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

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What a Writer Doesn’t Know May Hurt Them

February 9, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  2 Comments

don't stop learningWhat 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 …

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Books & Such Literary Management Celebrates Our Thirtieth Anniversary

February 1, 2026 //  by Wendy Lawton//  6 Comments

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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Decoding Literary Agent Feedback

January 25, 2026 //  by Jen Babakhan//  Leave a Comment

“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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Looking for Something to Read?

January 18, 2026 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

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 …

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Don’t Quit: Faithfulness When the Outcome is Unclear

January 11, 2026 //  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 …

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Goal Setting in the New Year

January 4, 2026 //  by Rachel Kent//  1 Comment

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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Celebrating Your Writing Year: Why Every Writer Should Reflect and Rejoice!

December 28, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  2 Comments

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 …

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joy to your writing world

Writing When You’re Not Writing

December 21, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  1 Comment

 

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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Heaven and Nature Sing— Infusing Natural Phenomena in Fiction

December 14, 2025 //  by Wendy Lawton//  6 Comments

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 …

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Should Writers Query Literary Agents During the Holidays?

December 7, 2025 //  by Jen Babakhan//  4 Comments

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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