Blog Archive
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Welcome to BookEnds, Alex Reda!
Oct 05, 2017
When I first started reading Alex’s manuscript, I knew I needed it. It brought me joy and happiness. I knew right away I needed her on my list. And, luckily enough for me, she agreed to come on board! Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do you write, and how often? I […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Julie Stone!
Oct 05, 2017
Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do you write, and how often? I try to write every day, even if I only have a short amount of time. I have the greatest office-its full of all of my favorite things! I found this fantastic oil landscape painting at a vintage shop-the kind […]
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Why Agents Purposefully Make Your Life Harder
Oct 03, 2017
In the history of BookEnds, we’ve made a number of changes to our submission process. When we first opened our doors we accepted both queries and submissions via snail mail. While email did exist, it was mostly used for business, not personal correspondence. This meant someone was tasked with carrying a mail bin into the […]
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This Month From BookEnds… October 2017
Oct 02, 2017
We’re trying something new here at BookEnds. Every month we’ll be posting an edition of “This Month From BookEnds…” In these posts, you’ll find all of our releases for that month, any good news/updates we’d like to share, as well as all of the books we’ve sold the month prior that we’re excited to share. […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Angela Traunig!
Sep 29, 2017
I’m thrilled to welcome author-illustrator Angela Traunig to BookEnds! Angela has two projects with very different aesthetics and I love them both. From a more traditional full color picture book look to a minimalist pop of color, I’m excited to represent her work and hope you enjoy learning more about her process below: Tell us […]
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The Myth of Being Nice
Sep 27, 2017
It’s inevitable when agents attend conferences that the conversation turns to pitches; what we are hearing, how many we are requesting, and if there are any books we might be excited about. It’s also inevitable in these conversations that I confess that I only request about 20% of the pitches I hear. Just like with […]
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Happy #PubDay, Jennifer David Hesse!
Sep 26, 2017
Congrats to Jennifer David Hesse on the publication of YULETIDE HOMICIDE, the third installment in her Wiccan Wheel cozy mystery series. If you haven’t met this vegan, Wiccan, and small town attorney by day amateur sleuth by night yet, now is the perfect time while getting ready for the upcoming holidays. It’s Christmas in Edindale, […]
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Quit Hiding Behind Your Introversion
Sep 26, 2017
Being an introvert is a real thing. I have friends who are extremely shy and I’ve helped authors write books on the subject. It’s also an extremely convenient excuse. It’s why authors don’t network at conferences and why publicity and marketing are such a struggle. I’m not arguing with whether or not you’re an introvert, […]
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Time Blocking 101
Sep 20, 2017
One of the many changes I’ve made this year has been adding time blocking into my days. In my never-ending effort to increase my productivity and avoid wasting time I gave this a try. And I love it. I’ve had a few requests from people wanting me to share how time-blocking works for me so […]
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Happy #PubDay to Kris Fletcher!
Sep 19, 2017
Kris Fletcher’s newest installment of the Calypso Falls series, ROMANCING THE RIVAL, is out today! Jump back into this small town in New York: In the small town of Calypso Falls, New York, one strait-laced woman is about to learn how to let loose–with the help of the last man she expects. Oldest Elias sister […]
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How Cover Letters are Just Query Letters in Disguise
Sep 19, 2017
Or maybe query letters are just cover letters in disguise. When I receive a resume, your cover letter, or in modern terms your email, is the first thing I look at. Like a query letter, it can also be the only thing I look at. If your cover letter doesn’t grab me and show me […]
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Happy #PubDay to Melinda DiLorenzo!
Sep 18, 2017
Congratulations to Melinda DiLorenzo on today’s release of LIE TO ME, the second installment in her Between The Sheets series. Undercover journalist Audrey Albertson has one job–get the scoop on Seattle’s most eligible ex-con. She’s already completed step one–convincing Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome that she’s a fully functioning image consultant, who can provide him […]
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