What a writer doesn’t know may hurt them?
What a way to kick off a blog post! Isn’t this supposed to be a place where writers find encouragement? It is. Keep reading. This isn’t click-bait. It’s essential to your success …

The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life

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We’re excited here at Books & Such. 2026 marks our thirtieth anniversary as an agency. Yes, thirty wonderful years. Our press release shares a little more about our story.
Books & Such Literary Management Celebrates 30 Years Serving Authors and …
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“But what does that even MEAN?” For writers in the “query trenches” this is a common question upon receiving a query rejection that has feedback attached. While we literary agents try to keep our thoughts clear and concise, it may …

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If you’re on the hunt for something to read, I have recommendations.
In my first blog post in a new year, as has been my tradition for I don’t-know-how-long, I review the best of the best from my reading the …

// by Debbie Alsdorf// 4 Comments
Every calendar year I start the days off with fresh intention and renewed goals. I make outlines, set deadlines and forge into the next chapter of life with limitless hope. But give it a few days and something happens. My …
Don’t Quit: Faithfulness When the Outcome is UnclearRead More
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This year, I decided to set a large dollar number for my annual project sales goal. I am not sure I’ll be able to hit this goal, but I wanted to set a goal to push myself to greater heights. …

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Did you write words with a dream of sharing your words with the world? If so, congratulations. You were a writer this year.
Today, I invite you to celebrate your writing year with me. For many, celebration seems frivolous. Why …
Celebrating Your Writing Year: Why Every Writer Should Reflect and Rejoice!Read More

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If you’re writing this week, it’s either because you’re on a tight deadline, you’re stranded on a solitary island in the South Pacific and it just happens to have wifi, or you finished all your shopping and meal prep …

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I have been fascinated by “magical” natural phenomena since discovering that God has hidden ever so many miraculous things on this earth for the curious to find. I hadn’t thought of the power of including some of these wonders in …
Heaven and Nature Sing— Infusing Natural Phenomena in FictionRead More

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One of the questions I see most in online spaces among writers is some iteration of, “Is it worth my time to query literary agents during the holidays—are they even reading queries?” I can’t speak for all literary agents, but …
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