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Literary Agent Directory
Important: Visit each agent’s website (links in their listings below) to see if they’re open to submissions before querying.
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Biography
Scott Eagan is a literary agent with Greyhaus Literary Agency. His education includes a BA in English Literature, A MA in Literacy and a MA in Creative Writing.
Scott is an active member of the Romance Writers of America and still dabbles in writing as a hobby.
Outside of the agency, Scott is an instructor with the UCLA Extension Program teaching in the Publishing. He also provides critiques with Writer’s Digest and does book reviews with Publisher’s Weekly.
His family continues to keep him busy with one who swims competitively, one who rides Hunter/Jumper equestrian and one who dances.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Romance * Women’s Fiction *
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3021 20th St. Pl. SW Puyallup WA 98373 USA
Biography
Adam Eaglin is a literary agent with Elyse Cheney Literary Associates. He joined Cheney Literary as a literary agent in 2012. He began his publishing career in editorial at Basic Books before working as an agent at The Wylie Agency. He studied English literature at Duke University and holds an MFA in poetry from Boston University. He represents a range of literary fiction and non-fiction, including history, politics, current events, narrative reportage, biography, memoir, and popular science.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Literary *
NONFICTION: Biography * Current Events/Affairs * General Nonfiction * History * Journalism * Memoir * Narrative * Politics * Science * Upmarket *
39 West 14th Street Suite 403 New York NY 10011 USA
Biography
Michael Ebeling is a literary agent with the Ebeling and Associates Literary Agency. Michael brings over 20 years of publishing, consulting, book promotion and author business management experience to Ebeling & Associates. Michael’s experience with leading authors and publishing companies and talent for creating innovative opportunities enables him to advise and support clients in realizing their goals.
Most recently, Michael has a NY Times and USA Bestseller with John Wiley & Sons, The Wallet Allocation Rule. In addition, his sale of the revised The Complete Book of Juicing to Clarkson Potter that has sold over 500,000 in total.
Michael just signed a deal with Benbella for Jene Luciani, author of The Bra Book and Jacqueline Laurita, from The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
He is currently consulting George Mateljan on the second edition of The World’s Healthiest Foods. The first edition of The World’s Healthiest Foods was self-published. George hired Ebeling & Associates for all aspects of the book launch, including printing, distribution, platform and business development, as well as book marketing and promotion. The first edition of The World’s Healthiest Foods has achieved the highest sales for a one-book publisher in the history of MidPoint Distribution Company, in excess of $1 million in sales, and over 100,000 books sold.
Michael is responsible for getting his authors on national shows such as Dr Oz, NBC’s TODAY Show, ABC News, The Wendy Williams Show, CNN, Fox News Channel, E! News, The Style Network and Good Day NY and in print, Yoga Journal, Better Nutrition, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Women’s World, First for Women, Spirituality & Health, The NY Post and the NY Times.
Michael enjoys working in promoting authors’ messages and seeing years of hard work pay off in national prominence for his clients. With a unique talent for merging the worlds of business, health and spirituality, Michael enjoys developing long-term client relationships based on a deep sense of caring and integrity. Michael’s brightest talents and greatest pleasures is working “hands-on” with authors – helping them to distill their message, create opportunities, open new markets, identify the steps they need to take to increase their platform and get published, as well as help them develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for achieving their goals.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION:
NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Business * Computers * Cooking/Cookbook * Diet/Nutrition * Fitness * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * Humor * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Parenting/Child Guidance * Self-Help/Personal Development * Spirituality * Technology * Travel *
Boulder CO USA
Biography
April Eberhardt is a literary agent with April Eberhardt Literary. She is a self-described “literary change agent” and author advocate passionate about helping authors be published in the most satisfying way. After 25 years as a corporate strategist and management consultant, April joined the literary world, where she saw strategic opportunity to play a role in the changing world of publishing. She advises and assists authors as they choose the best pathway to publication, and serves as a consultant to publishing startups serving indie authors. She represents a diverse group of clients in the U.S. and abroad, and speaks at conferences worldwide. April serves on the Advisory Council for The American Library in Paris, and is a reader for The Best American Short Stories series published annually by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. April divides her time between San Francisco, New York and Paris.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Women’s Fiction *
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San Francisco CA USA
Chelsea Eberly
Greenhouse Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
* Picture Book authors should not submit unless also illustrators. *
Chelsea Eberly is a literary agent with the Greenhouse Literary Agency. She is the Director of Greenhouse Literary Agency and represents authors of middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and women’s fiction, as well as illustrators who write picture books.
As a former Senior Editor at Random House, she edited the Newbery Medal winning When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller as well as numerous award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors such as Tamora Pierce, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Sarah J. Maas, Mark Siegel, and Kim Johnson to name only a few. She has a deep understanding of how publishers think and is an expert advocate for her clients. Chelsea is also a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree, which recognizes “the rising stars of the US publishing industry.”
