Blog Archive
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Show Don’t Tell, Even in Queries
Jan 09, 2017
One of the best ways to write a query is to show your reader what the book is and what it’s about. Just as you need to do in your manuscript. I’m not a big fan of the narrator of the query talking to me. Sure, the introductory paragraph is often from the author’s POV, […]
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Taking Control of the To-Do List
Jan 06, 2017
Today I’m tackling my to-do list and by tackling I mean deleting more than fifteen items. Not finishing them, not even trying, just deleting. I have a number of to-do lists. My electronic list automatically reminds me of those things I need to make sure get done on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. […]
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A Literary Agent’s Role in Marketing
Jan 05, 2017
Querying authors often think of an agent as the entrée to a publisher. Our job is seen as the person who submits the manuscript. The truth is that is the smallest piece of our job. Once we sell the book the real works begins. In this post, I’m going to skip over all the information […]
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Time to Write Your Literary Goals
Jan 04, 2017
If you are a long-time blog reader you know it’s that time of year when I’m going to push you (and my team) to sit down and write up your goals for the year. Since publishing is a business I think it’s important that every writer treat it as such from the get-go. What kinds […]
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A New Year, New Opportunities
Jan 03, 2017
I’ve never been one to kick a year to the curb. Life goes fast and each day is an adventure, not always the adventure we wanted, but an adventure nonetheless. I’m not sure if this makes me an optimist or a pessimist, but when tough times, hard truths, or just a bad week come my […]
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Happy New Year! Happy New Series!
Jan 02, 2017
It was a wonderful break, but it feels good to be back in the office. A new year, freshly signed contracts on the desk, and new and exciting books coming to our shelves. Just to give you a taste of what you are going to see from BookEnds in 2017 here are some of the […]
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Happy Holidays from Everyone at BookEnds!
Dec 19, 2016
To you and yours during this season we wish you all Happy Holidays! We are closed for the rest of the year. We plan to rest, relax, enjoy some spiked eggnog, warm cookies and good books. In 2017 we will return with a vengeance. Thank you all for a wonderful 2016.
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A Holiday Toast from BookEnds
Dec 16, 2016
Today is the last official day at BookEnds for 2016. What a wild ride this year has been. In celebration for all that we’ve done and our plans for everything we want to do in 2017, the entire team will be gathering together for a celebratory lunch. We will eat, drink, swap gifts and stories, […]
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Write with No Apologies
Dec 14, 2016
It happens a lot, I get a query, or even an email from a client, full of apologies. The email starts off with an explanation of why the author has broken the rules or is tired of the rules and explains in great detail how. Sometimes there’s an edge of defiance to the correspondence, other […]
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Wild by Kate Douglas Hits Saturday Night Live!
Dec 12, 2016
It was a big week for Wild by A.C. Arthur, our own Kate Douglas, and Eve Langlais. The book was first featured in the LA Times Holiday Books Gift Guide and later on the bookshelf in a Saturday Night Live skit (thanks to @JoyfullyReviewd for Tweeting the news). Still doing your Holiday Shopping? Grab this […]
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CURRIED AWAY is a Library Journal PICK OF THE MONTH.
Dec 09, 2016
What a terrific holiday treat for us, as well as for Gail Oust. Curried Away, the latest in her Spice Shop mystery series was picked as Library Journal Pick of the Month. An extra special bonus. The review compared her work to Paige Shelton, another BookEnds client. We love when our worlds collide.
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The Importance of Protecting Your Author Brand
Dec 08, 2016
There have been some tough changes in publishing over the past year, changes felt by editors, agents and authors. How people handle these changes will differ from person to person. Some will pull up their big girl pants and see it as a new opportunity while others will find themselves struggling to get past the […]
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