Blog Archive
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Welcome to BookEnds, Eddy Boudel Tan!
May 02, 2018
What book do you wish you had written, and why? Though my writing is geared toward adults, I still say that my favourite book of all time is Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie, originally a series of novels and plays. There is something about what he created—lost boys, Neverland, a pirate with a hook […]
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How Even a Great Agent Can Be a Bad Agent for You
May 02, 2018
I’ve written on this before, but I’ll write on it again. One of the many reasons I encourage every author to explore her options before committing to an agent is because of this question from a reader: Obviously there are ‘bad’ agents out there, but is it possible to essentially get a good agent who […]
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Congratulations, CC Hunter– RT Reviewer’s Choice Winner!
May 01, 2018
We’re all very excited to announce that CC Hunter has won the RT Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Young Adult Paranormal Book for THE MORTICIAN’S DAUGHTER! Her dad’s job is with the dead . . . and he’s bringing his work home with him. Once again, seventeen-year-old Riley Smith is the new kid in school […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Abby L. Vandiver!
Apr 30, 2018
I’m thrilled to welcome Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abby L. Vandiver to BookEnds! I can’t wait for you all to read Abby’s next cozy mystery series, but in the meantime here’s a chance to get to know more about her. Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do you write, and how often? I try to write […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Norene Paulson!
Apr 27, 2018
BookEnds welcomes Norene Paulson, who made her agent match with Naomi Davis through the #PBPitch event on Twitter! Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do you write, and how often? I actually have an upstairs room designated as office space, but I avoid it. It’s a small, windowless room not conducive to […]
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Warning Signs She Might Not Be the Agent for You
Apr 26, 2018
Thank you reader for this question, “Obviously there are ‘bad’ agents out there, but is it possible to essentially get a good agent who is just bad for you or your book?” It is. Absolutely. How do you know that a “good” agent, one with a great track record, who represents your best friend, […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Cathleen McAllister!
Apr 25, 2018
How do I even begin to introduce someone as crazy talented as Cathleen? I can’t even gather the words so I will let her art do the talking for me. Tell us a bit about your illustration process. Where do you draw, and how often? I draw and paint every single day! I have a […]
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Preparing for a Career as a Writer
Apr 25, 2018
Before even opening the doors at BookEnds, before I even had a company name, I spent time really thinking about my vision, what I wanted to do, and learning about book packaging (at the time BookEnds was a packager and not a literary agency). I met with other packagers, scheduled phone calls with people I […]
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Communication is Key to a Strong Author-Agent Relationship
Apr 24, 2018
The key to any good relationship is communication and I know anytime I offer representation the question of how I communicate comes up with authors. Do I prefer email or phone? How often do I communicate and what do I communicate? These are all valid and incredibly important questions to ask when considering a relationship. […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Christa Worrell!
Apr 20, 2018
Today we welcome Christa Worrell to the BookEnds family! Christa writes romance and women’s fiction with loads of humor and heart. Just as I was looking for a steamy, Southern romance, Christa’s appeared. Her book fulfilled all of my romance book wants, including one I didn’t know I had, a spunky chihuahua with nine lives. […]
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Sara Wolf in French!
Apr 19, 2018
It’s always amazing to see client’s books translated for readers around the world. We wanted to share one we’re very excited about: Sara Wolf’s REMEMBER ME FOREVER in French! Congratulations, Sara!
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Meet the BookEnds Adult Team
Apr 19, 2018
Yesterday I introduced you the team behind BookEnds, Jr. so it’s only fair that today I give time to the agents who, along with me, represent our adult list. As I’m sure you’ll notice, we have some repeat names on here since a number of our agents represent both for the adult and young adult […]
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