A Midwesterner turned New Yorker, Chelsea regularly presents at writing conferences across the country and enjoys teaching craft.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Graphic Novel * Middle Grade Fiction * New Adult * Picture Book * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Juvenile * Narrative *
Biography
Connor Eck is a literary agent with Lucinda Literary. He has been with Lucinda Literary since 2016, where he focuses on a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, and ghostwriting collaborations.
He represents all genres of children’s and young adult literature, adult fiction, memoir, business, sports, and narrative nonfiction. He looks for underrepresented voices, unforgettable characters, tightly constructed plots, and thematic storytelling. In nonfiction, he is drawn to original thinkers, experts with diverse backgrounds, stories that illuminate little-known subjects, and ideas that challenge the status quo or ask big questions.
Connor’s list includes, on the adult side: Once A Warrior (Sentinel), FitMind (Avery), Be Straight With Me (Andrews McMeel), The Bold Ones (McGraw-Hill), Get Out of My Head (Benbella), Dating Sucks But You Don’t (Simon & Schuster); and on the children’s side: the You Be Mommy series (Feiwel + Friends), The Book That Almost Rhymed (Dial), The Homework Squad (Magination Press), and Three Ways To Be Brave (Penguin Workshop).
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Contemporary * Family Saga * Fantasy * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Graphic Novel * Historical * Horror * Humor Fiction * Literary * Magical Realism * Middle Grade Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Picture Book * Romance * Satire * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Business * Celebrity * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Film/Entertainment * Food/Drinks * Gay/Lesbian * History * How-To * Humor * Journalism * Lifestyle * Memoir * Multicultural * Narrative * Psychology * Science * Sports * Technology * Travel * True Adventure * True Crime * Women’s Issues *
575 Madison Avenue Suite 1006 New York NY 10022 USA
Anne Edelstein
Anne Edelstein Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Anne Edelstein is the president of Anne Edelstein Literary Agency.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * General Fiction * Literary *
NONFICTION: General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Narrative * Psychology * Religion * Spirituality *
Lindsay Edgecombe
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary AgencyAAR/AALA MemberQuery method(s): Email * Online Form *Biography
Lindsay Edgecombe is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, and literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and political backbones, but she is an eclectic reader and will take on any project that she’s passionate about.
Lindsay represents journalists, scientists, internationally best-selling novelists as well as debut novelists, New Yorker cartoonists, and bloggers, among many others. She loves to uncover new talent and to work with her clients to develop great proposals from the spark of an idea. Her authors have contributed to NPR’s “This American Life,” written for the New York Times and many other publications, and have been on Oprah and The Daily Show.
Lindsay graduated Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University where she edited The Columbia Review.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Literary *
NONFICTION: Art * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * Lifestyle * Memoir * Narrative * Photography * Politics *
307 Seventh Ave. Suite 2407 New York NY 10001 USA
Biography
Erin Edmison is a partner at Edmison/ Harper Literary Scouting.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Humor Fiction * Literary * Multicultural Fiction * Satire * Short Story Collection *
NONFICTION: Autobiography * Biography * Celebrity * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * History * Journalism * Memoir * Military/War * Multicultural * Music * Narrative * Politics * Pop Culture * Science * Technology * Travel * Women’s Issues *
30 Vandam St. #5A New York NY 10013 USA
Biography
Melissa Edwards is a literary agent with the Stonesong Literary Agency. She joined Stonesong as a literary agent in August 2016. Previously, she was a literary agent at the Aaron Priest Literary Agency, where she managed the foreign rights for a forty-year backlist. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis and Vanderbilt Law School, Melissa began her career as a litigation attorney before transitioning into publishing. She is a tireless advocate for her clients and a constant partner during the publication process and beyond. Melissa also acts as a contract consultant for authors and agents under the business MLE Consulting. She can be found on Twitter @MelissaLaurenE.
Melissa is currently highly interested in developing her adult commercial fiction list, with a particular eye out for vibrant and fun young women’s fiction, mysteries and thrillers featuring characters from underrepresented backgrounds, and upmarket book club fiction.
Melissa is not the best choice for horror, science fiction, or historical fiction.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Chapter Book * Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * Picture Book * Romance * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Juvenile * Middle Grade * Pop Culture * Young Adult *
270 West 39th Street Suite 201 New York NY 10018 USA
Biography
Natalie Edwards is a literary agent with Trellis Literary Management. She joined Trellis Literary after nearly two years at Janklow & Nesbit Associates. Prior to that, she worked at Curtis Brown, Ltd. At Trellis, Natalie supports Allison Hunter and Michelle Brower, while actively building a list of her own.
In terms of fiction, she is seeking commercial, upmarket, and literary titles both contemporary and historical: stories of queerness and diaspora (i.e., Patsy), hidden histories, workplace satires/sendups of #girlbosses, and anything that offers biting social commentary and disrupts conventional wisdom. She is particularly drawn to accessible voices with a literary sensibility, in the vein of Ann Patchett and Zadie Smith, especially when they let her in on a subculture or historical truth she’s never encountered before. She also enjoys contemporary retellings of classic works, particularly by authors from underrepresented and marginalized groups.
