Blog Archive

• How to Negotiate Without Fear

  Jul 12, 2023

  Once you’ve received your book deal, there’s a lot of excitement, but there also might be some fear: if we negotiate too hard, will they pull their offer? Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan break down how you can learn to ignore that voice of fear and negotiate for your best deal. This advice […]

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• New Client Alert — Jordan B. Seltzer

  Jul 07, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Jordan B. Seltzer

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• When Can I Resubmit to an Agent?

  Jul 05, 2023

  Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan answer the frequently asked question of when you can resubmit your manuscript to an agent who’s already seen (and rejected) it before.         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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• New Client Alert — Page Getz

  Jun 30, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Page Getz!

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• What You Can Learn When You Hate a Book

  Jun 28, 2023

  We’ve all hated a book. Right? probably in the last couple of months. But what can writers learn from the books they hate? Literary Agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan sat down to discuss all the things you can take away from the books you hated.           Thanks so much for […]

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• New Client Alert — Ewelina Wolnowska

  Jun 26, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Ewelina Wolnowska!

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• New Client Alert — Elle Owens

  Jun 23, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Elle Owens!

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• What Kinds of Revisions Do Agents Ask For?

  Jun 21, 2023

  A few of our agents at BookEnds consider themselves more of an editorial partner. This means that before sending your book on submission, you may go through several rounds of edits. There are different types of revisions you may encounter so literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan break them down in today’s video.   […]

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• New Client Alert — Callie Rowland

  Jun 19, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Callie Rowland!

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• New Client Alert — Abigail Setiadi

  Jun 16, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Abigail Setiadi!

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• How Your Nonfiction Proposal Shapes Your Book

  Jun 14, 2023

  Literary Agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss the importance of your nonfiction proposal not only as a way of pitching your book, but as a tool to use to create the roadmap for your chapters even before you write your book.         Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please […]

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• New Client Alert — Laura Hawbaker

  Jun 12, 2023

  Come check out our interview with new client, Laura Hawbaker!

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