Blog Archive
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Contest Winners
Jul 23, 2010
Christie Craig & Faye HughesWild, Wicked & WantonPublisher: Adams MediaPub date: June 2010Agent: Kim Lionetti (Click to Buy) Once again, Faye and I would like to thank Jessica and Kim for letting us take over the BookEnds blog and for helping us celebrate romance novels. The winners are: Abigail Sharpe – Angie Fox – A […]
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Selling Category
Jul 22, 2010
I’m polishing a novel that I think would make a great Harlequin Superromance. But what happens if I’m rejected? It feels like writing a category-length romance novel is like putting all your eggs in one basket – there’s really only one line it’s suitable for, and if the acquiring editors there don’t want it, they […]
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The Thing About Names
Jul 21, 2010
I have recently become a fan of a new author, one who has been around for a few years, but who I’ve just discovered. I’ve made attempts to recommend her work to everyone I meet. That’s how much I love it. The problem? I can never remember her name. The author is publishing with two […]
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Romance Authors on Romance
Jul 20, 2010
Christie Craig & Faye Hughes Wild, Wicked & Wanton Publisher: Adams Media Pub date: June 2010 Agent: Kim Lionetti (Click to Buy) First, a huge thank-you to Jessica and Kim for letting us play at the BookEnds blog today. My nonfiction writing partner, Faye Hughes, and I are celebrating the June release of our humorous […]
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Query Red Flags
Jul 19, 2010
These are actual details from query letters that ultimately caused me to reject the query almost immediately. To me these are red flags, or obvious signs that either the work isn’t ready or the author and I are not compatible. I have written three books and three screenplays in the past three months. My thought: […]
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Query Recap & Query Announcement
Jul 16, 2010
I’m getting ready to close for queries for a time, and given the state of my inbox, I think it’s probably a good idea. At the time I sat down to do this recap I had over 500 unanswered queries to get to. There’s no doubt that once I reach the 400 mark I’m overwhelmed, […]
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Query Don’ts
Jul 15, 2010
While reading through some queries I very quickly developed a list of things that turn me off immediately. The book might be great, but these are signs that it’s a relationship that just won’t work: Don’t rant about how readers are no longer buying books in your particular genre because they all stink, but then […]
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Avery Aames on Perseverance
Jul 14, 2010
Avery Aames The Long Quiche Goodbye Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Pub date: June 2010 Agent: Kim Lionetti (Click to Buy) A Writer’s Journey: Say Cheese! Getting published is hard work. It takes tenacity. It takes passion. It takes friends who won’t let you give up. J. A. Konrath says: “What do you call a writer […]
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LOL
Jul 13, 2010
Another fun round of things that make us laugh in the office. After querying Kim and getting a message (I suspect) that she’s not accepting queries, the author simply forwarded the entire email to me, “Dear Ms. Lionetti” and all. As per our guidelines we don’t accept unrequested attachments. In other words, we prefer the […]
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Where Do You Get Ideas
Jul 12, 2010
This might seem like a silly question but is it ok to use a news story for the basis of a novel? The story in question is about 3 particular non-celebrity teenagers. I’m fascinated by what happened and would like to write a fictional account of the events that might have led to the incident […]
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BookEnds Pet Peeves
Jul 08, 2010
We’ve done a lot on pet peeves on queries and everyday agent life, but I don’t think we’ve done anything yet that focuses solely on the blog, and I’m sure that some of these will hit home for our regular readers as well. So, as usual with pet peeves, in the grand scheme of life […]
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A World of Ebooks
Jul 07, 2010
I would love to hear your perspective on the topic of e-readers and their impact on us as social creatures. Growing up, I was surrounded by books, and to this day I love to touch, feel, and read them . I gauged whether a man was “date-worthy” depending on not only whether he had a […]
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