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New Client Alert — Rashmi Bismark
Jul 01, 2022
Come check out our interview with new client, Rashmi Bismark!
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What Would a Successful Writer Do?
Feb 15, 2022
Have you read Atomic Habits by James Clear yet? If not, do so. I read it last year, twice, and I’m reading it again this year. It’s a supportive reminder of what I can be doing to make my life even better than it is. One of the questions that James loves asking is What […]
View MoreHow to Successfully Follow Up with Literary Agents
Oct 06, 2021
Following up with someone is almost always a frustrating task on any to-do list. Authors hesitate to follow up with literary agents, and then the agents also hesitate to follow up with editors, and so on. It’s necessary, though. To help you through that process, we have a few tips to make it all a […]
View More10 Mistakes Authors Make When Receiving an Offer of Representation
Jun 24, 2021
I was really excited to write this post (and film the corresponding YouTube video). We’ve talked a lot about what questions an author should ask when receiving an offer of rep. We’ve even told you the #1 most important question, but let’s take a minute to look at the mistakes authors make that hurt no […]
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This Week’s Posts
New Client Alert — Rashmi Bismark
Jul 01, 2022
Come check out our interview with new client, Rashmi Bismark!
View MoreYour Queries are Flooding My Inbox…Thank You
Jun 30, 2022
I receive somewhere around 500 queries every month. So does everyone else at BookEnds. It’s a lot. It’s incredible. Every time I log into my inbox it’s full of new queries. Or at least one new query depending on how long it’s been since I logged in, and it’s probably one of my most favorite […]
View MoreWhy Selling Your Book Can Take So Long
Jun 29, 2022
In this video, which is the second in a series of three dedicated to covering how long it takes to publish a book, Jessica and James break down why it takes so long to sell your book once you have an agent.
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