Kim Lionetti
Literary Agent
BookEnds Literary Agency
Literary agent of adult and young adult fiction. Autism mom. British period drama addict. Gosling aficionado. Penn State alum. She/her.
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Charlotte Gruber @charlotteclg
@BookEndsJessica @Campbele_E @DanaNuens I meant ready to go on sub. Most of my friends get an agent edit letter first #BookEndsChatDifferent every time. It's less about how much work needed and more about how much I connected to it. #bookendschat
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
What are you reading at the moment? (Or would be reading if you had the time) #bookendschatUsually hop from 1 author to next in non-work reading, but now I'm fixated on @CammieMcGovern & @HarlanCoben #BookEndsChat
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
Is it a red flag when a query has no comp titles at all? #bookendschatNot a red flag & not an automatic reject, but it's definitely one of the first things I find myself seeking out. #BookEndsChat
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
Has a comp title in a query ever pushed you over the edge to a request? #BookEndsChatDefinitely. Doesn't always pan out in the end, but I never want to think "What if..." #BookEndsChat
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
#bookendschat Are you mostly interested in Childrens-YA right now, or are you considering adult fiction as well?We've just been getting a lot of Children's/YA questions today! LOL #BookEndsChat
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
#bookendschat Are you mostly interested in Childrens-YA right now, or are you considering adult fiction as well?Almost all of us do adult fiction as well. #BookEndsChat
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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? #BookEndsChatI think it would depend on the subject matter and storyline fit the age/market of the voice. #BookEndsChat
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Rachel Woe @storyofwoe
So much great info! Do you prefer standalone romances or ones with series potential? #BookEndsChatPreferably series potential, but we're also good at brainstorming series potential on most standalone. ;) #BookEndsChat
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Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz
#bookendschat If you request partial/full, does the convo move to email to create a thread or stay on Query Manager?I think we are all working a little differently. To be honest, I've done both. #BookEndsChat
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChatDefinitely "The Call" when have an offer of pub. But also being 1 of lucky first readers of a fantastic book. #BookEndsChat
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Taylor Hobbs @tayhobbit
#BookEndsChat how many debut authors does the agency usually take on per year?It definitely varies. I would say about half of the clients I've taken on this year are debut writers. #BookEndsChat
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Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity
#BookEndsChat If you've passed on a PB submission, but offered to see more in the future, when is it approprite to submit something new?Depends. Do you mean the same book, revised? Or a different project? #BookEndsChat
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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?I don't like gimmicky queries (like writing from character POV). It should read like cover copy of your book. #BookEndsChat
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
How involved is BookEnds on the editorial/career side of things? #BookEndsChatI think it's all been said, but yes BookEnds is one of the more hands-on agencies, I think #BookEndsChat
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Justine Elias @j_elias_writes
What are your thoughts on authors posting on Wattpad? Yay or nay? #bookendschatBut if you've had success w/ previous book on Wattpad & shopping something new, it makes things interesting #BookEndsChat
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Justine Elias @j_elias_writes
What are your thoughts on authors posting on Wattpad? Yay or nay? #bookendschatIf the whole work has already been avail on Wattpad, I think it can make it a tougher sell. 1/2 #BookEndsChat
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Rachel Woe @storyofwoe
Thanks for taking the time to do this! How do ya'll feel about single POV romance and erotica? #BookEndsChatI tend to prefer both POVs. I think single cold be a bit of a tougher sell, though not impossible. #BookEndsChat
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Kate @kfockepearson
@BookEndsKim @J_Ruud How would you describe high-stakes in contemporary YA?Something life-or-death or life-changing. Devastating to family dynamics, etc. #BookEndsChat
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Laura Lashley @DistractLaura
@Campbele_E #bookendschat Glad you all don't do that, but is that something you hear agents do? Saw it as a theory on QT for an agent.To me it doesn't make sense. Counterintuitive. Being the first to offer can give you an edge. #BookEndsChat