Blog Archive
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BookEnds on the Today Show!
Feb 10, 2020
The incredible Ripped Bodice bookstore was featured on The Today Show earlier, and we were so happy to see some BookEnds books in the footage! Thank you to the Ripped Bodice for all of your work in the romance genre, and for loving Helen Hoang and Tif Marcelo’s work as much as we do! And […]
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Get to Know Jessica Faust
Feb 10, 2020
Hi! Welcome to the BookEnds “Get to Know” series. You’ve read our bios, follow us on social media, and you know which genres we represent. But behind the business persona, we are real people with real lives, hobbies, pet peeves, and passions. These are the people we want to share with you. As the founder […]
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Claw Enforcement is a Bestseller!
Feb 07, 2020
Major congratulations to Sofie Ryan, Kim Lionetti, and everyone from Berkley involved in Claw Enforcement‘s journey to shelves. We’re so happy to see that it’s a USA Today Bestseller this week. Have you been reading the Second Chance Cat Mystery Series? It’s never too late to join in!
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New Client Alert- Kennedy Tarrell
Feb 07, 2020
Name: Kennedy TarrellWhat you Write: Writer/Illustrator for MG/YA Graphic NovelsAgent: Natascha MorrisWhy BookEnds? Number one, it’s amazing to work with an agent who can nerd out about the same stuff I do. I instantly got a great vibe from Natascha. But it’s also great to be working with an agency that is transparent and forthcoming with information. When […]
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The Kiss Quotient is a Bestseller!
Feb 06, 2020
We were so happy to see Helen Hoang’s THE KISS QUOTIENT make it’s debut on the USA Today Bestseller list! Congratulations, Helen! And if you haven’t already read this incredible book… what are you waiting for? THE KISS QUOTIENT, and its sequel THE BRIDE TEST, are available now.
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Writing the Query Before the Book
Feb 06, 2020
I’ve long been an advocate of writing your query letter, or at least the blurb before you start writing your manuscript. I strongly believe the query should be part of the writing process and not a separate piece. As you write, the book will shift and change. Your characters will take on new traits and […]
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A Most Anticipated Fantasy is Here: Belle Revolte!
Feb 05, 2020
We’re so delighted to share that Linsey Miller’s BELLE REVOLTE is finally on shelves! Popsugar, TheNerdDaily, and Hypeable all chose this propulsive fantasy as a most anticipated YA novel for 2020. You all know Linsey’s work from her widely acclaimed YA Fantasy duology MASK OF SHADOWS and RUIN OF STARS, but here she is with […]
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How to Use Publisher’s Marketplace
Feb 05, 2020
One of our most commonly used tools as literary agents and members of the publishing industry is Publisher’s Marketplace! Here is Jessica and James talking about it on our Youtube Channel: Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss anything from us in the coming weeks!
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How Amanda Jain Pitched Not Ok, Cupid by Anna Kaling
Feb 04, 2020
Happy pub day to Anna Kaling for her debut romance NOT OK, CUPID! NOT OK, CUPID was actually the second of Anna’s books that I read, and, at that time, we thought the book would be titled UNTHINKABLE. It has one of the best opening lines you’ll ever read, one that immediately opens a window […]
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Managing Agent Queries & Submissions
Feb 04, 2020
Managing the number of queries you send and the frequency with which you send them is one of the few things authors can control during the querying process. But the question is then asked, I know you send in batches, but what are your thoughts? Ideally, you’d wait and get some feedback in case you […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Lorena Hughes!
Feb 03, 2020
I’m thrilled to welcome my newest client, Lorena Hughes, whose debut novel The Sisters of Alameda Street landed her a spot on Amazon’s bestseller list twice for Hispanic American Literature and on Hip Latina magazine’s list of 9 Rising Latina Authors You Don’t Want to Miss. (And miss we did not!) In her new manuscript, […]
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Pitching to Agents in Person
Jan 30, 2020
There are so many ways to reach agents–conferences, Twitter pitch events, social media, and of course querying. While all definitely have advantages, the hill I will die on is that querying is always the easiest, fastest and best way to reach an agent. Even with the ease of queries, many authors love the speed of […]
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