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November, 2009
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November 3, 2009
Film and Foreign Rights Available
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This site is a service of Publishers Lunch,
the e-mail newsletter known as "publishing's essential daily read."
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literary management, agent : Sharlene@MartinLiteraryManagement.com
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Sharlene Martin
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Martin Literary Management
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Sharlene Martin
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We are a "green agency" so all queries should be made using email--no hard copies. We prefer e-mail queries in the body of the email-no unsolicted attachments please
We DO NOT represent Fiction except for Graphic Novels, Young Adult and Children's books. We do NOT represent poetry,screenplays/scripts, or short stories.
We represent several fabulous ghostwriters -- all who are available for ghosting, editing, or proposals. Please see our website for their resumes.
Unsolicited paper materials will not be returned due to recent postal service requirements of in person drop offs for anything over 13 oz.
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years experience: 8
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SKILLS
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Book Doctor, Developmental editing, Proposal writing/editing, Writing, Ghost-writing
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GENRES & SPECIALTIES
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Juvenile fiction, Biography, Business/investing/finance, History, Mind/body/spirit, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Children's books, African-American, Science, Graphic Novels, We have editorial services available. Ghostwriters and Book Doctors available for hire
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TRADE REFERENCES
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Publish Your Nonfiction Book is a useful, accessible, and timely resource that provides excellent guidance and insider advice for prospective authors. Perhaps most importantly, it demystifies the often mazelike publishing process, making it possible for writers with talent and ambition to get their work into print.
-Jason Prince, VP, Publisher, Sterling Publishing
Sharlene Martin and Anthony Flacco have used their considerable experience as a successful literary agent and widely published writer, respectively, to demystify the publishing process for nonfiction books in a way that any writer will find to be informative and enlightening. PUBLISH YOUR NONFICTION BOOK clearly explains the process unlike any other book that I know about. I’ll be recommending it to writers that I work with.
-William Shinker, President & Publisher, Gotham and Avery Books
PUBLISH YOUR NONFICTION BOOK is practical, straight-forward, helpful, and tells the truth about publishing! This is the perfect guide to go from dream to reality on your publishing journey. Highly recommended.
-Joel Fotinos, Publisher, Tarcher/Penguin
Having been in book publishing for almost forty years, I've always been surprised at the dearth of thoughtful, insightful, and informative books on the integral things a writer needs to know about publishing a nonfiction book. Well, now I've found what I think is the best book of its kind, and one that can make a tremendous difference in the lives of writers and writers-to-be. In PUBLISH YOUR NONFICTION BOOK, Martin and Flacco have used their years of experience and their insiders’ understanding to provide an easy-to-follow path to building a successful career in a volatile and competitive marketplace. It will become an invaluable classic on any writer's bookshelf.
-Roger Cooper, Vice-President, Publisher, Vanguard Press
If getting published is your plan, take note of a few things: Mere talent isn’t enough. Neither is tenacity. You need tools. In this insiders’ guide, Martin and Flacco open up their specialty kit of wrenches, calipers, and pneumatic nail guns. You’ll find all you need here to get started with building your literary career.
-Joel Miller, Vice President of Editorial & Acquisitions, Thomas Nelson
Martin and Flacco’s book is your insider’s guide to getting published in the turbulent world of a book business in transition. It’s filled with good tips and techniques, but best of all, it never minimizes the hard work, discipline, and perseverance that it takes to be a good writer.
-Alan Rinzler, Executive Editor, Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Sons
When I see a submission from Sharlene Martin and Martin Literary Management, I sit at attention. From pitch to proposal to finished project, Sharlene always hits the mark. She and Anthony, both at the top of their game, consistently deliver commercial, well-positioned, riveting work. So whether you are just getting started or facing your hundredth rejection, this book will help you experience the inside track and professional wisdom that can take you one step closer to publishing success.
– Michele Matrisciani, Editorial Director, HCI Books
Publish Your Nonfiction Book is sure to become essential reading for aspiring writers. Clear, concise, and well-written, the book’s enjoyable step-by-step approach is as accessible as it is appealing. Martin and Flacco have written a useful reference for newcomers to the world of publishing.
--Airie Stuart, Senior Vice President and Publisher, Palgrave MacMillan
For every aspiring writer—even for authors with a book under their belt—Publish Your Nonfiction Book will prove an essential guide through the entire publishing process. Sharlene Martin and Anthony Flacco cover all the bases—sizing up today’s media landscape; how to write and submit the best queries; and dissecting book proposals that publishers have acquired. I have published many books on books, and this is one of the most useful handbooks I’ve ever seen. I will recommend it to all my authors.
-Philip Turner, Philip Turner Book Productions
All our client testimonials can be viewed at our main website page.
Join our WD Webinar on June 17th
http://www.writersdigestshop.com/product/10-secrets-winning-book-proposal-webinar/?r=smbloggers
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LEADING CLIENTS
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Mark Klaas, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Anthony Flacco, Diane Dimond, Tom Mashberg, Mary Jo Buttafuoco.
Cirque Du Salahi: Be Careful Who You Trust by Diane Dimond
NY Times Bestseller: Notes Left Behind by Keith and Brooke Desserich
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MOST RECENT PROJECTS
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ADDICT NATION BY JANE VELEZ MITCHELL AND SANDRA MOHR TO HCI
Recently sold:
Sign of Life to DaCapo by Hilary Williams (Hank Williams Jr. daughter)
Berkley: Because You Were Mine: The Nick Markowitz Story (Alpha Dog film based on story)
St. Martin's Press: Lady Killer by Shanna Hogan
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BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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Many wonderful non-fiction book to film offerings.
Please go to our full website for postings of all offerings.
Representing Michaele Salahi of The Real Housewives of DC for literary.
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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Former tv/film development exec.
Publish Your Nonfiction Book: Strategies for Learning the Industry, Selling Your Book, and Building a Successful Career by Sharlene Martin and Anthony Flacco (Paperback - Nov 25, 2009, Writer’s Digest)
Sharlene Martin is available for seminars, workshops and speaking engagements.
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AGENT
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Sharlene Martin
Martin Literary Management
206-201-3504
Sharlene@MartinLiteraryManagement.com
www.MartinLiteraryManagement.com
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SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
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Bree Ogden--Associate Agent handles Children's, Young Adult Books and Graphic Novels only.
Bree@MartinLiteraryManagement.com
I am interested in darker plots (think "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay). I love dystopian and unique and fresh supernatural elements, NO vampires, NO werewolves, please. I am looking for science fiction graphic novels and graphic novels that challenge the reader to think as well as have a great visual hook. I am interested in stories that are very visual in nature. I love books with philosophical hooks as well.
FOREIGN RIGHTS AGENCY:
Taryn Fagerness Agency
302 Washington Street #944
San Diego, CA 92103
858-254-7711
taryn.fagerness@gmail.com
www.tarynfagernessagency.com
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KEY PERSONNEL
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Judy Weiland- Assistant to Sharlene Martin
Judy@MartinLiteraryManagement.com
Anthony Flacco-Director of Editorial Development
Anthony@MartinLiteraryManagement.com
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