Our Most Amazing Deals
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- Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024
- Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan break down some of their most amazing publishing deals, what makes for a great deal, and what agents consider while they're negotiating.
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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 RUclips 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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I want to hear more about the 6-book deal and 10-book deal. Why did those editors go so hard for those books?
I’m a hybrid author who can’t stay in her lane. Lol I write across several genres, and love all them. Would love to see a video on how as an agent you handle an author who ‘drives’ like a madwoman and can’t stay in the same lane. Lol
I've learned a lot from you over the years. Thank you.
You misssed answering the second part of this question. What does a typical deal look like? What should a new author expect? I realize anything can happen- but what is more typical? Surely there are standard things to expect?
Hi! We can't really answer this question because it's dependent on publisher, genre, age category, the rights being sold, and potentially even agency precedent with the publisher. Sorry we can't give an idea of a "typical" deal but it's really impossible to generalize that!
Can you talk about the difference between Women's Fiction, Rom-Coms, Contemporary Romance, Upmarket Fiction, and Beach Reads. It feels like one book could fall into all five of these categories.
Thanks for this perspective ! Obviously, a lot of us probably were thinking money, clicking on the video, but it really shut a lot of light on being excited and grateful for the deal that you were offered! Thank you!
Enjoyed this one, thanks for making it! There were so many little threads that I'd never thought of before. Personally, I'd probably faint if I sealed 6 books on my debut 😂
This was fun!
Jessica mentioned a lot of her amazing deals are older, maybe because publishing has changed so much. It made me curious-how has publishing changed? Are the changes just because of technology?
Hi! We did a video called Then and Now in Publishing that you can search for on our channel :)
Thank you! I'll look for that :o)@@BookEndsLiterary
Thank you for yet another great video!
I am not sure if it's worth its own video, but I was wondering how it is to work with international clients. Are there differences for you or for the publisher later on? Did you give someone a wake-up call because you loved their query and didn't check the time zone?😉
Thanks for your helpful content!
Hi! Most of the differences are just in how the client gets paid/taxed! You might learn more about this in our video called "Do US Agents Take on International Clients?" :)
I’ve read that a bad sales histories can really hurt an author’s future submissions. What advice would you give/have you given to a client if their 1st (or 5th) book sales tank? (meaning they get published, book is on shelves at shops, but purchases are well below earning back the advance paid) What happens if the book that tanked was a the only one in the contract with the publisher vs the first of a three book contract? Thanks!
We can add this to a list of potential video ideas!
@@BookEndsLiterary That would be brilliant. Thank you!!
I notice a lot of books coming out in April and October. Are there months or times of year where books primarily come out?
Fanfabulous!🎉
My first deal will be amazing, as well as any other deals, if any, that come along later.
So inspiring. :o)
Wise words, thought provoking insights. Loves the comment James made: Comparison in publishing is the thief of joy. Yep… 8:53
Any deal is a great deal! 😊 I would love to be in those shoes some day.
Jessica please can you mention the names of the books you did the best deals with? Also, the figures as well please so debut authors can know what to expect instead of flying blindly? Also the genres please. Thanks.
Funny that I don't dream about an advance. I dream about the deal being a 2 book deal.
Maybe the word "Validation"