Blog Archive

• New Client Alert — Molli Jackson Ehlert

  Jun 02, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Molli Jackson Ehlert!

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• Why We Pass on Books That Can Sell

  May 31, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss how agents sometimes have to make hard decisions and pass on books they think could sell.             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 […]

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• New Client Alert — Mary Tosin

  May 26, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Mary Tosin!

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• Is Your Writing Good Enough?

  May 24, 2023

  In this Ask the Agent short, literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan answer two questions: What do you do if you can’t find a critique partner, and how do you know if your writing is good enough or your book is ready?         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. […]

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• Things Successful Authors Do

  May 17, 2023

  In the publishing industry, it can be easy to only look at bestsellers as successful; in reality, some of the most successful authors are those that have longevity in their careers regardless of their bestselling status. In this video, literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss some of the things successful authors with longevity […]

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• New Client Alert — Hannah Bonam-Young

  May 15, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Hannah Bonam-Young!

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• New Client Alert — Amberlea Williams

  May 12, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Amberlea Williams!

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• How Rigid Are Deadlines in Publishing?

  May 10, 2023

  Deadlines can be scary, but how rigid are they in publishing? Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan answer the question in this video.           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 […]

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• What is Commercial Fiction?

  May 03, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan sit down to discuss what commercial (or genre) fiction is!           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 is a Hook?

  Apr 26, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss the difference between a tagline and a hook, and what a successful hook does for your book and your query letter.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. Subscribe to our YouTube channel […]

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• What Happens When an Editor Likes Your Book?

  Apr 19, 2023

  When your books gains interest from an editor, you’re probably left wondering what comes next. Figuring out a timeline is a tough job when you’re not sure what to expect. Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan offer a behind-the-curtain look into what an editor does after falling in love with a story.     […]

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• New Client Alert — Lilli Sutton

  Apr 14, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Lilli Sutton!

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