Blogger: Rachel Kent
Part 2 of 3– Moonblood
Next up in my series of the journeys three of my clients went through to get published (and whose books released earlier this year) is Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s new release, Moonblood. This book is…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Mar 20, 2012 in Authors, Blog, Fiction, Finding an Agent, Writing Craft, Writing Life | 37 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Part 1 of 2: Going At It Backwards
We’re always pointing out interesting trends observed here at Books & Such. Recently, I’ve had a significant uptick in self-published authors—both in print and e-only—contact me, seeking representation for a self-published…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Mar 15, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent | 127 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Part 3 of 3
Today I’m going to talk about what we like to see in a nonfiction query and what causes us to ask for a full proposal. I’ll start with statistics so you can see what you’re…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Mar 9, 2012 in Blog, Business of writing, Finding an Agent, Nonfiction, Queries | 11 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Part 2 of 3
Yesterday I explained how our agency’s query system works and why. Today I’m going to look at what makes us enthusiastic about a fiction query.
First, the numbers.
I chose a random month in 2011 and did…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Mar 8, 2012 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Fiction, Finding an Agent, Queries, Writing Craft | 16 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting an Agent (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday I wrote about four qualities I look for in a client. Today I’m going to cover some red flags that would potentially cause me not to represent a writer either because…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Feb 28, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent, Productivity, Writing Life | 29 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting An Agent (Part 1 of 2)
This past week, I have taken on two new clients. I’m excited to be working with both of them! They both are unpublished writers, but certain qualities made them stand out to…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Feb 27, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent, Productivity, Writing Life | 16 Comments
, Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois
Yesterday I talked about writers conferences and their importance to your writing career. Once you’ve identified the one(s) you plan to attend, follow these action steps to prepare for a productive…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Feb 10, 2012 in Agents, Blog, Book Proposals, Business of writing, Finding an Agent, Publishers, Writing Life | 9 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Old New Castle, Del.
Yesterday I wrote about finding a treasure–a children’s picture book manuscript that a friend referred me to. It is a story filled with magic, sensory richness and adventure.
You may have guessed, after my raving…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Feb 3, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent | 7 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: New York City
Talk to any literary agent and she will have stories about discovering that perfect project– the one that wouldn’t leave her alone. Today I’m going to talk about one such project that I discovered…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Feb 2, 2012 in Blog, Children's books, Finding an Agent | 5 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My favorite moments during the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers conference) all involved getting to know people. I sat near a wonderful editor during our 15-minute appointments with conferees, and…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Sep 30, 2011 in Authors, Finding an Agent, Writing Life | 14 Comments
