A full-service literary agency that focuses on books for the Christian market.
First, let me start by announcing our winner and runner up for the Hook Us With Your Hook contest:
Books & Such Literary 25th Anniversary Contest Winners Announced
The winner of the Books & Such Literary Management 25th…
The Power of a Hook (And announcing the 25th Anniversary contest winners!)Read More
Does your writing career need to go on a diet so that it can get stronger again?
It’s no secret that losing weight is one of the most common new year’s resolutions. The resolution is triggered by an ah-ha moment …
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is attending the International Christian Retailing Show today.
It’s a common problem if you’ve been blogging for any length of …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last Tuesday I posted a blog about what I’m looking for in an unpublished client. Many of the points are the same for the client who is already on his way to a career. Some of those …
Note: Because the server was down most of yesterday, Wendy’s blog post will stretch over into Wednesday. You can catch Rachel Kent next Wednesday.
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A question asked of nearly every agent panel is, “What do you look …
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Part 3 of 3
Today I’m going to talk about what we like to see in a nonfiction query and what causes us to ask for a full proposal. I’ll start with statistics so you can see …
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Just back from Agency Summit in Wine Country
No, the title of this blog isn’t about the software program. I’m referring to my view of 2012. At the beginning of each new year we’re used to …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Round Top, Texas
Every year the agents at Books & Such spend some serious time setting professional goals. We have to commit to paper what we want to accomplish including specific financial and performance goals. Last …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Traveling home from the Pacific Northwest
Disclaimer: These observations are based largely on my own practices and those I’ve observed from the many agents I know and admire. But each agent is different (just like each
What Does It Mean When an Agent Informally Communicates with Me?Read More
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: From ICRS, Atlanta
Tuesday– Nine Meetings plus dinner with one of our favorite publishers, the associate publisher and editorial director at a fabulous French restaurant.
Condition: After midnight and too tired to type.
Solution: Let me …
