Blog Archive
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Preparing to Make an Offer of Representation
Nov 13, 2019
Making an offer of representation is more than simply picking up the phone and making the offer. For me, and many agents, it takes time and preparation as well as some research and sometimes re-reading. I know I’m offering representation well before I finish the book, and yet it might take me a few days […]
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Your Words Matter
Nov 12, 2019
How you say things, the words you use matter, not just in your writing, but in everyday speech. In the way you talk about yourself and your book and the way you respond to people. The words we choose leave an impression on how much people should pay attention. This seems especially problematic for women […]
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New Client Alert- Audrey Perrott
Nov 08, 2019
Name: Audrey PerrottWhat you Write: Picture BooksAgent: James McGowanWhy BookEnds? I love the collaborative family culture they have and their commitment not just to their clients, but to the writing community as a whole. What book do you wish you had written, and why? The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld. It approaches the topic of grief so […]
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Doing the Things You Don’t Love to Get to Where You Want to Be
Nov 07, 2019
In every job you’ve ever worked you had to do things you didn’t enjoy. While waiting tables I had to clean the leaves of all the plants and dust the picture frames. While working at Macy’s I had to fold clothes and arrange racks. As a literary agent, I have to nag editors and publishers […]
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New Client Alert- Ashley Belote
Nov 06, 2019
Name: Ashley BeloteWhat you Draw: I make illustrations that evoke a sense of humor for picture-book-age audiences. Laughter is the best compliment! Agent: Moe FerraraWhy BookEnds? This agency is a great fit with my style of work. If you’re not drawing, what would we catch you doing? I’m a runner so I enjoy being outdoors […]
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The Author Bio in Your Nonfiction Query
Nov 06, 2019
Writing and selling nonfiction is a different beast from selling fiction. Unlike what I said about the author bio in a previous post, the author bio in a nonfiction query matters a great deal. For nonfiction, the author’s platform and expertise is as important as the material itself. For that reason, when considering a query […]
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Why Melissa Payne Took a Chance on a Big Revision
Nov 06, 2019
Back in September, I told the story of why I took a chance on Melissa Payne even knowing that her book needed a big revision. At the request of readers, Melissa took time out of writing her second book to write her side of the story, to let you know why she was willing to […]
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Cover Reveal: IN TRUTH by Matthew Fraser
Nov 05, 2019
We’re excited today to reveal the cover for Matthew Fraser’s upcoming IN TRUTH: A HISTORY OF LIES FROM ANCIENT ROME TO MODERN AMERICA. Fraser’s newest book explores the concepts of truth and lies and how these ideas have always been manipulated by those in power. Look for IN TRUTH from Prometheus Books in April 2020.
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A Buzzworthy Launch! Naomi Hughes’ REFRACTION
Nov 05, 2019
We’re so excited for this title to be out today! Naomi Hughes’ REFRACTION is an action-packed YA science fiction with characters you’ll fall in love with. Naomi’s depiction of characters navigating explosive sci-fi plots while living with mental illness is creating quite a splash. Kirkus says, “Reads like an Arthur C. Clarke–Stephen King collaboration set […]
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Go for No!
Nov 05, 2019
Most of us look at submissions as the road to yes, authors and agents included. Let’s flip the script. Instead of going for the yes, let’s go for the no. When we’re putting ourselves out there, as we are when submitting a manuscript, it’s normal to see it as the road to yes. Agents and […]
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New Client Alert- Stacy Ward
Nov 01, 2019
Name: Stacy WardWhat you Write: Young AdultAgent: Natasha MorrisWhy BookEnds? Signing with BookEnds feels a little cosmic. And a whole lot lucky. To have such a well-established agency that also has HEART to represent my work is a gift. One that I plan to use well. What genres do you write? Read? Because I write […]
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Who’s Who? Halloween #TBT
Oct 31, 2019
Head over to our instagram to join in on the BookEnds Throwback Thursday Halloween Who’s Who?!
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