Blog Archive
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The Public v. Private You
Jan 23, 2018
When I first started BookEnds everything was done via snail mail. The Internet existed (I’m not that old), but in a limited way for individuals. Most websites were big companies or successful authors. There was no Facebook or Twitter and unpublished authors didn’t have websites, although some had blogs. In those days you were truly […]
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Jessica Alvarez’s #MSWL #Nonfiction #Romance #WF
Jan 22, 2018
At the end of 2017 I came to a realization: my list needs some shaking up. Don’t get me wrong–I love commercial fiction, my clients and the books they write…but I’m also ready for a new challenge. From this stemmed the idea to add nonfiction to my list. For years now, much of my non-work […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Joana Pastro!
Jan 19, 2018
When I first read Joana’s picture book, I couldn’t stop giggling. I instantly saw the book and the art in my head. I knew I had to see more! And since joining the team, Joana has fit in perfectly. I would swear we had been working together for years and not months. So to all […]
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Creating a Magical Start to the Year
Jan 18, 2018
Late last year I picked up a copy of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. I’m going to be honest, I didn’t love Eat, Pray, Love so even though Big Magic had been appearing around every corner, I was avoiding it. I just didn’t think I wanted to read any more from this author. One day, […]
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Making Yourself a Social Media Stand-Out
Jan 17, 2018
Social media success shouldn’t be as complicated as many make it. It’s simply a matter of discovering who you want to be. You know you’re a writer and you want to sell books, but if you really want followers you’re going to need to post things that go beyond books. What’s your passion? What else […]
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Creating Sacred Writing Space
Jan 16, 2018
I wrote last year about the successes I’ve had with time blocking. How it’s helped me accomplish my goals, streamline my work and it’s increased my productivity. In these posts, I get asked a lot about how we get others to respect our time blocks. It’s one thing to set aside two hours where we […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, James Markert!
Jan 12, 2018
What book do you wish you had written, and why? Three books I wished I’d written are: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, because I LOVE cathedrals and the time period. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon because of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books; and The Alienist by Caleb Carr […]
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Taking Your Marketing to the Next Level
Jan 11, 2018
Once you become a published author, well actually before your book is even published, you’re going to start marketing. Everyone will have their own technique and style and many will simply look to others for tips and advice. What very few of you will actually do is take that marketing to the next level, few […]
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This Month From BookEnds… January 2018!
Jan 10, 2018
Happy New Year! BookEnds is back and ready for a brand new year of exciting books. (I’ll admit it took me a couple of read-throughs to realize I’d written 2017 instead of 2018). We know you’ve got all those holiday gift cards burning a hole in your pocket, and thought you could use some spending […]
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Agents and Contract Negotiations
Jan 09, 2018
One of my greatest joys as an agent is negotiating the contract. I grew up with a father who negotiated everything from my new bike to our refrigerator. What I learned from him is that it never hurts to ask, but it’s all about the way you ask. Contract negotiations, for me, are always a […]
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A New Year, A New #MSWL from Jessica Faust #owvoices #diversebooks
Jan 08, 2018
At the end of December, I reached inbox zero in my Query Manager. It was both thrilling and a little sad. I had answered all queries and read all requested submissions for 2017 and for a brief period of time I had nothing to hope for. But 2017 was a good year for me and I’m […]
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Welcome to BookEnds, Jill Weatherholt!
Jan 05, 2018
I have a client (who will remain unnamed in this post, but I think she knows who she is) who sends me the best new client referrals. In fact, I believe I’ve signed several of the writers she’s referred to me. Inspirational romance writer Jill Weatherholt was one of those referrals. As soon as I […]
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