Blog Archive
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Elizabeth Buzzelli’s Cozy Reading Corner
Jan 30, 2015
As you can see by the photo, I’ve got to find a new favorite reading place pretty quick. Another blizzard coming today so it’s a great time to read. Maybe the cat’s chair will do. SNOOP TO NUTS, the second in the Nut House Series from Berkley is just out so I’m doing Blog […]
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The Art and Death of the Thank You
Jan 29, 2015
This is really more of a personal rant than a business post, but it’s my blog so, hey, why not. What happened to thank you notes? Is it just me or are they getting more and more rare, almost nonexistent? I tend to really like the written or snail mailed thank you. Sometimes I take […]
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Making the Most of Publicity
Jan 28, 2015
Once an author gets published there is so much she needs to learn and do. Besides trying to understand the publishing process and what can be expected from the publisher, she needs to suddenly become a publicist and marketer, in addition to being an author. Now, even if you have the resources to hire a […]
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How Jessica A Reads Queries
Jan 27, 2015
When it comes to how I approach my queries and submissions, I don’t have any firm rules. Sometimes I start at the top of my inbox, sometimes I start at the bottom. Sometimes I pick a submission in a genre that I’m in the mood to read or that I know an editor is looking […]
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Are You Getting What You Pay For
Jan 26, 2015
At the beginning of every year, and usually another time mid-year, I spend some time going through all of the things I pay for (cable, internet, lawn service, accountant, etc) to make sure that I’m really getting what I pay for. In some cases it’s a matter of looking at what I have and changing […]
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Kate Douglas’s Cozy Reading Corner
Jan 23, 2015
Inspired by a Mashable piece about cozy reading spots, BookEnds will feature our own favorite reading corners. Here is author Kate Douglas‘s: My favorite spot is the old recliner in my office where I write. Rufus beside me, a soft chair under my butt and books all around. It just doesn’t get any better. –Kate DouglasDark Refuge—Book […]
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How Much of the Book Do You Read?
Jan 22, 2015
I absolutely LOVED this article from The Guardian about how ebooks can tell us how much of the book readers are actually reading. It’s a fascinating look at how some of today’s bestsellers are actually not being finished. Frankly, this information doesn’t surprise me at all. I haven’t read many of the books mentioned in the […]
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Fingers Crossed
Jan 21, 2015
This is how I imagine some authors look when their material has been requested by an agent. I know that this is how some agents look when we get a call from an editor. –jhf
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Following Your Passion
Jan 20, 2015
I recently stumbled upon this Yellow Hammer News article from October 2014 in which Mike Rowe of the TV show “Dirty Jobs” discusses why he actually doesn’t believe in advising people to follow their passion. It’s something Rowe has apparently said before, but a fan wrote to him questioning his reasoning for telling people not to […]
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Five Books or Authors I’d Love to Represent, but I Don’t
Jan 19, 2015
In a recent interview with the NYC Writers Network I was asked what five books or authors I’d love to represent, but don’t. When I get asked these kinds of questions I’ve learned to simply write down the first things that pop into my head (or on the Barnes & Noble website if I’m researching). If […]
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Your Favorite Cozy Reading Corner
Jan 16, 2015
Thanks to Twitter I just came across this great article on Mashable about cozy reading spots. I loved it! So immediately I went to my own Instagram account to check on the one or two photos I’ve taken that might fit. Well, imagine my surprise when I discovered a whole slew of cozy reading spot […]
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Reading Queries
Jan 15, 2015
After returning from a long holiday I sat down to tackle my query inbox. Doing this got me thinking about how I tackle my inbox and wondering how other agents handle this job. Here’s a typical query day for me. The first thing I do is read through the queries. I immediately reject those that […]
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