In the nonfiction space, she is looking for hybrid memoirs (think H is for Hawk or In the Darkroom), which combine personal stories with research/reportage; narrative nonfiction like Say Nothing or Bad Blood; and cultural histories about music, film, art, and sports. There is nothing more delicious to her than the implosion of a scam, and nothing sweeter than rightful justice being handed down, so anything involving bad actors getting their comeuppance at the hands of passionate advocates for truth, she wants to see.
Natalie grew up in Pasadena, California and attended Bowdoin College, where she earned her BA in English with a minor in History and played four years of varsity softball. She lives in Brooklyn and still plays on several softball teams in the city.
Natalie’s dream authors include: Ann Patchett, Zadie Smith, Carmen Maria Machado, Robert Kolker, Susan Faludi, Patrick Radden Keefe, Samantha Irby, Fiona Davis, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Karina Longworth, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and T Kira Madden.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Contemporary * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Historical * Literary * Satire * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Cultural/Social Issues * Film/Entertainment * History * Journalism * Memoir * Music * Narrative * Sports *
Biography
Danielle Egan-Miller is a literary agent with and the president of Browne & Miller Literary Associates. Danielle learned the business of book publishing from the agency side as she began her career as the assistant to, later the associate of, legendary literary agent Jane Jordan Browne.
She went on to hold editor positions with Dearborn Trade, NTC Business Books/Contemporary Books and McGraw-Hill Trade, where she acquired adult non-fiction titles with a strong emphasis on business subjects. In 2002, Danielle rejoined Jane as her partner and the agency was renamed Browne & Miller Literary Associates; she became owner and president of the agency in 2003. Danielle holds a BA in English from Loyola University of Chicago and is a graduate of the Radcliffe Publishing Course. She is also a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives, Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.
As an agent, Danielle has sold hundreds of books, with a heavy emphasis on commercial adult fiction. Her roster includes several New York Times bestselling authors and numerous prize- and award-winning writers. Many of Browne & Miller’s authors have won prestigious awards including the Edgar Award, the Canadian Governor General’s Award, the RITA Award, the Anthony Award, the Colorado Book Award, the Minnesota Book Award, the Western Spur Award, the Willa Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, the Midwest Booksellers Choice Award, the ECPA Golden Medallion, the Golden Quill, and the Christy Award.
Danielle spends most of her free time with her husband, teenage son, and her beloved Scottish Terriers, Scarlett O’Hara and Agnes. She is a football mom, an avid gardener, a home improvement enthusiast (she must be, as she lives in a house built in 1889), an enthusiastic cook, a strong swimmer, a beach vacation lover, and she’s addicted to (binge) reading on her iPad. Though Danielle reads ample non-fiction (she enjoys biographies in particular), most of her long-time favorite books are novels. They include: everything by Jane Austen, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, The Alienist by Caleb Carr, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the entire epic Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice, Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, and the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She’s recently added Tana French to her list of favorite authors and believes The Likeness is as close to perfect as a novel can be.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Christian Fiction * Commercial * Contemporary * Crime/Detective/Police * Ethnic Fiction * Family Saga * General Fiction * Historical * Horror * Humor Fiction * Literary * Magical Realism * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Paranormal * Religious * Romance * Sports Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Biography * Celebrity * Christian * Cooking/Cookbook * Food/Drinks * Health/Wellness * History * Inspiration * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Music * Narrative * Religion * Science * Spirituality * Sports *
52 Village Place Hinsdale IL 60521 USA
Biography
Judith Ehrlich is a literary agent with Judith Ehrlich Literary Management. A former award-winning journalist, Judith is the co-author of The New Crowd: The Changing of the Jewish Guard on Wall Street (Little, Brown, 1989). She shifted gears in l998 and worked as a senior associate of the Linda Chester Agency for five years before launching her own agency in 2002. Judith is a member of the Author’s Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She was formerly on the Council of Conservators of the New York Public Library and served on the board of directors of The Shakespeare Society. For many years she was on the advisory board of The Partisan Review.
Judith has sold a wide range of nonfiction and fiction and looks for that special quality that makes a book compelling. Among her strongest interests are narrative nonfiction that combines fascinating original material with superb writing, topical business books by industry leaders, and prescriptive women’s books with a strong platform. Prescriptive books should offer fresh information and advice, and most authors must have ongoing experience with national workshops and lectures or strong newspaper, radio or TV presence, depending on the work. In fiction, she looks for novels that have a strong opportunity for print review or appeal to book club readers. She is drawn to stories that pull you in and won’t let you go. In upmarket, literary, and quality commercial fiction, she looks for novels that have sympathetic characters, original plots with surprising twists, and strong descriptive writing. She is also interested in fresh, well-crafted, riveting thrillers of all kinds including legal and medical ones.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * General Fiction * Historical * Literary * Mainstream * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * Romance * Thriller * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Business * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Lifestyle * Memoir * Narrative * Parenting/Child Guidance * Prescriptive * Psychology * Science * Upmarket * Women’s Issues *
146 Central Park West 20E New York NY 10023 USA
Susanna Einstein
Einstein Literary ManagementDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Susanna Einstein is a literary agent with Einstein Literary Management. She has worked as a literary agent since 2005, and launched E.L.M. in 2015. She has worked in publishing since 1995, first in the publicity and editorial departments at what was then called Warner Books (now Grand Central Publishing) and then as a literary scout at Maria B. Campbell Associates. A native New Yorker, she graduated with distinction from Northwestern University. She lives in NJ with her husband and two children.
