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
Literary Agent
I'm not a fan of books geared toward age groups. The Millennial's / Baby Boomer's / GenX Guide to…. not for me. #querytip
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It never feels like much of a coincidence when you experienced the same thing as your character. #querytip
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Your author bio should never be longer than your book's blurb #querytip
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#querytip label your files with title & author last name. "synopsis" gets confusing when I have 5 of them on my Kindle.
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Not being i"n the know" on celebrities comparing your protagonist to an actor isn't the best way to grab my attention #querytip
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#querytip If you call your book a thriller/romance/YA… make sure the blurb shows how it fits the genre.
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All novels should follow the trials, tribulations and triumphs of your protagonist. It's not a selling point. #querytip
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Always include a synopsis and your query/blurb when sending in any requested material. Grrrr. #querytip