Senior literary agent and Foreign Rights Manager, @BookEndsLit . Former editor. Looking for adult fiction and nonfiction. She/her
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Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks
@AgentJessicaA What happens *after* an agent offers rep & you accept? Rounds of revisions/submissions/auctions? If the book doesn't sell?Pretty much all of that. An auction is always the hope. If it doesn’t sell, we work on the next project. #bookendschat
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Justine Elias @j_elias_writes
If I am a diverse author but my book is not about diverse characters, is that something you want to know in my query?#bookendschatI don’t see any reason to mention it. #bookendschat
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
How important is a writer's social media/online presence to you when you're considering taking on a client? #bookendschatNot important to me…unless they’re a troll. #bookendschat
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Rachel Woe @storyofwoe
Thanks for taking the time to do this! How do ya'll feel about single POV romance and erotica? #BookEndsChatI think it can be harder to pull off in romance, but can work in erotica. Though, I like having both POVs. #bookendschat
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Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle
#bookendschat How do you feel about multicultural/diverse fiction by writers (like myself) who are in the developing world?I’d love to see more. The author’s location doesn’t matter as long as she brings authenticity to the story. #bookendschat
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Someone asked in the #BookEndsChat what the worst part of the job is and I didn’t have a good answer. But today I know. Eye strain.
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Moël Fer-la-la-la 🎄 @inthesestones
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In case it hasn’t been said enough on here—send me all your books about kinky lawyers, medical examiners, and morticians! #BookENdsChat
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Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA
@SarahRHall My money is on kinky morticians and medical examiners! #BookEndsChatJust kidding about that, though I love kinky anything. I wish I could say what'll be the next big thing for sure #BookEndsChat
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Sarah Hawthorne @SarahRHawthorne
#bookendschat what's gonna be the next big thing? Break out your crystal ball!My money is on kinky morticians and medical examiners! #BookEndsChat
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Royce Sears @droycesears
@AgentJessicaA @jpperez54 was told I didn't have a strong platform, so I Self pub'd to build for future projects. Good idea? #bookendschatI can’t speak to your situation but I think it’s really hard to build a platform via self pub. #BookEndsChat
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J P Perez @jpperez54
@AgentJessicaA so is there ANY hope for trad pub after self pub?It can be done, yes. Generally, though, it’ll be easier with a new project. #BookEndsChat
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Anne E. Terpstra @anneeterpstra
#bookendschat When submitting MS to editors/publishers, do agents have a small circle of favs you start with, or it is more open than that?I do have some favorites, but they’re not always right for a particular book. We pitch to a wide circle. #BookEndsChat
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J P Perez @jpperez54
#BookEndsChat how detrimental to a writing career is self publishing?Depends what your goals are. If you want to trad pub a specific book, it’s usually best not to self pub it first. #BookEndsChat
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Randy Mitchell @inspirationalwr
#BookEndsChat Do you have interest in Inspirational/Christian fiction? Thanks!I do! Mostly in terms of romance, but also in women’s fiction and suspense. I rep a few inspy writers. #BookEndsChat
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Tracy Brody @TracyBrodyBooks
what are you hearing on RS? Hot? Not? Percent romance to suspense? Thanks! #BookEndsChatIt varies a lot. I think heat levels and ratio of romance to suspense really depend on the particular story. #BookEndsChat
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Rose Phillips @roserambles1
@AgentJessicaA Thanks! #BookEndsChat And, if agent has MS & I didn't mention series potential when it was requested? Update or wait?Wait. It might be evident from the ms. & the agent will probably be considering whether there's series potential #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#bookendschat: the word "dark" - wondering what it encompasses. Is it one of those things where you know it when u see it?It can encompass a lot. I might cop out here and say you know it when you see it. #BookEndsChat