Blog Archive
-
Four Starred Reviews for Rita Lorraine Hubbard’s THE OLDEST STUDENT!
Jan 29, 2020
Congratulations to BookEnds-author Rita Lorraine Hubbard and illustrator Oge Mora on receiving FOUR starred reviews for their upcoming THE OLDEST STUDENT: HOW MARY WALKER LEARNED TO READ. Thank you, Kirkus, “Mary Walker was a living connection to a history people wanted to forget, and her indomitable spirit comes across beautifully in this book. Caldecott honoree […]
View More -
Synopses 101: How, When, and Why to Write Them!
Jan 29, 2020
Synopses are the thorn in nearly every writer’s side… but Jessica and James sat down to try and make it easier on everyone! Here’s our guide to getting them done:
View More -
How Rachel Brooks Pitched THEN, NOW, ALWAYS by Mona Shroff
Jan 28, 2020
Happy pub day to debut romance THEN, NOW, ALWAYS! Sometimes a book’s back cover copy doesn’t change much from start to finish, but other times it can look quite different than the agent’s pitch or the author’s original query letter. In Mona’s case, while the heart of the message is the same, you’ll notice there […]
View More -
Effective Book Promotion
Jan 28, 2020
I’d like to hear more about the most effective ways an author can promote their books. –A Question from the Blog Are you going to be upset if my answer is, “I have no idea?” There are a ton of ways to promote a book–reviews, blog tours, giveaways, social media, book trailers, advertising… The list […]
View More -
Teresa Robeson wins ALA Award!
Jan 27, 2020
We are so delighted to share that Teresa Robeson has won the ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Best Picture Book! She and her words are so deserving of this. Congratulations, Teresa! You can get your copy of Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom now! Special congratulations, also, […]
View More -
Details for Your Author Bio
Jan 23, 2020
There is no question that every query letter includes an author bio. The question is what should the author bio say. Obviously your bio has any detailed writing experience, including professional writing groups you belong to and classes you have taken. But, there are a lot of other details related to your book that a […]
View More -
Author-Illustrator Sally Deng named a Forbes 30 Under 30!
Jan 22, 2020
Congratulations to the talented Sally Deng for being named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list! A remarkable achievement. Support Sally’s work by getting her children’s book SKYWARD, and the upcoming YUSRA SWIMS. (February 25, 2020) More about Sally can be found on her website. or see more work on her Instagram! Agent: Tracy Marchini
View More -
How to Research Literary Agents
Jan 22, 2020
Last week on our YouTube channel, we discussed how authors can research literary agents! Take a look:
View More -
When to Bring in Beta Readers
Jan 21, 2020
Beta reader–someone who gives you feedback on your book. Beta readers and critique partners are an integral part of almost any writer’s process. They are the people who will give you honest feedback on your book and even help with revisions. Where, if anywhere, during the process of querying and revising, do you see value […]
View More -
BookEnds on Most Anticipated!
Jan 17, 2020
Team BookEnds kicked off 2020 in the best way we know how… in anticipation of all the great books publishing this year. Luckily, some friends helped us by including them in their lists! Thanks, Book Riot for including EVERY OTHER WEEKEND by Abigail Johnson, ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED by Sophie Gonzales, BELLE REVOLTE by Linsey Miller, […]
View More -
A Bad Time to Query
Jan 16, 2020
Authors ask all the time whether there’s a bad time to query, a time that might hurt instead of help their chances of being considered. What is a bad period to send queries? With bad period I mean a period when an agent is really busy and my chances of getting my query through to […]
View More -
Welcome to Bookends, Shay Rivera!
Jan 15, 2020
Name: Erika Cruz (writing adult romance as Shay Rivera) What you write: I write adult contemporary romance, YA across all genres except thriller/horror, and I’m also delving into MG fantasy, both contemporary and historical. Agent: Naomi Davis (YAY!!!) Why BookEnds? I chose Bookends because I respected their client list and work ethic. I got the […]
View More