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

The Query Process at Books & Such

February 7, 2022 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

If you are getting ready to send out your query and you are considering sending to Books & Such, this post is for you. I’d like to walk you through the behind-the-scenes process of what happens to your query letter.…

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How to Make a Literary Agent Smile

January 30, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  14 Comments

When you imagine a literary agent behind his or her desk, what kind of expression do you see on their face? Depending on how you feel about your recent interactions with a literary agent,  you may imagine a grumpy face, …

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Day Hikers

January 23, 2022 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  8 Comments

Cynthia Ruchti

In his book Letters from the Mountain (Rabbit Room Press), author Ben Palpant writes to his writer-daughter about this ascent up the mountain called writing. Page after page of this intimate encouragement of a well-traveled author-dad for his …

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Why Do Some Poorly Written Books Sell Well?

January 16, 2022 //  by Mary DeMuth//  33 Comments

I asked this question on Facebook: “Why do poorly written books sell well?” Here’s the feedback I received:

  • Some spoke of the importance of story (and I agree.) A poorly written book with a knockout story will sell. We are
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Workspaces

January 10, 2022 //  by Wendy Lawton//  14 Comments

I’ll confess. I’ve been watching YouTube videos of art studios as I reorganize my own studio. January definitely seems to be the month to reorganize and get ready for a new year. My office—my writing and working space— is already …

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A New Literary Agent!

January 2, 2022 //  by Janet Grant//  59 Comments

I’m pleased to announce that Books & Such is starting off the new year with news. We’re adding a literary agent to our team!

Debbie Alsdorf has been Wendy’s client for a number of years. Debbie has written more than …

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What a Nathaniel Hawthorne Story Teaches us About our Art

December 30, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  24 Comments

Recently, I remembered a piece I dissected in college, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne entitled, “The Celestial Railroad.” It’s a parody, of serious sorts, about Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress, where in enlightened modern times, folks have taken to bypass such …

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The Christmas Celebration Continues

December 26, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  5 Comments

I’ve always loved the old English carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, partly because I was born during the twelve days of Christmas. (Think: Goose.) I was also married on the Seven Swans Day. Christmas marks the first day …

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The First Christmas

December 22, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  10 Comments

I find pondering about the folk involved in the first Christmas can give me a fresh way to think about the tale we love so much. The shepherds on the hillside are, in my opinion, worth a closer look.

They …

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Finding Balance During the Holidays

December 20, 2021 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

We are well into the holiday season already! Wow. I’m still shocked that it is December and we have 5 days until Christmas! YIKES!

The holidays are a time to refresh and recharge before we all jump into the new …

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