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We Hold These Truths

January 11, 2021 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  31 Comments

We hold these truths…but they’re not always as self-evident as you’d think.

Professional writing holds a number of truths that sometimes receive a mere nod rather than being adopted as habit, developed as practice, and sustained until the Chicago Manual …

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Introducing a New Literary Agent

January 6, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  19 Comments

With the entrance of 2021, Books & Such is adding a gem of a new literary agent to our roster, Mary DeMuth. Mary has been a part of the Christian publishing industry for decades, having written 40 books, both fiction …

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Give Thanks

November 26, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

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Whether your table is small and spare or large and abundant…

Whether your dreams were thwarted or realized this year…

Whether you have found, are still looking, or have said goodbye to the love of your …

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Picking the Right Agent for You

October 21, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

Once you’ve created the best query you can (a la my most recent blog post) and have your proposal ready to submit, you’re mind will turn toward finding an agent. Let’s be clear about one thing: You don’t want …

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When An Agent Doesn’t Reply

September 3, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  19 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

When an agent doesn’t reply to your query, proposal, burning question, or manuscript submission, is it because she/he doesn’t care?

Admittedly, sometimes writers–whether aspiring or veteran–choose the default answer, “Yes! That must be it! I’m not important …

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Introducing New Agent Barb Roose

August 30, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  49 Comments

Today I have the privilege of introducing our blog readers to a new Books & Such agent, Barb Roose. Barb has been a part of our agency for seven years as a client of Rachelle Gardner. All we agents have …

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How to Shape a Proposal

July 15, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  6 Comments

Most times my clients’ proposals are constructed not just by the author but also by me. I thought it would be helpful for you to see how that type of teamwork unfolds.

Consider the Challenges

This particular nonfiction project was …

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What if We Reject a Bestseller?

May 14, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  3 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

A writer asked:

“How many bestsellers have slipped through reputable agents’ hands? I am curious to know how an agent deals with such a loss when a bestseller was in their hands and they rejected it.”

This …

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Are Agents Prima Donnas?

May 6, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  10 Comments

As I read agents’ blogs, tweets and Facebook comments, I’ve been wondering if  we’re a bunch of prima donnas. You might have noticed that we’ll often utter such directions as:

Don’t call me, don’t write me, but here are the …

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Turning Knee-Jerks into Profitable Exercise

February 20, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  18 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Who says writers don’t exercise enough? It’s not uncommon to find a writer doing knee-jerks.

Agent hasn’t responded to writer’s query. It’s been two months. Knee-jerks:

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  • I don’t matter enough to that agent.
  • I must not matter
…

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