Blog Archive

Why Agents Don’t Go That Extra Mile

Jun 12, 2015

You’ve heard a million times that agents won’t give feedback on submissions, even if they requested the full, or reject queries (no reply means no). You’ve also heard that you should never, ever, ever respond to a rejection. Once its rejected you move on. Recently I was reminded why agents have all of these rules. […]

Sharla Lovelace – Before Since

Jun 12, 2015

“Sometimes I wonder if I can do a book justice by trying to describe how good it really is, and this novel is one of those indescribable-without-experiencing-it types of love stories.  The book kicks off with a great first sentence….I was immediately hooked….Light-hearted with situations so real that you can’t help but laugh, while shaking […]

Laura Curtis’ “Echoes” is Now Available for Download

Jun 12, 2015

Looking for your next read? “Echoes” by Laura Curtis is on sale now across all major e-book retailers for just $0.99! The sale goes until the end of June, courtesy of Berkley Romance. Grab it while you can!

Best Sources When Searching for an Agent

Jun 11, 2015

I’m often asked where an author can find out the information she needs when querying agents. Who are the best agents in her genre? What are they looking for now? What are the submission guidelines and how to know if they’re reputable? I usually tell them that a subscription to Publishers Marketplace is worth its […]

Confidence is a Key Component of Success

Jun 10, 2015

When starting a business of any kind, whether its a literary agency, a law firm, a retail store, a coffee shop, a bakery, mechanic garage or a publishing career confidence is one of the keys to success. I strongly believe that you’ll never make it if you don’t believe in your work and in yourself. […]

The Alienist: #MSWL by Jessica Faust

Jun 09, 2015

As a young editorial assistant I was lucky enough to get my hands on The Alienist by Caleb Carr. It was a book I never forgot and one that inspired the types of books I knew I wanted to buy. In fact, it was a book that inspired buying the first in the Gaslight Mystery […]

Bloggers! Get a Free Copy of Sarah Fox’s “Dead Ringer” for Review

Jun 09, 2015

Sarah Fox’s cozy debut, “Dead Ringer” pubbed a week ago, and to celebrate we are giving away FIVE ebook downloads to book bloggers in exchange for an honest review! This is NOT a First Looks giveaway (though another one of those is coming soon!). For this giveaway, you have to be a review blogger! Any […]

Moe Ferrara on Meeting Your Literary Heroes

Jun 08, 2015

Since I started at BookEnds, I’ve been thinking a lot about my childhood and the books I read growing up (especially given the areas I’m representing!). I come from a very weird age group—older than “Gen X” but really not quite a “Millennial” either. I remember a time before technology, when you had to learn […]

Sharla Lovelace’s “Loving the Chase” Available for Preorder

Jun 08, 2015

We are beyond excited for Sharla Lovelace, Author’s new series and thrilled that Publishers Weekly agrees it’s, “[A]n exhilarating and satisfying read.” “Loving the Chase” is the first in the HEART OF THE STORM series. It comes out in August, but you can preorder now:

Book Fair and Foul by Erika Chase

Jun 06, 2015

Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton

Jun 06, 2015

We love when our books go to audio. Audio books are perfect for all of those summer road trips.

Half Day Fridays

Jun 05, 2015

For as long as I’ve been in publishing its been the tradition to give your staff half days on Fridays. I suppose this started back when those in publishing had large trust funds and estates in the Hamptons or Newport. I was never one of those kids. As an editorial assistant and later, assistant editor […]