Jessica Faust
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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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Lauri Schoenfeld @LauriSchoenfeld
@BookEndsJessica Would abuse or addiction be something you mention as an #ownvoices?#askagent
I'm not sure it would typically be #ownvoices which usually refers to POC or the LGBTQ community. Among others.. #askagent
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A new video from Jessica & James --discussing what happens when your manuscript is on submission. #askagent youtu.be/kqzzZ5YJzeQ?a
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Making the Choice Between a Public or Private Social Media Life #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2018/08/15/mak…
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It's done! Our video on what you can expect from your agent once the agreement is signed. #askagent youtu.be/PZxYZn5RjO8?a
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Does Self-Publishing Ruin Your Chances at Traditional Publishing #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2018/08/08/doe…
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Annabelle Dando @annabelledando
@BookEndsJessica What's the deal with UK agents? So often, I'll come across one who really seems like a good match...and then I never query since they're not stateside. Do they work with US publishers at all or is it better to stick with US agents if you're looking for publication here? #askagentSince I'm not a UK agent I don't have the best answer to this. I guess I would challenge you to ask, why are you making the decision for the agent by not querying at all. The best way to find out is just to query. #askagent
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Mitch L. Larkins @MrBeardsly
@BookEndsJessica Is it okay to hunt for an literary agent after signing with a publisher? Will this help or hurt your chances at getting an agent? Thank you for all your help!It is okay. My advice though would be to use that publisher deal to find the best agent & allow the agent to negotiate the best deal. A deal won't hurt your chance of getting an agent #askagent
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Stacie Murphy @StacieMWrites
@BookEndsJessica Synopsis for mystery: I know I need to limit the # of named characters (is 4 too many?), but I have a pool of suspects. Naming the perpetrator gives away the ending in the 2nd paragraph. I know I have to tell the end, but shouldn’t there be some tension before I do it? #askagentYou need to tell what happens, how it happens, show at least some of the red herrings and assuming you have a hook show how the hook plays throughout the book. How the names of the characters play into that will be up to you. #askagent
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Sophie Pinkoski @sophiemlpink
@rejohnsonauthor @winellroad @BookEndsJessica I haven’t seen any egregious notes against it from agents before! I know you have to be really on the ball with in medias res, and dialogue might be a part of that, otherwise your reader might have trouble following what’s going on.I think you need to stop trying to write for other people and write in the way the book demands. I'm sure you can find an agent who disapproves of everything if you look hard enough. Do it well and stand behind it. #askagent
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Elizabeth Stoever @Stoeverit
@BookEndsJessica Is it OK to use a soon-to-be-released novel (one that's generating a lot of buzz) as a comp title in your query? Even if it hasn't been released and you obviously haven't read it? Based on blurb alone #askagentNo. If you got an advance copy and read it go ahead, but without having read it you simply look like you're trying to jump on a bandwagon. #askagent
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Darcie Abbene @DarcieAbbene
@BookEndsJessica And, a follow up: is ‘book club fiction’ its own category? Does Women’s Fiction always have a romance element? Wondering if I should be using book club fiction instead of WF (for a different ms) Thanks for your #askagent, by the way.. love all of your advice..Women's fiction does not always need a romance. I don't know that book club is really a category at all, but it is a good fallback when you want something other than fiction. #InsiderInfo #askagent
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R.E. Johnson @rejohnsonauthor
@BookEndsJessica #askagent If a query is rejected because of length and is then revised to become much shorter, can you resubmit it? #querying #queryproblemsI would. #askagent. Keep in mind though, IMHO, a query is rarely rejected *just* for length. I would suggest there might have been more problems.
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@BookEndsJessica Whoops, forgot the #askagent before.2nd question: I wrote an adult ms, and now switched to upper MG, which I adore. I've been told/warned that MG in general is a smaller pool, as far as publishers acquiring books, etc. Is that true?
It might be, but I'm not sure I'd worry about it. Publishing is a long game no matter the genre. Just write and query. #askagent
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Essa Hansen @EssaHansen
@BookEndsJessica Would an agent ever have two of an author’s MSS out on submission simultaneously? Can this only be done if they are separate genres or age demographics? #askagentIt is possible, although not recommended. Contract negotiations can get tricky as can scheduling, but as with everything "it depends". #askagent.
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Elisa Hansen💀 @ElisaInTime
@BookEndsJessica @leanerbeans @bookendslit If it’s been over two months without a reply, is it acceptable to query another agent from Bookends? Or should we keep waiting for a reply? #askagentYou should expect a reply, although sometimes they get caught in spam. I think if, after the query response time is up & you haven't heard you are free to query another agent at @bookendslit #askagent
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B.T. Allen @hogwashwriting
#askagent Is there much of a market for novellas right now? I have a concept for a longer, segmented novel, but I'm curious if it would be better received as a series of individual novellas. Genre would be adult, literary fiction.Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
There really isn't. #askagent
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Brooke S @BrookeJSauthor
@BookEndsJessica One thing I've been curious about. If a writer wanted to go straight to a publishing company instead of seeking an agent, how likely or how often does that happen and is really only boutique publishers who allow queries? Or do writers query editors? Thanks! #askagentIt happened with more frequency 20 years ago. If you meet an editor at a conference you might be asked to submit, but the Big 5 doesn't read much that's not agented right now #askagent