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