Blog Archive

• New Client Alert – Aidan Gallows

  May 02, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Aidan Gallows!

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• New Client Alert – Elizabeth Tracy

  Apr 29, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Elizabeth Tracy!

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• You Cannot and Should Not Do It All

  Apr 28, 2022

  I am a believer in having it all. That you can have it all, in whatever way you define all. I also believe that in order to have it all you can’t do it all. One of the keys to my success and the success of BookEnds is that I have always found people to […]

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• How Literary Agents Negotiate

  Apr 27, 2022

  What role does an agent play in getting you the best deal for your book(s)? How do they do it? What are they looking out for? Check out our video that describes the negotiation process that agents may go through to make sure their authors are getting as much out of their deal as they […]

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• How You Define Yourself Might be Holding You Back

  Apr 26, 2022

  I’m amazed sometimes at how reluctant I have been in life to define myself. To own my success. For years I would introduce myself as a literary agent with BookEnds, but I never flat out said, I own/run/lead BookEnds. Up until recently (I’m still working on this) I have done the same when asked if […]

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• New Client Alert – Greg Koteles

  Apr 25, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Greg Koteles!

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• New Client Alert – Taylor Pitts

  Apr 22, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Taylor Pitts!

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• In Life are You a Pantser or Plotter?

  Apr 21, 2022

  Writers often talk about whether they are pantsers or plotters. I’ve been recently thinking of this in terms of life and career. I wonder if there’s a correlation between the way an author lives their life and plans their career and the way they write their books. While there is no exact way a pantser […]

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• 10 Reasons to be Scared of Your Agent

  Apr 20, 2022

  You should never be scared of your agent. They are your business partner first and foremost, and you should feel comfortable talking to them about concerns, goals, and questions. However, there are some things agents may do that should scare you. Listen to Jessica and James talk about 10 red flags agents may show. Enjoy!

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• Celebrating the Wins and a Whole Lotta Books

  Apr 19, 2022

  Last year BookEnds decided to update our accounting system. It took six months before we were set up enough to even start really using it. A year later we’re still backdating contracts and past payments to make it as complete as possible. It’s been wonderful, arduous, overwhelming, and game-changing all at once. Mostly though, it’s […]

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• New Client Alert – Noah Corey

  Apr 18, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Noah Corey!

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• New Client Alert – Vanessa Le

  Apr 15, 2022

  Come check out our interview with new client, Vanessa Le!

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