Blog Archive
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The Power of Positive Thinking
Jul 16, 2019
I’m a believer in the idea that the energy we put out there is what comes back to us. Positive energy brings positive experiences, negative energy brings negative experiences. I don’t believe that sitting in a chair and thinking positively makes good things happen, but I do think that working with a certain mindset helps […]
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Heather Webber Celebrates #BookEnds20
Jul 15, 2019
In the course of over 15 years with BookEnds, your career has been through a number of changes, possibly the most changes of any other client. We all know that change can be scary for everyone, but I sometimes feel it’s especially hard for authors who are left to worry about the impact the career […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Ben Kahn
Jul 12, 2019
What genres do you write? Read? I typically write with a specific eye towards comedy. Life always feels a little lighter when you’re laughing, so I like it when people are smiling and having fun while reading my writing. Plus to be honest, I think being serious all the time just isn’t realistic. Humor’s a […]
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The Power of Word of Mouth Marketing
Jul 11, 2019
Of all the marketing you’ll do as an author, the Tweets, the ads, the book signings, there’s one thing that will always sell more books than any other and that’s word of mouth marketing. Seeing an ad or a Tweet might interest you in a book, but does it drive you to buy a book? […]
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Understanding Your Author Brand
Jul 10, 2019
Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room –Jeff Bezos= You hear agents talk a lot about author brand and the importance of building a brand, but I don’t think we talk enough about what that is or what that means. Finding Your Three Branding Words If you […]
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How Agents and Editors View Revisions
Jul 09, 2019
You have worked hard to perfect your book. You’ve done rounds of revisions and edits and more revisions. Finally you’ve nabbed yoruself an agent. And the first step is revisions. Then you nab a publisher and editor. And the first step is revisions. I once heard an author say she had revised her book 80 […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Devon Daniels!
Jul 03, 2019
Where can readers find you on the web and social media? www.instagram.com/devondanielsauthor www.twitter.com/devondaniels_ If money were no object, what would be your dream writing location? Anywhere by the ocean! I’m the best version of myself at the beach. I’m a West Coast transplant—I traded southern California beaches for boating on the Chesapeake Bay. J If […]
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Rules for Submitting Memoir
Jul 03, 2019
Submitting a memoir is a little different from submitting other nonfiction. I always think it falls in line more with fiction than nonfiction when it comes to submissions guidelines. However, since I don’t actively represent memoir, I reached out to Jessica A and Amanda for their expert opinions. In my post for a Nonfiction Book […]
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I Write Nonfiction–Is My Platform Strong Enough?
Jul 02, 2019
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of an author’s platform for nonfiction and what makes a strong nonfiction book proposal. This has been discussed both on YouTube and the blog. Not surprisingly, I get a lot of questions about what makes a strong platform. When talking about an author’s platform, we aren’t asking about […]
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This Month From BookEnds… July 2019!
Jul 01, 2019
Monthly Spotlight: Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber (7/16) Barnes & Noble Heather Webber’s Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm. Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Danika Stone!
Jun 28, 2019
What book do you wish you had written, and why? I genuinely wish I’d written the last two (as-yet-unwritten) books in George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series: The Winds of Winterand A Dream of Spring. My reasoning is simply because I’d love to know how the series is meant to end and with each passing year, I get less hopeful […]
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The BookEnds Agents Auto-Reject Hit List
Jun 27, 2019
It’s true. All agents have those things that are an auto-reject for us. Long ago I met an editor terrified of small spaces. She couldn’t read anything where anyone was buried alive. I don’t have that problem. BookEnds agents are no different. Here’s a short list of just some of the ideas, plot points, or […]
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