Susanna Einstein is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives and the Women’s Media Group. She has a particular fondness for crime fiction, upmarket commercial women’s fiction, MG and YA fiction, and narrative non-fiction. She likes a good story well told.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * Literary * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * NoPB * Romance * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Cooking/Cookbook * Lifestyle * Memoir * Narrative * Pop Culture *
Biography
Naomi Eisenbeiss is a literary agent with InkWell Management. She graduated with a dual degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Nancy, France and Freie University in Berlin, Germany. Prior to InkWell, she spent three years as Manager of the Shanghai International Literary Festival in China. She speaks English, Japanese, German and conversational French and Mandarin. Her interests include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and memoir.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Literary *
NONFICTION: General Nonfiction * Memoir * Narrative *
521 Fifth Avenue Suite 2600 New York NY 10175 USA
Biography
Nicole Eisenbraun is a literary agent with Ginger Clark Literary. She is an Agent and the Translation Rights Manager at Ginger Clark Literary. She graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and got her start in publishing at Curtis Brown, Ltd. She is a member of the AALA Contracts and Copyright Committees and lives in Brooklyn.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Middle Grade Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Gay/Lesbian * History * Humor * Journalism * Middle Grade * Photography * Pop Culture * Psychology * Science * Sports * Travel * Young Adult *
554 Boston Post Road Suite 513 Orange CT 06477 USA
Biography
Leigh Eisenman is a literary agent with Wolf Literary Services. She is a literary agent and an attorney with Wolf Literary Services. She is an experienced lawyer who has been practicing in New York since 2003. After ten years of practicing in the New York offices of several international law firms, Leigh shifted her focus to the publishing industry. Since then, she has handled publishing and publishing-adjacent agreements and matters on behalf of several agencies and law firms. From 2003 until 2014 she specialized in commercial, white collar, and securities litigation. Leigh received her juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College. She serves on the Contracts Committee of the Association of American Literary Agents. She is admitted to practice in New York.
As an agent, Leigh represents primarily adult nonfiction and select literary and commercial fiction. On the nonfiction side, she loves working on illustrated books of all stripes—including cookbooks, lifestyle, the arts, pop culture, travel, humor/gift, health and wellness, and self-care, as well as personal finance, personal/professional development, and memoir. In fiction, she’s drawn to present day (not historical), realistic (no sci fi or fantasy) stories that transport her through a vivid, well-defined sense of place and explorations of relationships (including journeys of self-discovery). Across both, she’s drawn to fresh voices and perspectives.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Contemporary * Literary * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Business * Cooking/Cookbook * Film/Entertainment * Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * Gift/Novelty * Health/Wellness * Humor * Lifestyle * Memoir * Money/Finance * Photography * Pop Culture * Self-Help/Personal Development * Travel *
135 West 29th Street Suite 603 New York NY 10001 USA
Biography
Caroline Eisenmann is a literary agent with the Frances Goldin Literary Agency. She joined the agency in 2017. She previously spent four years at ICM Partners building a list in literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction. In fiction, Caroline is particularly drawn to novels that engage with social issues, stories about obsession, and work that centers around intimacy and its discontents. Her nonfiction interests include deeply reported narratives (especially those that take the reader into the heart of a subculture), literary memoir, cultural criticism, essay collections, and history and biography with a surprising point of view.
Her clients include Brandon Hobson, Kyle Chayka, Linda Rui Feng, Amanda Goldblatt, Peter Kispert, Kate Wagner, and James Gregor. Authors represented by Caroline have won the Pushcart Prize, received a NEA Writing grant, and appeared on the shortlist for the National Book Award in fiction.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Literary * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Business * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Narrative * Nature * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Science * Technology *
214 W. 29th St. Suite 1006 New York NY 10001 USA
Biography
Sally Ekus is a literary agent with The Lisa Ekus Group. She joined The Lisa Ekus Group in 2009. She is the lead agent and co-owner at The Ekus Group, a full-service culinary agency specializing in Literary and Talent representation. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, RDs, professional food writers and bloggers, and internet and YouTube personalities. From concept to contract, she has brokered over 300 book deals with top publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and numerous indie publishers. Sally speaks all over the country about publishing trends and agenting, and facilitates workshops that combine the agency’s groundbreaking media training program with applied improv training to help authors hone their authentic message and gain confidence and comfort promoting their work. To honor The Ekus Group’s 40th anniversary this spring, she launched a self-paced online course called How to Write a Cookbook. Its bite-sized curriculum distills 4 decades of
Sally loves cooking and conceptualizing new spicy dishes. She is a dedicated supporter and board member of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Happier Valley Comedy. She also belongs to The Women’s Presidents’ Organization Hartford chapter, International Association of Culinary Professionals, and Chef’s Collaborative, among other organizations.
