[Agency] BookEnds, LLC / Beyond the Page Publishing - Page 8

bocabum · 10-12-2009, 12:56 AM

I sent Kim Lionetti a partial in April and still haven't heard back. I recently sent a status email, but still haven't heard anything. When is she back open to queries? Perhaps my status email was deleted by a filter b/c she's still closed off to new submissions??

Hopefully

Phantom Writer · 10-12-2009, 01:24 AM

Boca I think Kim actually reopened on 9/30. I heard back from her on 10/2 on my query. Did you send to the general email or her personal one?

bocabum · 10-13-2009, 08:47 PM

I sent the email to her kimlionetti@bookends-inc.com address. I didn't receive an email back saying that it would be automatically deleted. (I sent the email on Sept. 4th, btw)

So now I don't know what to do? Re-send the status email? (Although I hate the thoughts of bugging Kim, since she's playing catch up, as it is) My partial must have gotten lost...it's been out since April!

So confused/scared/nervous! I want to re-send, now that's back open to subs, but like I've said, I don't want to hound her, either.

katpaws · 10-14-2009, 06:23 AM

Hey bocabum,

I get the feeling that while Kim is all caught up on queries, she isn't quite all caught up on partials, but I'd imagine she has a lot more time to focus on them now that her deluge of queries is out of the way. Try not to worry!

If you still haven't heard after another month or so, maybe send another polite nudge.

Phantom Writer · 10-14-2009, 06:27 AM

Boca, I'd agree with Kat on this one too.

katpaws · 11-09-2009, 09:30 PM

Has anybody heard back about partials?

ChaosTitan · 11-09-2009, 09:40 PM

I haven't seen this posted on their website yet, but Kim Lionetti just Tweeted it today:

Quote:

I'll be closing submissions from 11/15 to 1/18. So BookEnds will not be accepting queries during that time as Jessica is on maternity leave.

Dawnny Baby · 11-10-2009, 12:00 AM

Yeah, AgentQuery.com lists Jessica Faust as accepting queries, so I queried her yesterday and got 2 replies: one that she was on maternity leave until Jan. 4, and the other said that she was on leave until Jan. 18. (Maybe she's coming back the 4th but doesn't want to deal with new queries until the end of the month?) The second e-mail said that queries should be re-sent at the end of January. (At which point she'll be overwhelmed with new queries!)

katpaws · 11-10-2009, 05:42 PM

So, I suppose with Kim closing to submissions as well, we'll start to see some replies to partials/fulls?

KatieR · 11-10-2009, 07:19 PM

It took six months for Kim to reply to me (r) - I think she was wiping out her in-box. I guess they must get thousands of submissions and I wonder how many staff the agency has?

bclement412 · 11-29-2009, 06:48 AM

Has anyone had any contact/experience with Katelynn Lacopo?

Fmate66 · 11-30-2009, 04:38 AM

I have just started submitting to agents (scary!) and Kim was one of the ones I chose along with Jessica Faust. I got the out of office message from Jessica instantly and then a 'closed to submissions until Jan 18th' message from Kim 24 hours later.

Is this positive or does it mean nothing? Has she scanned my query and wants me to resubmit or would she just be saying this to everyone who queries at the moment?

I suspect its the latter but I just wanted some confirmation.

Just wanted to say I have been lurking and reading for ages and I am so grateful you guys are here. To be able to come and find threads about specific people I am thinking of dealing with is invaluable.

honeysock · 11-30-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fmate66

I have just started submitting to agents (scary!) and Kim was one of the ones I chose along with Jessica Faust. I got the out of office message from Jessica instantly and then a 'closed to submissions until Jan 18th' message from Kim 24 hours later.

Is this positive or does it mean nothing? Has she scanned my query and wants me to resubmit or would she just be saying this to everyone who queries at the moment?

I suspect its the latter but I just wanted some confirmation.

Their website says:

Jessica Faust is on leave until January 18 and will not be accepting queries until that time.
Kim Lionetti is also closed to submissions until January 18.
Jacky Sach is closed to submissions at this time

Essentially, you're wasting your time querying them right now. You will need to re-query after January 18.

I've learned my lesson the hard way: research will save you time, money, and frustration (not much, but a little).

Fmate66 · 11-30-2009, 09:23 AM

Ah ok. Thanks. I used that AgentQuery website but I guess I should have checked their specific website/s first. AQ had their status as accepting queries.

Lesson learned! Thanks for the reply

katpaws · 12-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Had anybody heard back from Kim on a partial submitted after her big inbox cleaning in September?

ChristineR · 02-24-2010, 01:44 AM

Just got an auto-reply from Jessica Faust--out of office until the 27th of February.

Not surprising as on Agent Query it says she's on maternity leave until January 18th.

Chumplet · 08-02-2010, 11:41 PM

Kim is briefly open for queries, but only for YA, Romance and Women's Fiction. Please put the genre in your subject line.

