Blog Archive
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Happy #PubDay to Minerva Koenig!
Feb 02, 2016
South of Nowhere is Minerva Koenig‘s follow-up to her critically-acclaimed mystery Nine Days, and it’s already received some great praise: “The sophomore outing clearly demonstrates that Koenig’s acclaimed debut, Nine Days, was no fluke. Julie is an original heroine with gutsy attitude and take-charge approach to life. Fans of Sue Grafton will welcome this hard-boiled protagonist.”―Library Journal, […]
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Happy #PubDay to Stacy Henrie!
Feb 01, 2016
Stacy Henrie was a RITA nominee for her World War I inspirational romance Hope at Dawn, but this talented author also writes Western historical romances. Her second Western, The Express Rider’s Lady, is on sale today, and it’s a story that’s sure to charm readers. Westward Wedding Journey Delsie Radford is going to make it […]
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Sale! An Unexpected Wish by Eileen Richards
Feb 01, 2016
For a limited period of time, you can get An Unexpected Wish by Eileen Richards for just $0.99! This first book in the A Lady’s Wish series is a delightful Regency romance with a touch of magic. LOVE IS IN THE AIR Anne Townsend doesn’t ask for much. Plain and poor, she’d settle for the […]
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We All Need a Little Encouragement
Feb 01, 2016
Last week I received a beautiful email from a reader thanking me for critiquing her query. She had been going through a tough time when providence (as she called it) interceded and she read her own words on my blog. The email brought tears to my eyes and reminded me what a special thing a […]
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Making Your Promotion Materials Work For You
Jan 29, 2016
I’ve done similar blog posts to this, but lately I’ve been thinking more and more about promo materials. Maybe it’s because we have a new logo and I’m obsessed with putting it on everything. Okay, no maybe about it, that’s exactly why. The Goody Room is one of my favorite places at a conference, but […]
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Book Giveaway: The Sweetest Chase by Sharla Lovelace
Jan 28, 2016
I’m so excited about the second book in Sharla’s Heart of the Storm series. I absolutely adored Loving the Chase and I think I liked this one even better. Sign up to win this incredible book through Goodreads and don’t forget to add it to your reading list while you’re there.
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Play Is Good for the Soul: Why Agents, Authors and Editors All Deserve a Vacation
Jan 28, 2016
Being of Swedish decent I’ve been known to rave about the country and culture I was raised to love because, well, there’s a lot to love about Sweden. Despite my bias, there is one thing about Sweden, and Scandinavian culture in particular, that I truly believe in and that’s their vacation time. In the United […]
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My Ideal Client
Jan 27, 2016
I’ve probably been asked hundreds of times what my ideal client is and typically my answer has always had something to do with professionalism, willingness to take edits, etc, etc. But the older I get the more I see something else that I really love in a client. Optimism. I’m an optimist by nature. Even […]
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The Reality of Author Idol
Jan 26, 2016
Last year I attended a conference that had Author Idol on the schedule. For those not familiar with this workshop (for lack of a better word) here’s how it goes. A panel of agents and editors sit in the front of the room facing the crowd. A moderator is given a stack of pages, usually […]
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Uncovering the Gems During a Snowstorm Dig-Out
Jan 25, 2016
Did you hear? We had a snowstorm. BookEnds is closed today to continue digging out. Cars are still covered and roads are still not plowed. It’s the perfect day to continue our search for the next great book. I know I got a lot of that done over the weekend. I have one with my […]
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Query Critique: Fantasy
Jan 21, 2016
The second critique in a month. I’m on a roll. Here’s one for a fantasy in a genre that interests me, but would still likely be better for either Beth or Moe. “I agree that the material in this email can be posted and critiqued on the BookEnds Literary Agency blog. I give permission for […]
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Congratulations to Diane Vallere on her Lefty Nomination
Jan 20, 2016
CRUSHED VELVET was nominated for a Lefty award for Best Humorous Mystery! Awards are given out at Left Coast crime at the end of February. Good luck Diane!
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