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NONFICTION: Cooking/Cookbook * Diet/Nutrition * Food/Drinks * Health/Wellness * Lifestyle * Narrative *
57 North Street Hatfield MA 01038 USA
Biography
Lisa Ekus is a literary agent with The Lisa Ekus Group. Lisa is a quintessential entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about ingredients. Hailed as the “best in the business” by the New York Times, Lisa is someone who not just created a business, but invented a category. In 1982, she started the first public relations agency devoted to publicizing cookbooks, chefs, and food products. As a March 25, 1998 article in the Springfield, Massachusetts Union-News stated: “It was like discovering she was on a surfboard on the biggest wave of the ’80s, and she’s ridden its towering crest ever since.”
It all started with Lisa’s internship at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency in New York (while a student at Barnard College), followed by several publicity positions at leading publishers, including Random House and Crown Publishers. But really, it started before then, as she cooked with her mother, creating meals and family memories around food (experience she later put to use when preparing three meals a day for more than 120 people in a kibbutz in Israel).
Then came the cookbooks. And more cookbooks. By the time Lisa moved with her family to Hatfield, Massachusetts, she had amassed towering boxes of books, enough to later create a two-floor library that now boasts approximately 10,000 books, about 7,000 of which are—you guessed it—cookbooks.
The library is the centerpiece of her 250-year-old renovated farmhouse, to which is attached a barn-turned-office, renovated in 1992, where the company continues to carry on its core business areas of public relations, media training, spokesperson partnerships, and literary agenting. Food has remained the primary business focus, with the company also expanding to include complimentary areas such as health, nutrition, well-being, and women’s issues.
In 2000, Lisa Ekus Public Relations began Literary Agenting services and has since negotiated more than 300 book deals with such publishers as Andrews McMeel, Artisan, Chronicle, HarperCollins, Penguin, Robert Rose, Simon & Schuster, Sterling, Taunton, Ten Speed Press, Wiley, and numerous others.
The last decade has seen expanded media training services, increased culinary partnerships and spokesperson opportunities, new public relations campaigns, publishing consulting, and an ever-expanding literary agenting practice. And, to reflect all this growth, the company changed its name in 2007 to The Lisa Ekus Group.
In her 30+ years in the culinary industry, Lisa has cooked dinner for Julia Child, media trained Emeril Lagasse, cemented book deals for more than 150 authors, created culinary partnerships for leading manufacturers the likes of Lipton, Del Monte, Keebler, General Mills, Kraft, and Williams-Sonoma, and represented such restaurants as Al Forno, Susanno Foo, Fonda San Miguel, and others around the country.
But that’s not all. She has raised two beautiful daughters; wined, dined, traveled, and shared a life with family and friends; employed numerous people; and contributed countless hours to charities such as The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and PeaceTrees Vietnam, all the while keeping a business evolving, thriving, and succeeding.
And that’s Lisa Ekus for you. She has prepped culinary professionals for stardom and helped turned writers into prominent cookbook authors. Over the years, she has written restaurant reviews, attended food events and conferences around the world, coordinated book tours and publicity tie-ins, matched food experts with corporations, and conducted numerous seminars and presentations. She has hosted more events than possible to number in her home, including fundraisers, chef introductions to media, client gatherings, staff soirees, and for several years, author retreats. She has been regularly interviewed by the media, was given awards by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and the American Marketing Association, and has been a board member of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, IACP, and The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, as well as being a top fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Whether helping established chefs or rising stars make their mark on the culinary landscape, the common denominator in Lisa’s career has been giving people the tools they need to follow their passion. How does she do it? She follows her passion and maintains a personal mission to educate, inspire, encourage, guide, and promote the joys of cooking, writing, and healthful eating and living.
More than three decades in the business alone is a statement that small ideas and big dreams can lead to even bigger accomplishments. Small companies can spring up in a barn that once rested on a potato field and somehow impact a world of culinary talent. Take several ingredients, put them in a pot, and let bubble…the results are delicious indeed.
