Blog Archive
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What to Do Before Sending Your Book to Literary Agents
Nov 09, 2022
Literary Agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan sat down to discuss what all writers should do after they get a request, before they send their book to a literary agent. From polishing your manuscript, to tracking the submission. Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to […]
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Five Skills Every Author Needs to Have
Nov 08, 2022
Obviously, the most important skill every author needs to have is the ability to write a book, but there are (at least) five other skills you’ll need to hone and develop as you build toward a publishing career. These are things you’ll need to do at every stage (from querying to your 20th novel) so […]
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New Client Alert — Divya Kernan
Nov 04, 2022
Come check out our interview with new client, Divya Kernan!
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How Do Literary Agents Know They’re Offering Representation?
Nov 02, 2022
There are so many elements of a book that literary agents evaluate when reading submission, but what is it about a book that makes a literary agent offer representation? Jessica Faust and James McGowan are talking about the spark, how agents’ MSWL doesn’t always give the full picture of what they’re looking for, and […]
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New Client Alert — Alaa Al-Barkawi
Oct 28, 2022
Come check out our interview with new client, Alaa Al-Barkawi!
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Boundaries I Encourage at BookEnds
Oct 27, 2022
The buzz on the street is quiet quitting. Well, it was when I wrote this; by the time we publish it could be something completely different. Quiet quitting, in my mind, really has nothing to do with quitting and everything to do with setting boundaries. Something I strongly encourage (push) at BookEnds all the time. […]
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What to Know About Your Author-Agent Agreement
Oct 26, 2022
Most literary agents will provide you with a contract after accepting an offer of representation. What does that contract say? What should you know about before you sign? Jessica Faust and James McGowan are here to talk the specifics! Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to […]
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Querying Strategies for Success
Oct 25, 2022
Querying is tough. Not only are you putting yourself and your book, a labor of love, out there into the world, but it’s a world you likely know nothing about. For many of us, those who have settled into adulthood, it’s been a long time since we’ve entered a world we don’t know anything about. […]
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Congrats to Emily for Publishers Weekly Star Watch!
Oct 21, 2022
BookEnds is excited to extend a HUGE congrats to Emily for being a 2022 Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree! This is a well-deserved honor, and we are so thrilled for Emily. Congratulations! You can see the entire list at this link to Publishers Weekly! Thanks so much for coming […]
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Defining Genre
Oct 20, 2022
We get questions all the time asking us to define genre. I’m going to be honest. I’m not sure I fully have the answers. Putting words to a description that can be fluid is difficult. Personally, I find the best way to define genre is to look at how bookstores or publishers are marketing books. […]
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Don’t Have a Dream Agent
Oct 19, 2022
This might seem counterintuitive, but it’s best not to have one single dream agent. Literary agents Jessica Faust and James McGowan discuss why that is, and instead what you should be considering when deciding who to query. Thanks so much for coming to the blog. Please don’t forget to like and share this post. We […]
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The Hard Truth About Querying Feedback
Oct 18, 2022
Querying is a really difficult business, especially in the days when a lot of agents have the no response means no policy. It means leaving a lot of authors hanging which I think is unfair. At BookEnds we believe in responding to all queries. What’s difficult though is that we can’t respond to all, or […]
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