Blog Archive
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The Guardian Names TAKE IT BACK a Best Crime/Thriller of 2019!
Dec 10, 2019
We’re so excited to share that The Guardian named TAKE IT BACK by Kia Abdullah one of the best Crime and Thriller books of 2019! They called the book a “thought-provoking legal thriller.” Go here to read The Guardian’s full article. Congratulations, Kia!
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Paige Shelton’s Chilling Mystery Launches onto Shelves!
Dec 09, 2019
We have been so excited to share with the world Paige Shelton’s newest mystery novel, THIN ICE. The cover is on full display in the office and it is stunning. See? And we’re so happy to share that the book is just as chillingly enjoyable as it’s cover. Here are some of our favorite reviews: […]
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New Client Alert – KC Jones
Dec 06, 2019
Name: KC JonesWhat you Write: Horror-adjacent speculative fictionAgent: Amanda JainWhy BookEnds? Everything! The friendly vibe, the helpful blog, the great agents, the projects you represent. I fell in love the first time I landed on the website. Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do you write, and how often? I’m definitely a […]
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Questions for the Blog?
Dec 05, 2019
My goal with this blog has always been to teach writers everything they need to know about publishing. In doing that, I’ve always found that the best resource for blog posts are always the readers themselves. So many of my blog posts and our YouTube videos are based on questions that came from you, both […]
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New Client Alert- Kristen Wixted
Dec 04, 2019
Name: Kristen Wixted What you Write: Picture books, Middle GradeAgent: Moe FerraraWhy BookEnds? Because of Moe 🙂 What genres do you write? Read? Kristen: Write: Picture books, Middle Grade novels Read: Picture books, middle-grade fiction and non-fiction, YA novels, adult novels, and for a change, once in a while on vacation I’ll read adult non-fiction. If you’re not […]
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HUGE News (and Year) for Naima Simone!
Dec 04, 2019
2019 is coming to a close, and one thing we can say with certainty is that it has been the year of Naima Simone. And rightfully so! The USA Today Bestselling Naima has now announced a total of four new book deals! We’re proud and excited to share the news of her latest: USA Today […]
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How I Pitched Thin Ice by Paige Shelton
Dec 03, 2019
Finding a book that satisfies your #MSWL (manuscript wishlist) is every agent’s dream. When it’s an already established client, the #MSWL has special meaning. That happened for me when Paige Shelton sent along her proposal for Thin Ice. Paige had a long-established career in cozy mysteries when she decided to try something darker. I love […]
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New Client Alert- Sam Donovan
Nov 27, 2019
Name: Sam DonovanWhat you Write: Picture books Agent: Moe FerraraWhy BookEnds? Because of Moe 🙂 If you’re not reading or writing, what would we catch you doing? Sam: Making clothes for drag queens and fawning over strangers’ pets Where can readers find you on the web and social media? Twitter, Instagram: @samueljdonovan What’s the last book you read? […]
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New Client Alert- Laurel Cremant!
Nov 22, 2019
Name: Laurel CremantWhat you Write: Contemporary RomanceAgent: Jessica AlvarezWhy BookEnds? I’ve followed the agency since I first began seriously writing in 2011. The blog was a huge source of information and inspiration for me. Through the blog, and eventually the agency’s social media platforms and YouTube videos, I knew they had a group of talented […]
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Breaks are Part of the Process
Nov 20, 2019
You might have noticed that the blog has been quiet for a few days. My lamest excuse is that I’ve been busy. The truth is that I’m taking a break. Seemingly unconsciously. Years ago I “quit” the blog. My business partner had moved on from BookEnds, leaving me with the task of running a business […]
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New Client Alert- Sana Rafi!
Nov 15, 2019
Name: Sana RafiWhat you Write: Picture booksAgent: James McGowanWhy BookEnds? Such a fantastic agency with amazing, friendly agents! There’s also much to learn from the agency’s YouTube channel! What book do you wish you had written, and why? “Where the Crawdads Sing,” not just because the whole book is beautiful and suspenseful but because that […]
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“Picture a Perfect Christmas” Smashes Yearly Ratings!
Nov 13, 2019
We’re so delighted to share that the movie adaptation of Terri Reed’s A FAMILY UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE, titled PICTURE A PERFECT CHRISTMAS, aired on November 9th as the highest-rated, and most-watched original movie premiere of 2019! Have you seen it yet? Check your local listings on the Hallmark Channel for the next airing! And […]
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