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NONFICTION: Cooking/Cookbook * Diet/Nutrition * Food/Drinks * Health/Wellness * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Narrative *
57 North Street Hatfield MA 01038 USA
Biography
Matthew Elblonk is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company.Matthew Elblonk joined DeFiore and Company in 2010. He currently represents writers in the world of pop culture, music, food, young adult, narrative non-fiction, literary fiction and humor. Interests also include science and any authors with great ideas and an equally strong platform. He tends to have a soft spot for all Beatle related projects. He is currently not considering any poetry or genre fiction.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction * Humor Fiction * Literary * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * Humor * Music * Narrative * Pop Culture * Science * Young Adult *
47 E. 19th St. 3rd Floor New York NY 10003 USA
Biography
Ethan Ellenberg is a literary agent with the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency. Ethan opened his literary agency in late, 1984 after holding jobs at both Bantam and Berkley/Jove. At Berkley/Jove he was manager of the Contracts Department. At Bantam he was Associate Contracts Manager. He says: “I remain excited and committed to assisting Authors at different stages of their careers. I work with a number of talented people writing and illustrating many different kinds of books and that’s what I like. If you have something special in any of the commercial fiction genres I would be interested in hearing about it. For children’s books works of the imagination and beauty will always interest me. If I can’t help you, I will share your work with a colleague.
The business of book publishing has changed almost beyond recognition since I joined the industry. It’s as complex as any business I know and that makes it daunting for everyone involved. Our goal is to assist Authors where they need it most, passionate dedication to help them earn a living, and honest feedback about their work.”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Chapter Book * Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * Ethnic Fiction * Fantasy * General Fiction * Graphic Novel * Historical * Horror * Juvenile Fiction * Literary * Middle Grade Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * New Adult * Paranormal * Picture Book * Romance * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Action/Adventure * Biography * Business * Cooking/Cookbook * Current Events/Affairs * Ethnic * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Memoir * Middle Grade * Military/War * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Narrative * New Age * Politics * Psychology * Reference * Science * Spirituality * Sports * Technology * True Adventure * True Crime * Young Adult *
155 Suffolk Street #2R New York NY 10002 USA
Biography
Sharon Norris Elliott is a literary agent with the AuthorizeMe Literary Agency. She is a substantive and developmental editor, award-winning author, popular speaker and Bible teacher, and the founder and CEO of Life That Matters Ministries and AuthorizeMe.
A graduate of Biola University with a doctor of theology degree from HSBN International School of Ministry (an affiliate of Gateway International Bible Institute), Sharon is the author of 12 books and the host of Life That Matters with Sharon Norris Elliott, on The Holy Spirit Broadcasting Network (HSBN.tv) and the Christian Women’s Word Network (CWWN.tv).
Through her AuthorizeMe Literary Firm, Sharon provides editing and author coaching, mentors up-and-coming writers and speakers, and conducts hands-on seminars about how to reach publishing goals. The latest exciting growth of her AuthorizeMe brand includes her work as a literary agent.
Sharon is retired from her esteemed 35-year teaching career and now focuses full time on her writing, editing, agenting, and broadcasting. She and her husband, James, serve at Christ Second Baptist Church in Long Beach, California, where Sharon is an assistant minister. They enjoy their empty nest, traveling, and visiting their children and grandchildren.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Christian Fiction * Ethnic Fiction * Inspirational Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Picture Book * Religious *
NONFICTION: Christian * Ethnic * Family * Inspiration * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Multicultural * Parenting/Child Guidance * Religion * Spirituality *
Nicholas Ellison
The Nicholas Ellison AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Nicholas Ellison is a literary agent with the Nicholas Ellison Agency. He began his career as Senior Editor at T.Y. Crowell. After moving to Harper as a Senior Editor, he became Editor-in-Chief at Funk & Wagnalls, and later, Editor-in-Chief of Delacorte/Doubleday. During his tenure at Delacorte, he edited or published authors as varied as Kurt Vonnegut, Irwin Shaw, Richard Brautigan, James Clavell, Doris Lessing, Robert Parker, Thomas Berger, James Kirkwood (A Chorus Line), and Tim O’Brien.
Mr. Ellison’s father was the president of a distinguished publishing house, Howell Soskin, as well as a professor of both law and writing at Columbia University. He was also the book reviewer for the New York Herald Tribune. Mr. Ellison’s mother is the author of The Winnie-the-Pooh Cookbook, and has authored over 20 children’s books. Publishing just seems to run in the family.
Mr. Ellison wrote a book of his own while studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, and held publishing internships with Doubleday France and Harry Abrams in New York. He has taught creative writing at two universities. While in graduate school at The University of Grenoble, Mr. Ellison played ice hockey for the French National team, and later, boxed professionally—pursuits which have served him well in dealing with editors.
