• Menu
  • Skip to left header navigation
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content

Books & Such Literary Management

A full-service literary agency that focuses on books for the Christian market.

  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Books & Such
    • Our Agents
    • Our Behind-the-Scenes Staff
    • Our Travel Schedule
  • Our Authors
    • Author News
    • Collaborators and Ghostwriters
  • Submissions
  • Resources
    • Recommended Reading
    • Virtual Writing Intensive
    • Podcast
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Editors Select
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Books & Such
    • Our Agents
    • Our Behind-the-Scenes Staff
    • Our Travel Schedule
  • Our Authors
    • Author News
    • Collaborators and Ghostwriters
  • Submissions
  • Resources
    • Recommended Reading
    • Virtual Writing Intensive
    • Podcast
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Editors Select

email

agent respond

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 …

When An Agent Doesn’t ReplyRead More

Email Creates Mayhem in Your Brain

February 28, 2016 //  by Janet Grant//  62 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

You know how some blog post titles overreach, over-promise, and smack of snake oil salesmanship? That would not be this post’s title. The real con is the lie that we are more efficient when we multitask …

Email Creates Mayhem in Your BrainRead More

One Spoonful at a Time

December 30, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  3 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

All of our agents have slipped out of the office to spend the holidays with their families. We’ve picked from previous posts “The Best of” for your reading pleasure and pondering. Our office opens on January 5, …

One Spoonful at a TimeRead More

Mail Marketing

May 17, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  13 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Here are three easy ways to market your book using mail: either email or snail mail.

1) Only use personalized stamps with your latest book cover on them. …

Mail MarketingRead More

Taking Advantage of the Times: Email

March 16, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  18 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Email is so amazing! The fact that we can communicate privately and instantly without sending a stamped letter is awesome!

Email saves so much time when it comes …

Taking Advantage of the Times: EmailRead More

Things Writers Should Keep Track Of: Part 1

September 20, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

What to keep track of before publication:

Even before you’re a published author, you need to keep track of many important items during the submission process. Charts and …

Things Writers Should Keep Track Of: Part 1Read More

What Makes Your Agent Cringe?

September 10, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  17 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

Weather: Mid-nineties

So many agent blogs talk about what writers do that make the agent cringe—everything from crazy queries to attention-seeking ruses. Addressing some of these issues makes great …

What Makes Your Agent Cringe?Read More

MARKETING MATTERS: Building an Email List

May 8, 2009 //  by Kathleen Y'Barbo//  8 Comments

Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo

Location: The Woodlands, Texas PR Office

Weather: Warm and humid

Newsletters, e-blasts, and blog tours-oh,my! Is it just me, or does it appear that more and more promotional items are arriving every day in our In-boxes?

Savvy …

MARKETING MATTERS: Building an Email ListRead More

A Day in the Life of an Agent, Part 2

February 3, 2009 //  by Janet Grant//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa,  Calif.

Mondays and Tuesdays are Be Bombarded By Emails Days. It usually takes me two days to work through all the messages that await me when I crank …

A Day in the Life of an Agent, Part 2Read More

One Spoonful at a Time

January 15, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, California

So did you find an area or two in which to ramp up your organizational skills? One of the fun things about taking a quiz like the one I …

One Spoonful at a TimeRead More

Site Footer

Connect with Us

  • Books & Such
  • Janet Grant
  • Cynthia Ruchti
  • Rachel Kent
  • Wendy Lawton
  • Barb Roose
  • Debbie Alsdorf
  • Jen Babakhan
  • Janet Grant
  • Cynthia Ruchti
  • Rachel Kent
  • Barb Roose
  • Debbie Alsdorf
  • Cynthia Ruchti
  • Wendy Lawton
  • Barb Roose
  • Debbie Alsdorf
  • Jen Babakhan
  • Debbie Alsdorf

Copyright © 2025 Books & Such Literary Management • All Rights Reserved • Privacy Policy • Site by Erin Ulrich Creative

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok