Jessica Faust
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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H.W. Johnston @hwjohnston7
@BookEndsJessica #askagentHi Jessica
Two questions.
Is there a special program I need to buy to sign the bottom of a query when sending it?
Are comps limited to book titles? My manuscript is similar to the Apocolypto movie.
Comps are not limited to book titles. Movies & TV work well too. Just make sure they are recent (within 3 years). A standard email signature is fine for queries. #askagent
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🇮🇹 Diego Tronca 🇨🇦 🇮🇪 🇫🇷 @TroncaDiego
@BookEndsJessica Hi Jessica, how easy (or difficult) is it for a book to become a movie or a TV show? Have you had any of your clients' books portrayed on the big screen? And by "big screen" I mean movie theaters or a roaring 60-inch TV in your house (God bless Netflix). Thanks. #askagentlol. We have had projects made into "big screen" and it's not simple. Think of all the incredible books published and read every year that never make it to screen. #askagent
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joriamramos @joriamramos
@BookEndsJessica #askagent As a newbie author, I'm aware that I'm not inventing a new genre, but my fantasy novel doesn't look anything like Tolkien, Rowling or Pratchett. I feel even using the term 'fantasy' might be deceiving.Any tips on how to learn proper genre labelling?
Thanks! :)
Read recently published books. While Tolkein, Rowling & Pratchett are certainly legends in fantasy, they are not necessarily what publishers are buying today. #askagent
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Lisa T. Joyslin @lisatjoyslin
@BookEndsJessica What are some things that pull you from “hm, could be interesting” to “requesting now!” in a query/opening pages? #askagentThis is so different for every agent and often comes down to personal preferences & an #MSWL. Some recent ones for me--setting it in Alaska, food-related, bookish books, big twists, settings outside of the US... to name a few.
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Kristin Kisska, Author @KKMHOO
@BookEndsJessica #askagent Hi. I just watched your vlog on writing synopses. I always they should be factual (plot point 1 happened, then 2), but you recommended using your voice. Can you suggest a good example of one? Thanks!If your voice is funny it should be light. If you're writing dark suspense it should be dark. It should show a shortened version of the story and not just tell This happened, then that, then that. #askagent
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Julie Embers @JulieEmbers
@BookEndsJessica I had an agent interested if I’d revise into a different/close genre. Thing is I think it’s in that wanted genre and I pitched it wrong. Should I respond or move on? #askagentDid they read it first? If they read it you'll have to revise. Something about it isn't fitting the genre. If not, you could try to repitch. #askagent
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Stephanie Jaye @stephjayewriter
@BookEndsJessica What is considered big enough platform by an agent/publishing house when trying to query/sell a nonfiction book? Thanks for doing this! #askagentIt will vary from publisher to publisher and dependent on the subject. Publishers will look at social media, speaking engagements, consulting, and other factors. For everything, the more the better.
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I was honored when Rich asked me for an interview. Especially because he had such terrific questions. Here it is: A Few Words With: BookEnds Literary Founder Jessica Faust richehisen.com/a-few-words-wi… via @WordsmithRich #askagent
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