Blog Archive

• PSA: Beware of Agent/Agency Fraud

  Aug 31, 2023

  A quick warning to writers and the publishing community regarding a person or group of people impersonating BookEnds and our agents. It seems these people are contacting (usually) self-published authors and sending a fraudulent contract in the name of BookEnds. If you feel you might have been approached in this way please contact us at […]

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• How to Know Your Book is Done

  Aug 30, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan offer tips on how to finally put your novel to rest.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more publishing insights and advice, and follow us on […]

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• What Happens When an Agent Submits Your Book?

  Aug 23, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan talk about the process of submitting manuscripts to editors, how agents and authors decide when books are ready to go on sub, and how agents choose their submission lists and strategies.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like […]

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• How to Query When You’re Writing in Multiple Genres

  Aug 16, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica and James answer the oft asked question of how to query when you write in multiple genres or age ranges. Do you query more than one book? Do you only query agents that rep all of your genres? Those answers and more.         Thanks so much for coming to […]

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• Then and Now in Publishing

  Aug 09, 2023

  In this video, literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan take a trip down memory lane to discuss what the industry was like when Jessica first started and what it’s like now.       Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our […]

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• New Client Alert — Bryony Crane

  Aug 04, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Bryony Crane!

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• What to Do When You Receive a Request from an Agent

  Aug 02, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan talk about what you should do when you receive a manuscript request from an agent. First, we hope you’ll celebrate! Then, watch this video.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our […]

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• New Client Interview — Meghan French Dunbar

  Jul 28, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Meghan French Dunbar!

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• Embracing the Next Phase of Your Career

  Jul 26, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan provide insight on what it’s like to transform from a querying writer to an agented author, and how best to embrace this change.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our YouTube […]

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• New Client Alert — Sylvia Mercedes

  Jul 24, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Sylvia Mercedes!

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• New Client Alert — Sara Shamansky

  Jul 21, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Sara Shamansky!

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• Top 10 Reasons Your Query Didn’t Sell Your Book

  Jul 19, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss some of the things to avoid when putting together your query, and how to make sure your query sells your book.           Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our YouTube […]

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