Why You Need a Literary Agent
Literary Agents Jessica and James are here to make their case! .... for you why writers need literary agents in their writing career.
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Jessica Faust’s love for books is what first brought her to open BookEnds Literary Agency. It is her desire to be an advocate for all authors that pushed her to create her blog, the BookEnds KZread channel and to maintain a vibrant presence on Twitter.
Jessica is proud to have grown BookEnds to an agency that represents authors of all genres for children and adults, allowing her to reach more readers and help more authors and illustrators achieve their dreams.
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Since interning at BookEnds as an undergrad in the summer of 2015, James has (basically) never left. He's just continuously level-up-ed inside of BookEnds. Now he is the Literary Assistant and Social Media Manager for the team. He’s been a reader since his mom gave him the first A Series of Unfortunate Events book and ordered the sequels regularly through Scholastic book orders.
James is currently growing his own list and is actively seeking submissions in adult literary and upmarket fiction, mystery, thrillers, and suspense. He is also accepting submissions in all sub-genres of Young Adult fiction, and is actively looking for Picture Books that make him laugh.
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Connect with James: jmcgowanbks
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As always, excellent video and a very important topic! You need a literary agent to work with you. I finally signed with an agent last Tuesday. Been smiling ever since!
@BookEndsLiterary
4 жыл бұрын
WA!!! We're so happy for you! Congratulations. Can't wait to see you on shelves soon.
@AuthorWASimpson
4 жыл бұрын
@@BookEndsLiterary Thanks so much! I'll still be watching your videos!. :)
@BookEndsLiterary
4 жыл бұрын
@@AuthorWASimpson Happy to hear that!
@shantimindproductions5585
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats!
@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Congrats!
I already know I need you - the question is how to get you? Grrrr...
You make a good case. I particularly like the real estate analogy. I once tried to sell my own house and discovered how little I knew about what was required and handed it over to an agent pretty quickly. Your commentary regarding a book's cover also resonates. My experience of getting a book published directly with a publisher was that I was starry-eyed and probably intimidated by the whole process. I said 'yes' to everything because I was so excited that the company was interested in my work. An agent is a great buffer and as you say in this video, provides the level-headed experience that many writers lack. Thank you!
Whoop! First one here! Love these videos. Thanks!
I’ve been a hybrid author for 9 years and been on the agent call but at the time I knew it wasn’t right. I’m finally at the point where I know having an agent is time. I want to have someone to help. I will be the first to admit that my career would have grown with an agent, but I also believe every author will know when the time for an agent is right.
I need a literary agent because I don't live in the US/UK or other English-speaking territory, but I wish to publish there. As much as I document myself, I feel like there's a distance (and maybe even cultural) barrier between the publishers and I that's working against me. Hence, an agent would be the perfect person to explain the ins and outs to me and guide me to see things I don't have the experience (and maybe opportunity) to see myself.
Good content. Thank you and enjoying watching your videos every week. Thanks guys
Awesome advice and video. Thank you.
Self published book are so hard...biggest fear is getting scamed for thousands of dollars and you end up with nothing overall.
Oh, excellent! ♥ If 'American Kingdom' gets accepted in April, I will definitely be reaching out to Naomi! ♥
I'm already looking for an agent, but it was reassuring to hear that in the long run, it is better to have one. I would rather write than submit to publishers tbh. I don't want to spend my time searching who is a cat/chicken kind of person and who prefers dogs and dragons. Another great video! Time to write few more queries.
Ok fine!!!! I give in! Where do I sign?! 😏📚📑✍🏼
@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor
4 жыл бұрын
Haha! They are good, aren't they?
I am hoping to get an agent. Writing the book has been a long process and I have other stories I want to write. I need an agent's help.
I want to open up a publishing company? Should I only allow people who have agents?...
I saw that Jessica like transgender characters. It's what inspired me to write the novel I'm working on now.
I have self published a children's book how do I find an agent? My book is titled Tilly the Goat Princess.
@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a new book? Agents are not interested in books that have been already published. There are blogs that interview agents. Simple google search for literary agencies will give you results too. Also plenty of agents on Twitter. Follow them and check their websites, but do not query them directly on Twitter, you will look unprofessional.
I'd love to have an agent, but no one will take me on as a client.
I'm confused. Is this a real estate channel, or a literature channel? Just trolling, It's clearly a realestate channel 😄
@BookEndsLiterary
4 жыл бұрын
Why'd you have to blow our cover?
@steverMCMLIV
4 жыл бұрын
The real estate agent comparison settles the issue for me, because I know what it was like to have an excellent, hard-working agent handle the process of selling our home. Thanks for these videos. (I am paying close attention.)