About Our Literary Agency...
Founded in 1991, our agency's purpose has remained steadfast—to work creatively and
honestly with writers to maximize the potential of their book ideas and aspiring careers. We work primarily with non-fiction and mystery/crime fiction authors.
To achieve significant results for our clients, we work closely with them in shaping their
ideas into appealing proposals and books. We have worked with many award-winning and bestselling authors including: Carol Roth, Matt May, Rick Brandon and Marty Seldman, Lynn Robinson, Jeff Thull, Jeanne Meister, et. al. Our agency's services include:
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contract reviews |
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manuscript development |
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digital content coaching |
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small press consulting |
 John Willig, President and Literary Agent
 Described by clients as "the real Jerry Maguire", John is celebrating his 35th year in publishing. He often says to friends that his career actually began as a Newsday paperboy growing up on Long Island, N.Y.
He was fortunate to be raised in a family whose passions included books, basketball, and gatherings at the beach.
After graduating from Brown University in 1976, his first job was as a sales representative in academic publishing. He soon began work as a marketing manager and then editor
for HarperCollins. As his interests moved to trade publishing, he became an executive
editor at Prentice Hall for business books. While at P-Hall, John enjoyed working with such authors as Henry Mintzberg,
Philip Kotler and Jim Collins and acquired Mr.Collins' first book Beyond Entrepreneurship.
In 1991, he decided to become a literary agent and work exclusively for writers. Throughout his career as an editor and agent, John has successfully negotiated over 700 publishing agreements.
John is a member of The Author's Guild and participates at industry events including Writer's Digest conferences and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) conferences. John is the proud father of two sons, both of whom were All-Shore Academic All Stars.
E-mail: John@LiteraryServicesInc.com
Our Regional and Global Book Scouts and Clients
We work worldwide with a great group of publishing professionals. Our scouts and clients are now based across the U.S. and around the world. Our clients work in many countries including Japan, Singapore, Canada, Germany, U.K., and China.
Shane Bowlin, Administrative Director
Shane Bowlin, administrative director, provides support form her office in Gainesville, Florida. She has been assisting authors/small business owners virtually for over 12 years. Shane, a leader in the VA industry, has published articles and ebooks on a variety of topics, and has been interviewed for radio, print, and electronic media.
E-mail: Shane@LiteraryServicesInc.com
Blog: TheVirtualToolbox.com
Sylvia Tooker, Web Manager
Based in Dallas, Texas, Sylvia Tooker provides virtual web design services to small businesses, solo professionals and private practitioners nationwide. She designed her first website in 1996 when her handwriting analysis teacher mentioned his desire to sell his books and courses on the newly expanding Internet. She turned what began as a fun website design experiment into a new career. Having previously worked in administration and office management for small businesses, designing websites for them is a natural fit for her skills and experience.
E-mail: Sylvia@BearData.com
Website: BearData.com
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