Blog Archive
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Cover Reveal for LINE OF SIGHT!
Sep 16, 2019
You may have missed the cover reveal for LA Times Reporter James Queally‘s debut novel, LINE OF SIGHT, to which I say: not happenin’. I’m delighted to be revealing this striking cover for the BookEnds Blog crowd. Cue the ooh’s and aah’s, and pre-order your copy now!
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New Client Alert- Bronwyn Stuart!
Sep 13, 2019
Name: Bronwyn StuartWhat you Write: Love StoriesAgent: MoeWhy BookEnds? I was specifically looking for an agent who knows all about foreign rights since I’d carved mine up for Australia/New Zealand. I met Moe at the Romance Writers of Australia conference in 2018 and we hit it off! For my journey, I want a large agency […]
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Your Agent’s Job is to Answer Questions
Sep 12, 2019
My job is to answer questions. Okay sure, my job is to manage my clients’ careers, negotiate contracts, and provide helpful feedback. But mostly, it’s to answer questions. There is truth in the statement that there is no dumb question and that’s especially true for the author-agent relationship. Or it should be. One of the […]
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New Client Alert – Derek Baxter
Sep 11, 2019
Name: Derek BaxterWhat you Write: Working on a narrative nonfiction book about my travels with a guidebook Thomas Jefferson wrote on Europe.Agent: Amanda Jain What genres do you write? Read? Travel and history. Rich on their own, but blended they’re as delicious as Burgundy with chocolate. I am writing about my adventures following a guide […]
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Buford the Literary Dog
Sep 11, 2019
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you about the passing of Buford, BookEnds’s literary dog, my running buddy, and best friend to many. Buford joined our family only five short years ago when we adopted him from St. Hubert’s. A demon while he adjusted to his new home, Buford was known to […]
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The Role of a Literary Agent
Sep 10, 2019
In the world of nonfiction, an author can easily get a publishing deal before even querying an agent. Back in my editor days, I would frequently contact authors directly. That doesn’t mean those authors don’t need agents. There’s a misconception, especially among nonfiction authors, that the agent’s primary job is to connect them with a […]
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This Month From BookEnds- September 2019
Sep 09, 2019
We’re kicking off Fall the right way…. with a bunch of incredible new books! Take a look: Monthly Spotlight: The Secrets of Lost Stones by Melissa Payne (9/1) Barnes & Noble A soul-stirring novel about the bonds between mother and child and the redemption that comes with facing the past and letting it go. Thirty-two-year-old […]
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New Client Alert- Joe Clifford
Sep 06, 2019
Name: Joe CliffordWhat you Write: Literary thrillers. (I have a lot of books out.)Agent: James McGowanWhy BookEnds? (answered below) What book do you wish you had written, and why? I hate to be, in the words of my (first) ex-wife, “profoundly obvious,” but Catcher in the Rye. I mean I named my first kid Holden for chrissakes. It’s a perfect book. […]
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Here’s What BookEnds Did This Summer
Sep 05, 2019
My favorite myth of publishing is the summer slowdown, the supposed time when no one works and nothing gets done. When agents and editors are soaking up the Hamptons sun while sipping rose and reading all the latest ARCs. We wish. In my continued effort to dispel the myth of the summer slowdown let me […]
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New Client Alert- Sarah Addams
Sep 04, 2019
Name: Sarah AddamsWhat you Write: Psychological suspenseAgent: Jessica AWhy BookEnds?Y’all weren’t on my initial top five list, actually—which sounds terrible! But I had written a very specific kind of book and BookEnds seemed unlikely to be interested based upon the clients I saw on your website. I couldn’t resist submitting because of the highly professional […]
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What I Look for in a Resume
Sep 04, 2019
I have educated writers for years on the finer points of a query letter, often comparing it to a resume. Just lately though, I’ve come to see how little people seem to know about resumes. Of the 10-20 resumes I receive each month, I can honestly say I only open about 2-3. Not that different […]
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Understanding an Agent’s Vision for Your Work
Sep 03, 2019
A shared vision is one of the most important aspects of an author-agent relationship. Lack of a shared vision is probably the number one reason an author parts ways with an agent. For that reason alone, vision should be a serious consideration when handing an offer of representation. Vision can mean a number of things. […]
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