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 "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed." ~ Ernest Hemingway ***Mary Sue and Nicole are taking part in the Disney Princess Half Marathon to raise money for Multiple Schlerosis. If you would like to help support that cause, please make a donation in the form of a check payable to the MS Society (475 Miner Street Road, Canton, NY 13617*** MISSION STATEMENT: The Seymour Agency incorporates a credo of faith: miracles happen to those who believe. And we believe in our authors. We are committed to providing them the most informed, dedicated service in this ever-changing industry. OVERVIEW: The Seymour Agency is a leading literary agency representing a variety of genres including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Christian, Inspirational, Romance, Mysteries, YA, MG, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. We are dedicated to placing and selling quality literary projects. BREAKING NEWS: Nicole Resciniti and Mary Sue Seymour are contracted to write THE SMART GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED! It will be published by Smart Guide Publications in 2013Melissa Landers signs a pre-empt with DISNEY-HYPERION in a sweet deal for her two YA books, kicking off with ALIENATEDBeth Wiseman's SEEK ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART was selected by B&N as the Daily Find for $3.99. Shooting it to #1 on the daily sales ranks for e-books. Congratulations, Beth! Check out this amazing deal: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seek-me-with-all-your-heart-beth-wiseman/1100377463?ean=9781595549761Mary Sue had a workshop accepted for the ACFW National Convention in Dallas in sept - it's called From Non-Published to Published: What it Takes and will comprise of a panel of clients: Shelley Shepard Gray, Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Mary Ellis, Vannetta Chapman, Kelly Irvin and Jennifer BeckstrandNicole is offering a workshop at RT "The American Idol Writer's Edition" where one talented author will win based on their 'writing voice' and receive a mentorship/contract with The Seymour Agency. Panelists include agency sisters: Amanda Carlson, Carey Corp, Marianne Harden, Melissa Landers, Lorie Langdon, Lea Nolan and Julie Ann Walker. Judges include editors: Leah Hultenschmidt (Sourcebooks), Liz Pelletier (Entangled), Devi Pillai (HBG/Orbit), Whitney Ross (Tor) and the incomparable Louise Fury of the L.Perkins Literary Agency. Contact Nicole via email for details...FOUR Seymour Agency authors have received 4STAR reviews in the March 2012 issue of RT Magazine. Congratulations to Shelley Shepard Gray (Missing, Harper One); Shelly Gray (A Texan's Honor, Abingdon Press); Kelly Irvin (To Love and to Cherish, Harvest House) and Lisa Norato (Prize of my Heart, Bethany House)Mary Sue is named a Top Agent of the Year by ACFW--and was nominated for Agent of the Year in 2011! Check out more info at the ACFW blog & see what Mary Sue is looking for: http://www.acfw.com/blog/?p=2427Mary Sue visits Sandra D. Bricker's blog. - Publisher's Marketplace lists Mary Sue as a top three dealmaker for
Inspirational fiction! Foreign Rights specialist and former Simon & Schuster editor, EMILY KEYES, joins the agency Dina Bucholz's Unoffical Harry Potter Cookbook makes the NYT Bestseller's ListShelley Shepard Gray makes the NYT Bestseller's List |
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