Along with a select and very successful list of non-fiction projects, Mr. Ellison represents fiction primarily, with projects ranging from belles lettres to popular entertainment. Mr. Ellison works with each author meticulously from concept to finished work, and every one of his authors has had and will have his or her books on the New York Times or Publisher’s Weekly bestseller lists; or become bestselling authors within their genre.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Literary * Mainstream * Mystery * Suspense * Thriller * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Autobiography * Biography * Business * General Nonfiction * History * Journalism * Memoir * Military/War * Money/Finance * Narrative * Pop Culture * Science *
Zabé Ellor
Jennifer DeChiara Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Zabé Ellor is a literary agent with the Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency. He joined The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency in August 2018, after previously interning at the agency and at Inklings Literary, and serving as a publications assistant at IOP Publishing. He graduated from Cornell University in 2016 with a dual degree in biology and English. An avid reader and writer, his non-literary interests include running, travel, and finding the perfect dim sum in his home city of Washington D. C.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Action/Adventure * Chick Lit * Commercial * Contemporary * Fantasy * Graphic Novel * Historical * Horror * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * Romance * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues * Environment * Film/Entertainment * Gay/Lesbian * History * Journalism * Memoir * Nature * Psychology * Science * Technology *
Biography
Kate Ellsworth is a literary agent with Tanenbaum International. She joined Tanenbaum International after completing the Columbia Publishing Course (in its inaugural virtual year) and graduating from Kenyon College with her degree in English. She previously gained experience as an intern at Foundry Literary + Media, as well as working with literary publications on her college campus. Kate is interested in literary fiction, serious and narrative non-fiction, and memoir—especially works that blur the lines between personal narrative and a larger social/political history. She is drawn to lush, visceral prose and narratives driven by voice and character. However, she will read just about anything as long as the writing is clear, evocative, and engaging and the author’s passion for their project is evident.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Literary *
NONFICTION: General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Narrative *
1035 Fifth Avenue Suite 15D New York NY 10028 USA
Biography
Chelsey Emmelhainz is a literary agent with Copps Literary Services. She joined Copps Literary Services in 2021 after a decade as an editor of upmarket fiction and nonfiction. Upon graduating from the Denver Publishing Institute, she got her start at HarperCollins with William Morrow and Avon Books. She was most recently a senior editor at Crooked Lane Books.
As an editor, Chelsey worked on projects that cross the literary landscape: from Amish romance to upmarket thrillers and everything in between. Yet her true passion lies in helping authors refine their narratives to create compelling stories and advocating on their behalf. An editorial agent, she works tirelessly with authors to polish their work into commercial projects aimed at catching the eye of editors and publishers.
Chelsey is building a highly selective list, focused mainly on adult fiction and nonfiction. Regardless of genre, she is always looking for authentic storytelling and to elevate diverse voices.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Chick Lit * Commercial * Contemporary * Crime/Detective/Police * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Historical * Horror * Humor * Journalism * Literary * Magical Realism * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Politics * Romance * Science * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Environment * Food/Drinks * Gardening * Gay/Lesbian * History * How-To * Lifestyle * Memoir * Multicultural * Narrative * Nature * Pop Culture * Psychology * Technology * True Crime * Women’s Issues *
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About Mark Malatesta
MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark’s authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and click here for Reviews of Mark Malatesta.
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Author Coaching Testimonials
“Mark, finding you has been both a treat and a treasure—I just signed a contract with my new literary agent!
My career has spanned publishing, TV, and feature film. I’ve served as Creative Dir. for the Magazine Group, TIME Inc.; Dir. of Time World News Service, a Founding Dir. of TIME-Life Films; Exec. Prod. for both the CBS and NBC TV Networks; Prod./Dir.: Movies of the Week: CBS Cinema Center Films and Universal MCA.
In today’s publishing marketplace, agents come and go. They also very often seem to just want an easy pathway to make a buck. Many authors are let go by their agents because their last book didn’t do well enough and the agent doesn’t want to devote the time to help the author. That’s not what you’re about Mark. Even established authors need this type of support in today’s marketplace.”
Author of ten fiction and nonfiction books
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“I’m psyched to have this be official. After getting five different offers for representation from top literary agents, I signed with Stephanie Tade who got me a 6-figure book deal with Penguin!
Getting multiple agents interested in my work was really important to me. I’ve dealt with agents before and gotten screwed on things contractually so I wanted to do it differently this time. I wanted choices.
Having you help me create that, and navigate my options, was really helpful. I heard other authors talk about their great relationships with their agents and it made me want the same thing. Now I have that.”
Author of Woman on Fire
(Penguin Books)
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“After sending out the query Mark revised for me, I had the opportunity to speak with literary agents from top agencies such as Janklow & Nesbit, Trident Media, Anderson Lit, and Folio. I signed with Don Fehr at Trident and, a short time later I had a publishing contract with Berkley Books, which recently published my book in hardcover.
Before that, I sent my query letter out on my own to 30 or 40 agents and got a lot of rejections. I then found Mark online while I was researching agents. I was surprised that he offered so much during his initial consultation—for a very modest amount of money.
I don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t worked with Mark. I can’t even imagine that now though, because of the grief and detours I experienced before we worked together. It was a time-consuming pain in the neck. If you want to get the attention of top literary agents and publishers, there is no substitute for working with an insider. You can’t beat experience. And having Mark on your side is incredibly valuable.”
Author of Single Handed
(Berkley Books, a Division of Penguin Random House)
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“AHHH! OMG, it happened! I got three offers of representation for my children’s picture book in the United States, even though I live abroad! When I woke up and found the first offer for representation in my email in box, I wanted to scream. But my family was still asleep so I couldn’t. 🙂
Just 8 minutes after I sent a query letter to one of my favorite agents, she replied and asked to see my manuscript. A short time later we had a lovely conversation. She was interested in representing me and sounded very positive and enthusiastic about my book. Since I also got offers from two other agents, I had to turn two of them down. One of them was upset and it felt like I was breaking her heart, but you just have to do it. I kept reminding myself that this is a good problem to have!”
