Jessica Faust

@BookEndsJessica

Literary Agent

BookEnds Literary Agency

President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her

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· 29 Sep 2016

Justine Elias @j_elias_writes

Any thoughts/tips on what you look for in a synopsis? It's always my Everest. #bookendschat

Replying to @j_elias_writes

I think I'm starting to dislike a synopsis as much as authors #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

Are there any complications that come with representing an author outside the USA? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

not as long as we can easily get your tax paperwork in order (which isn't that hard) #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Rachel Woe @storyofwoe

I've heard publishers aren't as keen on NA romance these days. Have you found this to be true? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @storyofwoe

yes #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle

#bookendschat Is it true that a long wait after submitting a full MS to an agent usually means a long goodbye is in the offing?

Replying to @literal_janelle

and sold it! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle

#bookendschat Is it true that a long wait after submitting a full MS to an agent usually means a long goodbye is in the offing?

Replying to @literal_janelle

Not at all. I just had a client tweet that she waited 10 months for me to get to her book. I offered. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

How involved is BookEnds on the editorial/career side of things? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

it's truthfully what we do and love to do the most #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Stephanie "Rebel Scum" Cranford @StephCranford

#BookEndsChat How exciting do you want a query to be? Is there a level where it's misrepresenting the novel itself?

Replying to @StephCranford

it should be as exciting as the book. if you have to fake it, fix the book #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

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?#bookendschat

Replying to @j_elias_writes

what that might happen is editors/agents will ask why you aren't then writing diverse characters #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Justine Elias @j_elias_writes

What are your thoughts on authors posting on Wattpad? Yay or nay? #bookendschat

Replying to @j_elias_writes

I don't have any real opinion on it. I'm fine either way #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

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?#bookendschat

Replying to @j_elias_writes

agree. I don't see that you need to mention it. of course it can't hurt either #bookendschat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

How important is a writer's social media/online presence to you when you're considering taking on a client? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

Huge with nonfiction, I don't worry about it as much with fiction. You should just have something or plan to #BookEndschat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle

#bookendschat How do you feel about multicultural/diverse fiction by writers (like myself) who are in the developing world?

Replying to @literal_janelle

I'm looking for great books from authors everywhere & definitely looking for more diversity. #bookendschat

· 17 Mar 2016

CharlesHarvey @CharlesHarvey99

If an author has selfpublished a book, but it hasn't gained traction, will an agent still look at it, or is it offlimits? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @CharlesHarvey99

@charlesharvey99 I'd rather see your next book. #BookEndsChat

· 17 Mar 2016

Jamie Barber @JBarberAuthor

I'm always curious about stats. About how many queries result in requests for pages (just rough percentages)? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @JBarberAuthor

@jbarberauthor not very many? #BookEndsChat I don't keep track of my stats.

· 17 Mar 2016

Baron Barlucci @WhtchplVampire

If an agent asks for an exclusive read, is that a good thing and when should the exclusivity expire? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @WhtchplVampire

@whtchplvampire NEVER! Read my blog on exclusives. I've written extensively on why they're evil. #BookEndsChat

· 17 Mar 2016

Page_1_Bard @MattTravagline

@inthesestones #BookEndsChat if you get published through a traditional house, are you considered an employee of that house tax wise?

Replying to @MattTravagline

@matttravagline @inthesestones no. 1099 #BookEndsChat

· 17 Mar 2016

Rona Go @authorronago

#BookEndsChat What to do if your agent doesn't like another work which is of another genre you have? Go for two agents?

Replying to @authorronago

@authorronago honestly. consider another agent completely if this is the direction you want to write in #BookEndsChat

· 17 Mar 2016

CharlesHarvey @CharlesHarvey99

Has the so-called e-book revolution changed how agents work?
#BookEndsChat

Replying to @CharlesHarvey99

@charlesharvey99 somewhat. negotiations have changed, etc. But overall, I don't think so. #BookEndsChat this is complex question

· 17 Mar 2016

Stephen Kozeniewski @outfortune

Always wondered: do agents have "one that got away" regrets? Or is it hard to even remember someone queried HARRY POTTER, etc?
#BookEndsChat

Replying to @outfortune

@outfortune truthfully though, the other agent might have made the difference (editing etc) I couldn't have. #BookEndsChat

· 17 Mar 2016

Stephen Kozeniewski @outfortune

Always wondered: do agents have "one that got away" regrets? Or is it hard to even remember someone queried HARRY POTTER, etc?
#BookEndsChat

Replying to @outfortune

@outfortune I used to, but I really don't anymore. I live with #noregrets #BookEndsChat