Blog Archive
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Welcome to BookEnds, Xiran Jay!
Mar 20, 2019
I am thrilled to welcome Xiran Jay to BookEnds! Her YA novel was so immersive, I still think about the worldbuilding and how complex, yet effortless she made it feel. I was rooting for her heroine from chapter one, and loved that her mission always was at the forefront of every decision she made, keeping […]
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An Agent’s Role in the Editorial Process
Mar 20, 2019
Most agents at BookEnds are editorial agents, meaning we can’t keep our hands off your book and you will receive edits. At least five of us came from an editorial background and no matter how far we move from those jobs, our editorial skills stay with us. It’s important to note, especially for those of […]
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James McGowan’s #MSWLMadness
Mar 19, 2019
Happy 2nd Annual #MSWLMadness Month here at BookEnds. This is my first time participating, but I’m eager to share what’s at the top of my MSWL in 2019. If you think we’re a good fit, query me here! If you’re unsure whether your work is for me, I’m happy to read the query to let […]
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Tracy Marchini’s #MSWL Madness
Mar 18, 2019
Hello! I represent fiction, non-fiction and illustration for children and teens – and am specifically looking for picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels and non-fiction for the trade market. I’m open to both illustrators and author-illustrators, and am also still very much interested in looking at more non-traditional storytelling (verse […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Jerry Todt!
Mar 15, 2019
What a pleasure it is to introduce all of you to Jerry Todt! It’s taken a bit for us to introduce you to him, but Jerry was actually my first new client of 2019. He writes sweet romance with a homey, heartwarming feel to them. Read on to learn a bit more about him in […]
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Amanda Jain’s #MSWLMadness
Mar 15, 2019
It’s #MSWL Madness time at BookEnds again, and today I’m excited to share mine with you! In general, I’m looking for mystery, romance, women’s fiction, upmarket, and SF/F books, and I love historical fiction in all genres. I’m also looking for a wide range of nonfiction. MYSTERY/CRIME/THRILLER: I love mysteries with a really strong sense […]
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Where to Find #TeamBookEnds!
Mar 14, 2019
The BookEnds Agents are finalizing their conference schedules for this year, and we’re excited to share our ever-growing list with you now. We are open to adding more to this list, and if you’d like to invite us to conferences in your area, please reach out. Also, we find that we are being invited to […]
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Guidelines for Word Count
Mar 14, 2019
Word count matters. As much as we would like to think we will happily read 250,000-word books or plunk down $16 for a 25,000-word book (really a novella), the truth is we tend not to. We, as readers, feel most comfortable reading books within the range we’re used to–the length of time it takes to […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Hallee Adelman!
Mar 13, 2019
What genres do you write? Read? I write PBs through YA and read all genres of children’s literature. Plotter or pantster? Both. When writing picture books, I have fun leading with the emotion of a story and just “blurting” out a first draft. For longer projects, I tend to plot more. I’ve loved learning about […]
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Rachel Brooks’ #MSWL Madness
Mar 13, 2019
March #MSWL Madness continues at BookEnds today! We’re all excited about digging into our queries and hope this helps steer you in the direction of who might be hungry for a story like yours. Of course, if you’re reading this several months after its original post date, it has likely changed again. We regularly update […]
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The Meaning of Rejection
Mar 12, 2019
Authors often find frustration with the vagueness of rejection letters. Understandably they would like to know exactly why an agent is rejecting their work and hearing, “it’s not right for me,” just isn’t clear enough. I get it and I hear you. But the truth is that a lot of the queries and submissions I […]
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Jessica Alvarez’s #MSWL Madness
Mar 11, 2019
You know, I find it surprisingly hard to write MSWL posts. Sometimes all I want is to be surprised. When I look at some of the projects I took on in 2018, almost none of them fit a MSWL post. Could I have predicted I’d want memoirs about the Peace Corps, #MeToo, or a throuple? […]
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