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Rachel Kent

Original Book Titles vs. Final Book Titles

March 25, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

I came across an article in The Huffington Post about classic books and their original titles. Most of them are SO different from the true title of the work.

Here is a brief list, but be sure to check out …

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A Benefit of Having an Agent: Unexpected Opportunities

February 11, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  2 Comments

I hope you all enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really watch football, but I know a lot of people were excited about the game!

As literary agents, one of the ways we can serve our clients is to pass …

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Remembering Rest

January 2, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  1 Comment

Happy new year! 2024!

We are all diving in to a new year with new goals and dreams! I know writers are always pressing hard to keep moving forward. The books have to be done on time. The proposals have …

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Give Thanks to the Lord

November 20, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  4 Comments

As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it would be nice for us to share some of our favorite Bible verses about being thankful and giving thanks. Sometimes it is hard to be thankful to God when we can’t see the big …

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An intro to reading your royalty statement

October 9, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  3 Comments

Our agency just finished processing royalty statements from two big publishing houses! Whew! 🙂 We always check our clients’ statements for accuracy and are available to answer our clients’ questions about their statements as well. We have been getting a …

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Watch Out for Misplaced Guilt

August 28, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  4 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time feeling guilty. I’m either not working hard enough, or I’m not a good wife, or housekeeper, or mother, or dog owner, or church member, or…the list of things …

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A Unique Angle

July 23, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  2 Comments

You are ready to put together your proposal for the book God has laid on your heart. You know you need to write it. But how should you approach the topic? What makes your take on the topic a unique …

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Celebrate Victories on the Path to Publication

June 6, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  1 Comment

Many writers seem to think that the only milestone worth celebrating is publication, but many milestones occur along the publishing path. Taking time to celebrate can help to keep you moving forward.

One of my best friends participates yearly in …

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Are you Flexible or Focused?

April 24, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  3 Comments

At Books & Such, we love all types of writers. But today, I’d like to tell you about two specific types. Each one has its pros and cons.

The first is The Flexible Writer.

The Flexible Writer is the …

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Be sure your proposal and manuscript are ready to send!

March 13, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Last time I blogged I wrote about query letters. This time I’d like to focus on proposals and manuscripts.

Recently, I’ve received a few query letters for top-notch ideas, but when I look at the proposal or manuscript, I realize …

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