Blog Archive
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How Do Literary Agents View Comp Titles
Nov 03, 2021
Writers often face enormous frustration when trying to find the best comp titles. It doesn’t have to feel like a chore, though. In fact, you can have fun with them. Jessica and James talk through the agent perspective on comp titles so that you can feel more comfortable in choosing the best ones. Enjoy!
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Your Book Isn’t One Size Fits All, Your Marketing Plan Shouldn’t Be Either
Nov 02, 2021
You got a publishing contract because you wrote a book that was beyond the norm. It wasn’t one size fits all. So why have you created a marketing plan, a website, or a social media presence that looks like everyone else’s? At some point or another marketing is going to be new to you. It’s […]
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How a Proposal Guides Your Book
Oct 28, 2021
Right now I’m sitting on between five and ten query requests for which the proposal has never arrived. These are all nonfiction. My assumption, as often happens, is the author was testing the idea first without a book proposal. The problem with that, is they were testing the idea with agents, but not themselves. The […]
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New Client Alert: Jenny Vazquez-Newsum
Oct 27, 2021
Name: Jenny Vazquez-NewsumWhat you Write: Adult nonfictionAgent: Jessica FaustWhy BookEnds? Jessica and BookEnds have done such great work in demystifying the querying and publishing process. Even before I submitted my query letter and proposal to Jessica, I took advantage of the many resources BookEnds makes available through blog posts and Youtube. As a debut author, […]
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How to Know an Agent’s Not Right for You
Oct 27, 2021
Talking to other writers is one of the best ways to figure out an agent’s reputability. There are a few ways you can figure out red flags on your own, too. James and I sat down with BookEnds Senior Literary Agent, Kim Lionetti, to talk about some of these methods. No matter where you are […]
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Why We Say No to Critiques
Oct 26, 2021
It’s not super common, but it’s common enough. After a query rejection (and sometimes a manuscript) an author will get back in touch to see if we can offer a critique. While I fully understand the sentiment here’s why I will always say no to critiques. Critiques Take time Critiques take a ton of time. […]
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New Client Alert – Karley Pardue
Oct 22, 2021
Name: Karley PardueWhat you Write: HorrorAgent: Amanda JainWhy BookEnds?: I found BookEnds through a particular call for horror they put on their blog back in February, and felt like Amanda’s description of what she was drawn to, looking for, and enjoyed meshed well with me. The more time I spent learning about and engaging with […]
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Success Begins with Clarity
Oct 21, 2021
If you want success in this business, or in life, it all begins with clarity, being upfront and honest about what you want. For a lot of us, this can be a difficult adjustment. Many have spent a lifetime dancing around the feelings of others, afraid to really say what they want. To be a […]
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How to Choose Your Comp Titles
Oct 20, 2021
Comp titles are stories, or authors—or sometimes even songs—that you can use to give others a quick idea about your story. If you use comps that resonate with people, it may even help you gain even more attention and interest. Choosing the right ones can be tough, though. To help, James and I sat down […]
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I Have No Idea How to do That & I’m Not Supposed to
Oct 19, 2021
As BookEnds continues to grow so does our team and support staff. In addition to the public faces of BookEnds, we have a strong support network for each step of the process. These include people handling contract negotiations, bookkeeping, social media, rights, and a million other things that go into making both a successful business […]
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Announcing the 2022 Literary Fellowship!
Oct 18, 2021
Well hello there, BookEnds blog. I hope you all don’t mind me taking it over from Jessica for the week, because I’m beyond thrilled to share the work I’ve been doing and introduce you all to the BookEnds Literary Fellowship program. What exactly is a literary fellowship to us? Well, in all honesty, we’ve sort […]
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Happy National Boss’ Day!
Oct 15, 2021
Anyone who reads the blog or watches the Youtube channel can tell that our boss, Jessica Faust, is a fierce advocate for authors. She is equally as fierce in advocating, mentoring, uplifting, and leading the BookEnds team. Tomorrow, October 16th, is National Boss’ Day. Since that’s a Saturday, the BookEnds team has a message for […]
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