Blog Archive
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The Delicate Balancing Act that is Goodreads
Feb 07, 2018
A reader asks: Your recent posts on social media and professionalism have got me thinking about Goodreads. I have a Goodreads page in my personal name. I haven’t shelved/reviewed anything there for about a year, because I am trying to work out what to do regarding that professional/personal differentiation (pen name/real name). I assume it […]
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Successful Fiction Needs to Be Believable
Feb 06, 2018
When editing, editors and agents are readers first. Our job is to eliminate anything that slows the pace, weakens the characters, and makes us question the believability of a book because yes, even fiction needs to be believable, no matter how outlandish the story might seem. For readers to really love a book they need […]
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Our RT Reviewers’ Choice Nominees!
Feb 05, 2018
Congratulations to THREE BookEnds Authors on their recent RT Reviewers’ Choice Nominations: Peg Cochran is nominated for SOWED TO DEATH in the Amateur Sleuth Category. Shelly Bell is nominated for AT HIS MERCY in the Erotic Romance category. C.C. Hunter is nominated for THE MORTICIAN’S DAUGHTER: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE in the Young Adult […]
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This Month From BookEnds… February 2018!
Feb 05, 2018
This month from BookEnds… it’s a big one. Take a look at all the many books out from #TeamBookEnds, and all the many books we can’t wait for you to get your hands on in the future. MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT: It’s February, Valentine’s Day. So treat yourself with one of our many romance releases out this month, including […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Laura Taylor Namey!
Feb 02, 2018
#MSWL works! 2.5 years later, I found the hoarding book I was looking for. Laura’s book spoke to me and the writing was so gorgeous. And Laura as a human is just as lovely. I can’t wait for the world to see what I see. Tell us a bit about your writing process. Where do […]
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What Agents Seek in a Bio: #QueryTip
Feb 01, 2018
In years past I didn’t worry so much about an author’s bio in the query. In fact, I could be quoted as saying, “don’t worry too much about the bio, it’s the blurb that really matters.” Times have changed, or at least I have changed, and the bio has become an increasingly important part of […]
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Guest Post: Writing Through Life by Susan Furlong
Jan 31, 2018
Let’s be honest: although we may claim we write for the market, we are always really writing for ourselves in some way. I came to that realization when I switched genres from cozy mysteries to dark suspense. My life, until recently, had its typical ups and downs, but overall you might say it was cozy. […]
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The Art of Knowing Your Market
Jan 30, 2018
I write a lot about knowing the market for your book which sounds so much more technical than it is. Knowing your market simply means knowing the readership and genre that best fits your book. Is it fiction or nonfiction? Believe it or not, that can actually be an issue. Is your book SFF or […]
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Cover Reveal for Sara Wolf- BRING ME THEIR HEARTS
Jan 26, 2018
Sara Wolf’s newest book, BRING ME THEIR HEARTS, the first in her new RUTHLESS SONG trilogy, is out June 5th. Today, we’re thrilled to help reveal the cover with you all. (Though, Entangled Teen’s Instagram giveaway contest was infinitely cooler than this post. You should check it out, and enter to win asap!) Anyway, this […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Kristina Jones!
Jan 26, 2018
Today, I’m excited to welcome Kristina Jones to BookEnds! Kristina is the author-illustrator of The Amazing African Animal Alphabet forthcoming from Penguin Random House South Africa. She works in textiles, and I just love her ability to add depth and expression to her characters while working in a gorgeous palette of fabrics. Her characters have humor and […]
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Five Questions to Ask an Agent/Editor When Networking
Jan 25, 2018
Networking events, at conferences or otherwise, are some of the most difficult things any professional attends. They are often a little bit forced, a lot awkward, and whole lot intimidating. But they don’t have to be. Networking events, if you prepare for them, can be fun, entertaining, inspiring, and give you a foot in the […]
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Finding Gratitude in All Things
Jan 24, 2018
There was a time when I pushed through life in a blur, always looking for the next thing, or something bigger. I missed so much. Instead of celebrating each little thing, no matter how small, I worried it wasn’t enough, or there should have been more, or I wanted bigger. In Summer 2016 I started […]
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