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

Yet Another Rant from the Resident Platform Skeptic

March 2, 2025 //  by Wendy Lawton//  10 Comments

Okay, confession time: Here at Books & Such I’m known as the platform denier. The platform skeptic. Card-carrying member of the Book Marketing Flat Earth Society. Yes, I know that an author’s platform can be a powerful thing, but just …

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An Agent on the Fence: What’s the Tipping Point?

February 23, 2025 //  by Jen Babakhan//  6 Comments

I’m the new kid on the block when it comes to agenting. I’ve been surprised by a few things about this career, one of them being just how often agents feel undecided about a project when reading queries and proposals. …

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Presidents as Readers (and Writers)

February 16, 2025 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

In honor of Presidents’ Day, it occurred to me that it would be fun for us to learn a bit about our presidents as readers.I learned, as I did a bit of research, that many of our presidents were poorly …

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Do You Have the Stamina for Traditional Publishing?

February 9, 2025 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  10 Comments

I’ve heard it said that “traditional publishing is not for the weak of heart.” That sounded absurd to me when I was unpublished with stars in my eyes, hoping to be noticed. Twenty-five years later, I know that the statement …

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“Nobody wants my manuscript! What do I do?”

February 2, 2025 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

It is really disappointing to face rejection and sometimes it is rejection after rejection until there are no agents or publishers left to pitch to. When you seemingly hit the end of the road, what do you do?

There are …

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How to Make Sure Self-Publishing Doesn’t Dead-End Your Publishing Dreams

January 26, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  10 Comments

Walking into church this weekend, I connected with a friend I hadn’t seen in years. We hugged, and a big smile flashed across her face when we stepped apart. She reported that her book was almost complete after …

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Self or Trad: What Do They Share in Common?

January 19, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

Self or Trad: What do they share in common? Great question.

We’ve seen an undeniably radical increase in writers choosing self-publishing. Why? Innovations in technology, access to higher quality materials and options, and the shrinking of traditional publishing slots that …

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What is the Perfect Time to Submit?

January 12, 2025 //  by Wendy Lawton//  4 Comments

Ever since I became an agent, I’ve been trying to figure out the rhythm of this industry— the perfect time to submit proposals. Every industry has “seasons” and because we agents are always trying to second-guess things, we are ever …

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What Does an Agent Do Besides Sell Your Project?

January 5, 2025 //  by Jen Babakhan//  7 Comments

It’s a fresh year, and perhaps you’re asking yourself questions many writers ask: Do I really need an agent? What do they even do for authors, after the book contract is signed? Here at Books & Such, we partner with …

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Favorite Book in 2024

December 29, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  7 Comments

For several years running I’ve written a post about my reading experiences through the year. I offer up what I consider to be my favorite book. For 2024, I didn’t have many contenders.

Oh, I’ve read several books I enjoyed …

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