Erin · 08-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the tip, Chumplet. I've been waiting for her to open up again!

HistorySleuth · 09-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Jessica posted this on twitter yesterday:

"querybox update: opened to queries 9/7, caught up on queries thru 9/11, caught up on proposals through July. 200 left to go."

MadDabbler · 10-18-2010, 05:45 AM

Local worried newbie again: here's how it has gone.

1. Sent in e-query on 97k word UF. Bit nails.
2. Nails bled, received request for proposal quickly. Did happy dance. Chewed nails to first knuckle.
3. Have begun to worry that BookEnds requests many proposal. Have chewed my way to second knuckle. Am having trouble typing.

4. In the interest of preserving the rest of my fingers, am asking for feedback from anyone who might know how often proposals (partials) are requested.

Thank you for your interest in preserving my hands.

Nya RAyne · 10-18-2010, 07:16 AM

Queried Jessica, we'll see how it goes.

Amy28 · 10-18-2010, 08:48 PM

I queried Jessica for nonfiction on 10/11 and got a request for the full proposal the following day, 10/12. On 10/14, she emailed me saying she couldn't stop reading it (!!!!!) and asking if I had a full manuscript (which I don't, just a proposal). I communicated that to her and she said she planned to get back to me soon.

Talk about being nervous...

MadDabbler · 10-18-2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy28

Talk about being nervous...

Congrats Amy28! Wow, do I ever want to be you! I figure I'll fall over in a dead faint if she asks for the full. For a variety of reasons, she's my dream agent. I want her so very much.

I wish you the absolute best in getting representation.

<-- This is my "green with envy" smile for you.

Amy28 · 10-20-2010, 06:02 AM

I got the phone call! Jessica has offered representation!!!! I talked with her for about 30 minutes later in the day and think we really click. I could not be more thrilled. Because I have the full proposal out with two other agencies, I have been in touch with them, but just so so so excited!

LLeopardGGecko · 10-20-2010, 06:21 AM

Wow! Congrats!

That is so cool

10-12-2009, 12:56 AM	#176
bocabum Procrastinator/Doddlebutter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the depths of despair... Posts: 168	I sent Kim Lionetti a partial in April and still haven't heard back. I recently sent a status email, but still haven't heard anything. When is she back open to queries? Perhaps my status email was deleted by a filter b/c she's still closed off to new submissions?? Hopefully __________________ Twitter Facebook

10-12-2009, 01:24 AM	#177
Phantom Writer Dancing between good and evil... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 351	Boca I think Kim actually reopened on 9/30. I heard back from her on 10/2 on my query. Did you send to the general email or her personal one? __________________ There is only one guaranteed outcome when you write a novel: insanity.

10-13-2009, 08:47 PM	#178
bocabum Procrastinator/Doddlebutter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the depths of despair... Posts: 168	I sent the email to her kimlionetti@bookends-inc.com address. I didn't receive an email back saying that it would be automatically deleted. (I sent the email on Sept. 4th, btw) So now I don't know what to do? Re-send the status email? (Although I hate the thoughts of bugging Kim, since she's playing catch up, as it is) My partial must have gotten lost...it's been out since April! So confused/scared/nervous! I want to re-send, now that's back open to subs, but like I've said, I don't want to hound her, either. __________________ Twitter Facebook

10-14-2009, 06:27 AM	#180
Phantom Writer Dancing between good and evil... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 351	Boca, I'd agree with Kat on this one too. __________________ There is only one guaranteed outcome when you write a novel: insanity.

11-29-2009, 06:48 AM	#186
bclement412 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,568	Has anyone had any contact/experience with Katelynn Lacopo? __________________ ------------------------ Blue Abyss (YA Paranormal) 62K 15 Partials (4 Rs, 3 request for revisions, 1 request for larger partial, 1 request for full) 6 Fulls (1 R) 65 Rejections 4 personalized query Rs ------------------------ Damaged (Edgy YA) 1st Draft (1/30/10): 8,500 words Blog: Author Interviews/ARC reviews

10-14-2009, 06:23 AM	#179
katpaws writer/fangirl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 131	Hey bocabum, I get the feeling that while Kim is all caught up on queries, she isn't quite all caught up on partials, but I'd imagine she has a lot more time to focus on them now that her deluge of queries is out of the way. Try not to worry! If you still haven't heard after another month or so, maybe send another polite nudge.

11-09-2009, 09:30 PM	#181
katpaws writer/fangirl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 131	Has anybody heard back about partials?

11-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#183
Dawnny Baby Getting back up again Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greater Cincinnati Posts: 129	Yeah, AgentQuery.com lists Jessica Faust as accepting queries, so I queried her yesterday and got 2 replies: one that she was on maternity leave until Jan. 4, and the other said that she was on leave until Jan. 18. (Maybe she's coming back the 4th but doesn't want to deal with new queries until the end of the month?) The second e-mail said that queries should be re-sent at the end of January. (At which point she'll be overwhelmed with new queries!)

