Top 10 Reasons Your Query Didn't Sell Your Book

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Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss some of the things to avoid when putting together your query, and how to make sure your query sells your book.
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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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11 окт 2022

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@jeffbryant8441 Год назад

I wanted to take a moment and say "Thank You!" for sharing your expertise, experience and professional perspective with the community. For those of us with limited exposure to the business of publishing, these videos are invaluable. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this library of knowledge.

@wisegirl1206 Год назад

It’s crazy to me that people would be mean in a query letter… and that it happens often!

@katelynch1359

Oooh, voice and tone of the book in a query letter…game changer!! Thank you!!🎉🎉

@ellennewth6305 Год назад

You two are so much fun! Don't often comment, but have been enjoying your vlogs for some time. I think I may try sending you a query letter one day soon.

@freedomthroughspirit

I love the analogies! 😅😅😅 Funny but also super helpful. Thank you both 💓

@Justsomeboringjunk Год назад

I appreciate you two so much! I have watched a lot of these and found an even balance of me being on the right track with my stuff, and still having a bit to learn. I know I am not alone in how much knowledge I've soaked in from you two!

@TS-pj4lg Год назад

Well I've paused your video less than halfway through to say that now I'm going to have to find a recipe for Blackout Cake. And while I do eat apple pie occasionally, anything that gives me visions of food comas, excessive amounts (well, there's no such thing) of chocolate, and/or a fork and a dark place to lay down, I'm ALL IN. And, I DO understand that I will not find in the store frozen apple pies in the same section of "Desserts" as Blackout Cake. The analogy made sense to me. (Should that scare me?) Now I will continue your video. Thank you very much for humorous food analogies (they should be their own genre!).

@chloetownsend7364 Год назад

These videos are incredibly helpful! Thank you both for posting!

@jacobleslie8056 Год назад

Can you two consider a video or short video on what "marketable in US" means for international authors? Does it mean a particular writing style or voice? Does it mean not having anything that wouldn't be understood in the US? If I want to query US agents should I get US readers to read it first or remove all Aussie slang? Try and use American words (gas instead of petrol)? Is it worth saying in the query that you'd be fine to Americanise it or is that sound like too much effort for an agent?

@wellnessofmindandbody Год назад

Love your Wednesday night content!

@TS-pj4lg Год назад

Another helpful, practical, fun video. Thank you! This aligns with a previous video you did some time ago, and also with the tutorials and various other "How to Write a Query Letter" lessons I've seen/read/taken/ learned. Very helpful reminders of all the points to include (and those not to). On we go... Thank you again!

@lesliewibberley2524 Год назад

Love your videos, and your agency, and your agents, and your authors. Thanks for sharing all your witty wisdom.

@erinrice3060 Год назад

Another great video with tons of helpful tips. Thank you both for all the wisdom and laughs.

@anneboydston6443 Год назад

I don't comment often, but I really look forward to your Wednesday chats!

@AnnaISmith Год назад

Always fun. Always helpful. Always leaving me with a feeling that I can do better.

@torttia Год назад

Thank you for the laugh this morning. Oh, the information was appreciated too. 😊

@FromAnonymouse Год назад

This was so fun 😂 you guys are the best

@denalynnmilton5474 Год назад

Thank you for doing these videos! This is great information. I enjoy watching the videos. They are informative and funny. I am blessed to have recently joined a critique group that is helping me be a better writer.