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editorial services, agent : D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
Daniel Myers
Word|Link Literary Agency
http://www.WordlinkUSA.com
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Word|Link has always been supportive of new talent in genre fiction as well as established authors looking for more personalized service from their agency. We are particularly interested in crime, sci-fi, political thrillers, and young adult fiction. Getting new talent into print can be a long and arduous journey, but if an author and his or her agent are committed to a 'never say die' attitude, there is still opportunity in mainstream publishing for rewarding experiences. All things are possible. Commitment is essential.

years experience: 14
SKILLS
Developmental editing, Proposal writing/editing, Line-editing, Copy editing, Proofreading, Writing, Ghost-writing, Copywriting, Fiction writing
GENRES & SPECIALTIES
General fiction, Mystery, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Crime, Action/Thriller, Murder Mystery, Historical, Military, Science Fiction, Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction, Coming-of-age, Non-fiction
TRADE REFERENCES
I acquired my first agent in 1974. Since then, I have had 4 or 5 other New York agents, but none of them could get my manuscripts read with the certainty and celerity with which Daniel Myers has always delivered. When I tried to send my work out on my own, even having published 4 major novels with 4 major New York houses, I could find no editor to read. As soon as Daniel took my manuscript--within 1 month-- several editors read my work. If you want an agent who will find the right editor for your work, send it to Daniel Myers and pray that he accepts it.
LEADING CLIENTS
- Donna Malane, award-winning author of Surrender
- William Cane, bestselling author of The Train
- Terry Irving, author of Courier and Warrior (The Freelancer Saga) and winner of the DuPont, Peabody, Benton Fellowship and four Emmy awards.
- Ella West, award winning Australasian author of young adult fiction, journalist and writer for stage and screen.
- Brian Rickman, author of ASCENSION: BOOK 1
- Keith Butler, award-winning Australasian author of THE SECRET VINDALOO
- Steve Bayliss, marketing guru and author of BRANDED CULTURE
- Ben Greer, critically acclaimed literary writer of the 1970s & 80s, has re-emerged with MURDER IN THE HOLY CITY, a series of Whodunits featuring the eccentric Charleston detective Alisdair Simms.
- Douglas Parker, author of SPORES
- Toni van Rijen, author of the upcoming young adult fantasy, CHOSEN.
- Wade Tabor, author of THE LONG-RANGE PLAN and THE PRODIGAL SON.
MOST RECENT PROJECTS
- Paul Cleave, author of the upcoming BLOOD MEN and COLLECTING COOPER sold to Atria, and a backlist that has been a staple on European bestseller lists for 4 years: THE CLEANER, THE KILLING HOUR, and CEMETERY LAKE.
BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
THE CLEANER, THE KILLING HOUR, CEMETERY LAKE, BLOOD MEN, and COLLECTING COOPER, all by Paul Cleave.
SLAMMER (re-release) and MURDER IN THE HOLY CITY, both by Ben Greer
THE LONG-RANGE PLAN, by Wade Tabor
ROOSTER IN THE CATHEDRAL, by Paul Myers
BUDDHA'S WAR, by Dean Krystek
THE SECOND FAVORITE SON and CORPORATE BLUE, both by Daniel Myers
MOST RECENT SALES/ FORTHCOMING BOOKS
BLOOD MEN and COLLECTING COOPER by Paul Cleave.
MOST RECENT RIGHTS SALES
N/Am for BLOOD MEN by Paul Cleave
World for COLLECTING COOPER, by Paul Cleave
OTHER LEADING RIGHTS OFFERINGS
- All rights (except New Zealand) for the gritty crime thriller, SURRENDER, by award-winning author Donna Malane
- All rights for THE TRAIN, by bestselling author, William Cane
- North American rights for the THIEVES TRILOGY, by Ella West
- All rights for ABSORBED, by Ella West
- North American rights for THE SECRET VINDALOO, by Keith Butler
- North American rights for COURIER, by Emmy-winning producer Terry Irving
- All rights to Douglas Parkers' terrifying new eco-thriller SPORES
- All rights for CHOSEN, by Toni van Rijen. Young adult fantasy. The writer is truly gifted, the story is wonderful, funny, suspenseful and moving.
- North American paperback, translation, and Film/TV to THE SECOND FAVORITE SON and CORPORATE BLUE by Daniel Myers
- North American paperback and film rights to Wade Tabor's THE LONG-RANGE PLAN, THE PRODIGAL SON, and MILLER'S CROSSING.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
Everyone involved in the agency has come from the trenches: writing for television, published novelists, short story writers, essayists, editors, and enough English degrees to choke a studio exec. We have been helping develop writers of great talent into talented writers of great skill for a dozen years. Based both in New Zealand and in the USA, Word|Link is considered one of the best manuscript assessment and editing services for making popular fiction marketable, and an agency of integrity that gets writers into print. Word|Link the agency is separate from Word|Link Editorial, and no cross-referrals take place.
SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
Please direct film/translation queries to Daniel Myers at D.Myers@wordlinkusa.com
All other queries to Dean Krystek at D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
Or refer to our website at www.WordlinkUSA.com
KEY PERSONNEL
- Dean Krystek: Managing Agent, Author - D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
- Daniel Myers: Managing Director, Editor, Author - D.Myers@wordlinkusa.com
- Kathy LaVergne: Agent, Senior Editor - K.LaVergne@wordlinkusa.com
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
We are currently not taking new submissions.
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