Blog Archive

• Welcome to Publishing!

  Dec 15, 2022

  Welcome to publishing! If you’ve stumbled upon this blog you’re likely here because you’ve written something amazing and have decided to enter the world of publishing. Congratulations! I hope you are proud and have taken the time to celebrate the huge accomplishment that is finishing a book. I admire every writer who does it. It’s […]

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• What Does “Done” Mean?

  Dec 14, 2022

    In this YouTube video, literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan talk about the three stages of “done” that your book will reach and what you should keep in mind as you edit towards each phase of “done.”           Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget […]

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• Can a Book Be Two Genres?

  Dec 07, 2022

      Perhaps one of the most common questions a literary agent will be asked: “How do I pick what genre my book is? It’s two!” Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss how to categorize your genre, the difference between age group and genre, and really, whether your book is actually two (or […]

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• New Client Alert — Peace Zodanou

  Dec 05, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Peace Zodanou!

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• How to Become a Book Illustrator

  Dec 01, 2022

  While nearly all of our blog posts and videos can be applied to both authors and illustrators alike, we wanted to share some tips for how illustrators can break into the publishing industry. Below is our guide to building a brand, a portfolio, and getting your work out there to best position yourself to illustrate […]

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• Keep Moving Forward

  Nov 30, 2022

    After many months of unprecedented times, it’s a struggle to find a way to continue working towards your goals. Sometimes there’s the issue of burnout and other times it’s an issue of procrastination. Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss a few tips on how to keep moving forward despite these obstacles.   […]

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• New Client Alert—Lainey Davis

  Nov 18, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Lainey Davis!

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• Every Author Should be Reading Today’s Books

  Nov 17, 2022

  If you want to be published in today’s market you need to know what today’s publishers are selling. As a published author an important part of your job is knowing the publishing industry. It’s the same for me as a literary agent. We both need to be reading a ton of today’s books. Sure you’re […]

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• How Does a Literary Agent Work with the Author?

  Nov 16, 2022

    Not everyone is familiar in how the dynamic between a Literary Agent and their clients works. Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss how agents and authors work, the three most important parts of that relationship, and what you might look for in an agent.           Thanks so much for coming […]

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• New Client Alert—Katherine Conner

  Nov 14, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Katherine Conner!

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• New Client Alert—Valo Wing

  Nov 11, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Valo Wing!

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• Preventing Burnout in Publishing

  Nov 10, 2022

  I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can help improve BookEnds for all the people I work with. These days a lot of that involves thinking about burn-out, quiet quitting, and all the other buzzwords we keep hearing. While obsessively thinking of how I can do better I came upon a thought […]

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