Blog Archive
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Write to Your Readers…
Mar 19, 2020
And forget the rest. I see it often with writers. You are trying to please everyone. Your real love is romantic comedy (rom com), but your mom reads thrillers and your best friend wants to know when you’ll write real books (whatever that is). So you write something to make everyone happy. It’s never going […]
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A Fantastic Launch for ONCE UPON A SUNSET!
Mar 18, 2020
We at BookEnds love a good party, and we’re especially envious of Tif Marcelo’s ONCE UPON A SUNSET Launch Party. This romance hit shelves on March 3rd, and has readers everywhere swooning! Complete with cookies and cake and wonderful conversationalist, ONCE UPON A SUNSET was delivered to shelves in the best way possible! You can […]
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What a Query Says About You
Mar 17, 2020
A query letter says more than just what the book is about. Your query gives a sense of your writing ability, your voice and your willingness to do the work. The author who follows basic query guidelines knows publishing is a job and what the job requirements are. They’ve included word count, a full blurb, […]
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Writing in Difficult Times
Mar 16, 2020
There is no doubt that difficult times make writing harder. When the world seems like it is blowing up, focusing and being creative feels nearly impossible. And yet, deadlines don’t stop just because the world is crazy. No one thing will work for all people and, certainly, everyone’s situation will be different. But for those […]
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Only Mostly Devastated is a Must-Read Queer RomCom!
Mar 13, 2020
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind for author Sophie Gonzales, who’s Queer YA retelling of Grease has finally hit the shelves. We have been counting down to this one for the longest, and we’re thrilled to share it with you all. We’re even more thrilled to see Cosmopolitan has named it one of […]
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How Passions Inform Our Lists
Mar 12, 2020
Every agent is a reader first so it makes sense that our list is influenced by our personal passions. Doesn’t everyone want to work on those things they love most? Represented Genres When readers think of an agent’s list they most often think genre. Which makes sense, agents tend to represent genres they know the […]
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We Could Be Heroes is a Junior Library Guild Selection!
Mar 11, 2020
Congratulations to Margaret Finnegan! Her powerful middle-grade debut, We Could Be Heroes, recently hit the shelves, and has been named a Junior Library Guild Selection. We all fell in love with Hank Hudson, the lovable neurodivergent main character, and his adoration for neighborhood dog Booler. And that cover! Be sure to get your copy of […]
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How to Choose the Right Agent for You!
Mar 11, 2020
In case you missed it, last month on the BookEnds YouTube Channel, James and Jessica gave great advice on how a querying author might choose the best agent for them. Take a look:
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Understanding Deal Terms–Auction, Pre-Empt, and Exclusive
Mar 10, 2020
Every author, published or not yet, should be following Publisher’s Marketplace. It’s where agents and publishers report most of their deals. It’s also where you’ll see terms like auction, pre-empt and exclusive when describing how a book was sold. We’ve talked about these terms previously in our publishing dictionary and on YouTube, but it never […]
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New Client Alert- Danielle Simone Brand
Mar 09, 2020
Name: Danielle Simone BrandWhat you Write: Nonfiction. I’m currently working on my book for Ulysses Press called, Weed Mom: The Canna-Curious Woman’s Guide to Healthier Relaxation, Happier Parenting, and Chilling TF Out.Agent: Jessica FaustWhy BookEnds? It was clear from my first conversation with Jessica that she gets my book and my vision—that’s why I am so […]
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Get to Know BookEnds Literary Agency
Mar 09, 2020
Just when you thought you’ve read all the posts in the BookEnds Get to Know series, I’m surprising you with one more. Get to know BookEnds, the Literary Agency. The Logos of BookEnds When my business partner left in 2009 I felt the freedom one feels when everything is yours. Sort of like when the […]
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Susan Furlong’s Shattered Justice in the New York Times Book Review!
Mar 06, 2020
We’re excited to be sharing the New York Times’ Book Review fantastice write-up of Susan Furlong’s Shattered Justice! Reviewer Marilyn Stasio called Brynn Callahan a “gutsy heroine” and did not neglect to point out one of our favorite parts of this third installment of the Bone Gap series… Brynn’s dog Wilco! Click here to read […]
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