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

Megan Urrutia @Megan_Urrutia

Branding ?: If an author has story ideas ranging from MG to Adult, will their debuting category box them into an age group? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @Megan_Urrutia

it should. writing is different from a writing career. It doesn't mean you can't eventually branch out #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

If you get a query for YA that you feel is MG (or vice versa) is it an automatic no? Or would you work with it? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

I was just honest about where I thought it should be #BookEndsChat -- of course usually the author disagreed. lol

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

If you get a query for YA that you feel is MG (or vice versa) is it an automatic no? Or would you work with it? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

I'm not the MG expert, but I've definitely offered on books I thought were categorized wrong. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What advice would you give to children or teens who want to get in the business of books? (writing/editing/agenting) #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

if you're talking kids and teens just read books & enjoy life. you don't even need a specific college degree #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle

#bookendschat Is it an advantage to have a publishing history (ie. competitions, lit mags) when querying?

Replying to @literal_janelle

sure. absolutely. it shows that someone else has recognized your work #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

M. Tinguely 🌋 @MaritTing

#BookEndsChat Are there rules for romance sub genres? For ex: what tips the scales from contemporary to erotica ?

Replying to @MaritTing

I think if you aren't sure call it sexy contemporary--some publishers have different tipping points #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz

#bookendschat If you request partial/full, does the convo move to email to create a thread or stay on Query Manager?

Replying to @cawilsonaz

for me I stay on query manager until I make an offer #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

Is Buford taking on any new clients in the foreseeable future? #bookendschat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

Buford has enough problems these days. Queries aren't in his future #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

I've been very behind in submissions. Apologies. I still have a few from April (embarrassed) #bookendschat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

How many queries, on average, do you get in a month? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

We just did a blog on this. We all get about 200 (give or take 100) each #bookendschat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

a literary badass #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

hmmmm and being a general badass ;) #bookEndschat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

or maybe negotiating. I LOVE negotiating #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

brainstorming and creating with the author. I love when we have an aha moment #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA

@tayhobbit It really varies. I don’t know the answer to that. I think I personally took on 2 debuts this year (and sold both). #bookendschat

Replying to @AgentJessicaA

also we're seeing fewer debuts since more authors are self-publishing #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Elissa Dickey @ElissaDickey

#BookEndsChat If a manuscript you've seen has been revised substantially, are you open to an author querying again? Thanks!

Replying to @ElissaDickey

I am. somewhat reluctantly, but I am. #BookEndsChat I think I'd prefer something new if given a choice.

· 29 Sep 2016

Taylor Hobbs @tayhobbit

#BookEndsChat how many debut authors does the agency usually take on per year?

Replying to @tayhobbit

We don't focus on debut v. previously pubbed. Sometimes a track record can make it harder. We focus on a great book #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Taylor Hobbs @tayhobbit

#BookEndsChat how many debut authors does the agency usually take on per year?

Replying to @tayhobbit

I think 5-10 might be a fair guess #BookEndsChat

· 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

show me the conflict of the characters, the hook and the plot (mystery, romance, etc) #bookEndschat

· 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 want to see the key elements of the story. How the hook and the genre play out. #BookEndsChat