11-10-2009, 05:42 PM	#184
katpaws writer/fangirl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 131	So, I suppose with Kim closing to submissions as well, we'll start to see some replies to partials/fulls?

11-10-2009, 07:19 PM	#185
KatieR New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 17	It took six months for Kim to reply to me (r) - I think she was wiping out her in-box. I guess they must get thousands of submissions and I wonder how many staff the agency has?

11-30-2009, 04:38 AM	#187
Fmate66 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	I have just started submitting to agents (scary!) and Kim was one of the ones I chose along with Jessica Faust. I got the out of office message from Jessica instantly and then a 'closed to submissions until Jan 18th' message from Kim 24 hours later. Is this positive or does it mean nothing? Has she scanned my query and wants me to resubmit or would she just be saying this to everyone who queries at the moment? I suspect its the latter but I just wanted some confirmation. Just wanted to say I have been lurking and reading for ages and I am so grateful you guys are here. To be able to come and find threads about specific people I am thinking of dealing with is invaluable.

11-30-2009, 09:23 AM	#189
Fmate66 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	Ah ok. Thanks. I used that AgentQuery website but I guess I should have checked their specific website/s first. AQ had their status as accepting queries. Lesson learned! Thanks for the reply

12-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#190
katpaws writer/fangirl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 131	Had anybody heard back from Kim on a partial submitted after her big inbox cleaning in September?

02-24-2010, 01:44 AM	#191
ChristineR What happened? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Downtown. Near the University, and the first Borders Posts: 1,310	Just got an auto-reply from Jessica Faust--out of office until the 27th of February. Not surprising as on Agent Query it says she's on maternity leave until January 18th. __________________ Speed writing! Untitled Urban Fantasy--256 pages in sixteen days (May 20 through June 4) As of 8:30 PM EDT, Tuesday June 1:

08-02-2010, 11:41 PM	#192
Chumplet This hat is keeping me warm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canader Posts: 2,739	Kim is briefly open for queries, but only for YA, Romance and Women's Fiction. Please put the genre in your subject line. __________________ My Blog My Website I'm a Twit, too

08-03-2010, 06:48 PM	#193
Erin Listening to my other selves Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,597	Thanks for the tip, Chumplet. I've been waiting for her to open up again! __________________ VIGILANTE NIGHTS: YA Contemporary - July 2013 (Merit Press/F+W Media). Win a signed ARC of VIGILANTE NIGHTS! Enter my Goodreads giveaway! Website \| Blog \| Twitter \| Facebook

09-25-2010, 09:45 AM	#194
HistorySleuth Researching History's Mysteries Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western New York State Posts: 3,334	Jessica posted this on twitter yesterday: "querybox update: opened to queries 9/7, caught up on queries thru 9/11, caught up on proposals through July. 200 left to go." __________________ Blog Twitter @HistorySleuth1 Bread & Butter:The Murders of Polly Frisch on Amazon RIGHT OF THE SOIL (Editing) An Abstractor's View of Indian Land Title in NY

10-18-2010, 05:45 AM	#195
MadDabbler Clearly confused and adrift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 3 doors down from sanity Posts: 368	How often. . . Local worried newbie again: here's how it has gone. 1. Sent in e-query on 97k word UF. Bit nails. 2. Nails bled, received request for proposal quickly. Did happy dance. Chewed nails to first knuckle. 3. Have begun to worry that BookEnds requests many proposal. Have chewed my way to second knuckle. Am having trouble typing. 4. In the interest of preserving the rest of my fingers, am asking for feedback from anyone who might know how often proposals (partials) are requested. Thank you for your interest in preserving my hands.

10-18-2010, 07:16 AM	#196
Nya RAyne On the verge of greatness Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In a house on a corner, next to this old lady and behind this bald obnoxiously fat guy, who keeps... Posts: 899	Queried Jessica, we'll see how it goes. __________________ N. Rayne <= click for my blog Storm's Fury's, paranormal romance, now available here. *<=== For His Love,* futuristic romance, now available here. Unveil My Heart, 8/24/12 "There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full." ~ H. Kissinger

10-18-2010, 08:48 PM	#197
Amy28 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 12	I queried Jessica for nonfiction on 10/11 and got a request for the full proposal the following day, 10/12. On 10/14, she emailed me saying she couldn't stop reading it (!!!!!) and asking if I had a full manuscript (which I don't, just a proposal). I communicated that to her and she said she planned to get back to me soon. Talk about being nervous... Last edited by Amy28; 10-18-2010 at 10:46 PM.

10-20-2010, 06:02 AM	#199
Amy28 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 12	I got the phone call! Jessica has offered representation!!!! I talked with her for about 30 minutes later in the day and think we really click. I could not be more thrilled. Because I have the full proposal out with two other agencies, I have been in touch with them, but just so so so excited!

10-20-2010, 06:21 AM	#200
LLeopardGGecko New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	Wow! Congrats! That is so cool

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