Author/Illustrator of Lon-Lon’s Big Night
and many other children’s books
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“Mark, after you helped me land a top literary agent, I got publishing offers from THREE well-known publishers: Amacom, Palgrave Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill (they’re publishing my book in hardcover)!
I was at Disneyworld with my family, in the Haunted Mansion, when I got the call. I went outside and listened to the voicemail message from my agent. A huge smile came over my face. It was a fantastic feeling. For a moment I felt like life was perfect and the angels were singing.
You’re filling an important need so I’ll say this to every other author reading this testimonial. Mark showed me that getting a top literary agent is a science. If you’ve written a book, or you’re in the process, you’ve already invested a lot—a lot more than money. Don’t stop yourself from getting out there to fulfill your purpose and dreams. Thank you so, so much, Mark!!!”
Author of Customer Focused Process Innovation (McGraw Hill)
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“I got a book deal! After I started sending out my new query letter I had 6 literary agents request my manuscript in a short amount of time, which is awesome. Then, within 2 weeks of my agent starting to pitch my story to publishers, we had an offer. I signed a book contract yesterday. A little while later my agent told me that a TV co-producer asked for more info about my book.
By the way, the acquiring editor that fell in love with the manuscript jumped in with both feet and we just worked out our timeline for publication. She’s as passionate about getting my book out as I am, and that means everything. She read the manuscript in two days and said she couldn’t put it down. And the book is going to be published as a hardcover!”
Author of A Chick in the Cockpit
(Behler Publications)
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“Thank you Mark! After you helped me get a well-known agent with Hartline Literary Agency (for my previously self-published murder mystery), he got me a deal with an American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) approved publisher. I’m hard-pressed to find anything that I had an expectation for that you didn’t deliver on.
Before I worked with you I sent out queries, but no one ever requested my complete manuscript. Comparing your new version of my query to the one I wrote before, I can see a vast difference.
I’ve been in business for 35 years so I’m not just saying this… what you’re doing is phenomenal. There are other people offering similar services, but the difference is your success. Others might say they do similar things but, if you research them, they don’t have your background or track record.”
Author of The Rector
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“Mark, you’re a miracle worker. Thanks to your help with my book, query letter, and synopsis… I now have a legitimate publisher who described my book as ‘Powerful Magic’ and it’s now available in bookstores and online!
I’m a lifelong academic writer who one day found myself writing inspired short stories that came to me in dreams and I began thinking of them as novels. That’s when I had a momentous conversation, an introductory coaching call with Mark Malatesta, the American creative writing coach, or rather, to be precise, a how-to-sell-yourself-and-your-work adviser. It was the best-spent money of my life apart (possibly) for my wedding ring.”
Author of The Black Inked Pearl
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“Within 4 minutes of sending out my query letter, a top literary called me on the phone (the #1 agent on my wish list). Less than 30 days later I had three major publishers making offers. A few days after that, I signed a deal with Random House. Mark, your query letter did that.
My agent talked about the query letter you helped me create for a long, long time. When he first called me on the phone, he hadn’t seen any of my sample chapters. It was just the query letter that did it. Communicating the right thing is so important. You are a wonderful medium helping authors find their voice and elevate their writing from just a hobby to a real business… a source from which they can both learn and earn.”
Author of Lights Out
(Random House)
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“MARK, MARK, MARK!!!!!!! Holy smokes… I just signed my book deal. First, two well-known literary agents asked to represent me. One of them responded to my query letter in less than 4 minutes!!
Then THREE different publishers wanted my book and started talking about making offers. The publisher I chose is perfect for me because they produce titles for the trade, educational, and scientific markets. And they agreed to publish my book as a hardcover!!!
When I met you, Mark, it was a pivotal time. I was under the belief that I could self-publish my book with a vanity press and then seek a publisher. I didn’t know what a literary agent was, why I needed one, or how to get one. I was wandering in the dark. You guided me in the right direction and gave me a solid plan.”
Author of Intestinal Health
(Rowman & Littlefield)
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“Boom!!! I just signed a contract with Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins for (what I’ve been told by several people) is a very large advance for a first-time author.
Before working with Mark I submitted my book to agents but didn’t get any interest. This time around I got a top NY literary agency (Fine Print Lit). What cloud is higher than 9?
I had several agencies interested before deciding to go with Fine Print. And, to be honest, all of the attention didn’t surprise me. The query letter and proposal that Mark helped me develop were incredible. Agents actually said things to me like: ‘Scott, I read your proposal and I’m just blown away by it!’ Mark is extremely talented at what he does. If you have the opportunity to work with him, take advantage of it.”
Author of The Unbreakable Boy
(Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson)