Mentoring and the Author-Agent Relationship

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Literary agents Jessica and James sit down to discuss what mentorship looks like in agenting, at BookEnds, and how mentoring affects agent communications with authors.
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Jessica Faust’s love for books is what first brought her to open BookEnds Literary Agency. It is her desire to be an advocate for all authors that pushed her to create her blog, the BookEnds RU-vid channel and to maintain a vibrant presence on Twitter.
Jessica is proud to have grown BookEnds to an agency that represents authors of all genres for children and adults, allowing her to reach more readers and help more authors and illustrators achieve their dreams.
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James McGowan is a Literary Agent at BookEnds and writer for children. He began working with the agency as an intern in the summer of 2015, and basically never left. He represents a talented group of authors and illustrators working in everything from board books to middle grade graphic novels. He also works in adult nonfiction, and adult mystery and suspense projects. James is the author of GOOD NIGHT OPPY, which is available now.
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Connect with James: jmcgowanbks

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11 май 2022

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Комментарии : 15

@CRISPIN4U 2 года назад

I am so happy that I found your RU-vid channel! These videos have been so informative. Thank you!

@kayleighkavanagh9853 2 года назад

another great video

@lisakaufman3029 2 года назад

When I was appointed to the Mentoring Committee in my professional org, ALA, American Library Association, I saw firsthand how incredibly important having a mentor is for new librarians as well as experienced librarians because both learn from the prospectives and insights of the other!📚

@Ruthie888 2 года назад

Wow. I sincerely say that. I'm impressed with your teamwork and priority to treat each co-worker as a valued human. That's why we're all here on earth. Loving upward other humans.

@corarowe7652 2 года назад

Just discovered this channel--thank you for the remarkably helpful guidance! Question: Can you speak to the pros/cons of a US writer querying international agents? For example, some of my favorite authors are represented by UK agencies who accept international submissions. Thanks for any insights!

@linus1703 2 года назад

This video was actually really good from a how to run an office standpoint. I've seen actual professional videos that weren't this good

@JuliaDibbern 2 года назад

Maybe it's because Jessica and James are as professional as it can get. 🤷‍♀️

@amandajkrieger 2 года назад

It would be a dream come true to work in such a supportive environment.

@angelbriley7467 2 года назад

Hi Jessica & James! I hope y’all are doing well 💙 I’ve been watching this channel for ~2ish years and I’d love to know how many queries/query packages you love or find interesting but end up passing on? Do you find that there are generally really good ones that aren’t marketable right now or that the majority are well done? I guess I would just like to know your overall impression of the queries that are sent your way. I appreciate you both & your transparency so much! 🌸 thanks!

@AJDunnReads 2 года назад

I have a question: is it possible to be a part time agent while building a list before going full time? I ask because, for people like myself, I would need a secure source of income while building a list. I've often thought about becoming a literary agent.

@BookEndsLiterary 2 года назад

Hi there! I'd imagine it depends on your agency's rules, but agenting is great because of the flexibility it generally offers - I believe lots of agents get their start doing more than one job at a time.

@jasminekrouse8676 2 года назад

Gah! That wall/ceiling/wallpaper is messing w me

@dorothynesbit8864 2 года назад

What do you mean Jessica’s not perfect? Of course she is😉

@MrDanroche 2 года назад

Dang it, I never make first comment

@hiplessboy 2 года назад

Don't worry. In the fullness of a life, you won't even remember this. Rest assured we see you, and we know that there but for the grace of the devil, you could have said "First!"