Blog Archive

  • You Can’t Hide a Self-Published Book

    Mar 31, 2020

    In the age of Google, you can’t hide. You can’t hide those old prom photos, your Twitter account, or your self-published book. And I’m not sure why you’d want to. You self-published a book for a reason. Presumably, you were proud enough to want readers to find and read it. So why do I get […]

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  • Tif Marcelo Pens Essay in Shondaland!

    Mar 30, 2020

    BookEnds is thrilled for Tif Marcelo’s essay in Shondaland today! Not only is it beautifully written, Tif has allowed us into her inner circle learning about her complex relationship with the Philippines, her family history, and her vulnerabilities. A true gift to readers! https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a31783402/searching-for-identity-in-my-birth-country/ Enjoy! And if you’d like to learn more about Tif’s incredible books, you […]

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  • Business As Usual During Covid-19

    Mar 30, 2020

    The most ironic blog title I’ve ever written. There’s nothing usual about the times we’re living in, in publishing or otherwise. Things have changed dramatically since last week’s blog post on Publishing in the Time of Coronoa and things will change dramatically when I go to write next week’s blog post. While I can’t promise […]

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  • New Client Alert- Mike Downs

    Mar 27, 2020

    Name: Mike DownsWhat you Write: Lively picture books with integrated non-fiction, PB biographyAgent: Tracy MarchiniWhy BookEnds? I was looking for a quality literary agency that had agents who focused on the children’s market. Tracy Marchini was the perfect fit, with her appreciation of non-fiction and informational fiction in the picture book and middle-grade market. Tell […]

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  • Your Vision for Getting Published

    Mar 26, 2020

    When you’re dreaming of getting published it’s important to have a vision. It’s also important to stay nimble with that vision. Anyone who has written a book knows that you can’t always control where that book is going to go. Characters take over, scenes take over and suddenly the book you thought you were writing […]

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  • New Client Alert- Laura Young

    Mar 25, 2020

    Name: Laura YoungWhat you Write: Literary Speculative FictionAgent: James McGowanWhy BookEnds? I queried BookEnds after a #Pitchwars request and serendipitously matched with James (Same name as my partner!). I am over the moon about it! JM: I’m delighted to welcome Laura Young to BookEnds. Her book is an incredible blend of captivating prose, characters you […]

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  • How Publishing is Operating in the Time of Corona

    Mar 25, 2020

    Understandably I’ve been getting a lot of questions from authors about what’s happening in publishing during the time of Corona. Like everyone, all of publishing has gone into isolation and everyone is working remotely. It’s certainly a whole new world, at least for editors. For many agents, it’s business as usual. Things have changed and […]

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  • A Literary Agent Sells More than Books

    Mar 24, 2020

    You signed with your literary agent in the hope that they would sell your book. What you might not have even considered is how much more your agent will do for you and how far-reaching their job is. Sure, an agent’s job is to find the right publisher for the book. That’s just the beginning. […]

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  • Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a USA Today Bestseller!

    Mar 23, 2020

    We’re so happy to see Heather Webber’s MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFE pop up on the USA Today Bestseller List this week! Heather Webber’s debut women’s fiction has been raved about by readers far and wide, and we’re so proud of her for achieving this milestone with such a wonderful book! Have you gotten your […]

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  • Building an Author Brand in Difficult Times

    Mar 23, 2020

    I don’t often write specifically to published authors. Typically my readership is those looking to find an agent and get published. However, in these uncertain times, there is a lot of concern about selling books, especially for those who found themselves with a recent release date. Since we talked previously about Writing in Difficult Times, […]

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  • New Client Alert- Sina Merabian

    Mar 20, 2020

    BookEnds Interview Questions for Sina Merabian Name: Sina MerabianWhat you Write/draw: I’m an illustrator, but I also write speculative fiction.  Agent: Tracy MarchiniWhy BookEnds?  I found the agency’s YouTube channel when I was looking for querying advice. There was something so organic and friendly about their team. And now as a client, I’m glad to confirm that […]

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  • Querying in the Time of Covid-19

    Mar 20, 2020

    Since we’ve gone into isolation the most common question I get from authors is whether they should be querying now, during the time of Covid-19. Are agents really reading? The answer is yes. Absolutely! Agents and editors are working in isolation at home, but it’s otherwise business as usual. I know for a fact editors […]

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