Blog Archive
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Jessica Faust’s #BucketList
Oct 26, 2016
I never thought of a bucket list as something I’d do, although I guess we all have one even if it’s not written down. When Kim came up with the idea for all of us to do bucket list posts I thought it was great and would be a ton of fun. I was right. […]
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Happy #PubDay to #NYTbestseller C. C. Hunter!! #ShadowFallsFinale
Oct 25, 2016
It’s the bittersweet release day for C. C. Hunter’s Midnight Hour, the final book in the New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series. Readers will fall in love all over again with these captivating characters and their journeys of love and friendship… Being a dyslexic witch is a curse in itself, but Miranda Kane’s time […]
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Congrats to Abigail Johnson on her #PubDay #Debut!
Oct 25, 2016
I’m so excited to finally see this book out in the world. Could not be more proud of Abigail and her debut, If I Fix You! “If I Fix You is a heartrending story about life not being what you hoped for…and being okay anyway.” -#1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike “Broken boys and […]
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Happy #PubDay to Melissa Cutler!
Oct 25, 2016
Congratulations to Melissa Cutler on the release of If Santa Were a Cowboy! This delightful holiday novella is the newest in her One and Only Texas series, and it’s great fun. This Christmas, Santa wears a Stetson… Paul Savage loves Christmas at Briscoe Ranch Resort, when he gets to take a break from being a back […]
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BookEnds #BucketList — Kim
Oct 25, 2016
I was reading an article recently that gave me the idea for this BookEnds blog series. It got me to thinking about what would be on my bucket list and made me very curious as to what all of the other BookEnds agents would put on theirs. So for the next couple of days and […]
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BookEnds Enters the Picture Book Market
Oct 24, 2016
I suppose we technically entered this market the minute Tracy Marchini was hired, but now we’re officially in. Congratulations to Tracy on her debut sale at BookEnds and for your role in BookEnds entrée into picture books. Tracy finalized the deal with Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee for SHARK-NATE-O by Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie. […]
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I’ve Read Thousands of Queries — Here is Why You’re Rejected
Oct 24, 2016
I am convinced in my publishing career, both as an editor and an agent, I have read thousands upon thousands of query letters. I’ve read snail mail, email, and query forms. I’ve read enough to know which queries get an instant rejection and which will take a little more consideration. I’ve also read enough to […]
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Reader Question: Thoughts on the Death of a Protagonist
Oct 21, 2016
I seem to keep missing the chat on twitter and having been curious to ask my question for a while now. What are your thoughts on a first person narrator who dies in the end? Is the reader expected to believe he is speaking beyond the grave or should I switch over to third person […]
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Never Will You Just Write
Oct 20, 2016
Occasionally we’ll come across a writer who hasn’t yet seemed to grasp the complexities of being a published author. She’s usually someone who, whether she says it or not, gives the impression that all she wants to do is write. The other stuff, the stuff that makes you a published author, is of no use […]
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Come Get Social with BookEnds
Oct 19, 2016
You already know all about the BookEnds blog…where the magic happens. And by now you should be following all of us on Twitter (check About Us for our handles). Facebook is a given. You shutterbugs might be following our Instagram account where you’re sure to see pictures of the food we eat, Buford and, on […]
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Nearly 20 Years of Giving Editors Headaches Over Nit-Picky, but Important Cover Change Requests
Oct 19, 2016
If you follow me on Twitter you might have noticed that I’ve been busy harassing editors over cover changes. Nothing big, because we have been blessed in the cover department lately, but nit-picky things. In one case the color wash, while lovely, seemed a tint wrong and the image didn’t pop like we wanted. In […]
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Good & Bad Times to Submit to BookEnds Agents
Oct 18, 2016
What months would you consider good submission months/bad ones? We received this question in a blog post and it made me think how different this can be for everyone. Not everyone celebrates Christmas for example, so that might be the perfect time to sit and read submissions. Maybe you plan a big Spring Break trip […]
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