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Donna Pudick
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Parkeast Literary Agency |
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ATTN: AUTHORS
AUTHORS PLEASE NOTE: Parkeast Literary Agency is currently open to queries.
Gloria Koehler has officially retired from the agency. For fantasy and science fiction submissions, we recommend Charlene Visco at Standing Stones Literary Agency, standingstoneslit@outlook.com; send synopsis only.
Parkeast Literary is a 95% virtual and green business, and with few exceptions, deals only via email. Do not call or come.
Current Print Books (most are also offered as ebook):
Wild Card (Limitless), by Christine Hartmann
The Color of Snow (Taylor and Seale), by Brenda Stanley
A Stradivari Affair (Taylor and Seale), by Cal Thomas
See, I Can Do It (Taylor and Seale), by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
To Parts Unknown (Taylor and Seale), by John Anthony Miller
One Man's Music (Black Lyon), Christina Britton Conroy
That's a Lot of Crock (Cedar Fort), Brenda Stanley
The Zucchini Houdini (Cedar Fort), Brenda Stanley
Who's Killing all the Lawyers (Savant), A.G. Hayes
The Judas List (Savant), A. G. Hayes
Imminent Danger (Savant), A. G. Hayes
The Chemical Factor (Savant) A.G. Hayes
UpHill (Eirelander), Jody Overend
Rich Johnson's Guide to Wilderness Survival (McGraw-Hill, International Marine)
Rich Johnson's Guide to Trailer Boat Sailing (Norlights)(PE best seller)
Einstein's Trunk (Cedar Fort),Jim Haberkorn
A Thousand Suns (Cedar Fort), Jim Haberkorn
Manifest Intent (Savant), Mike Farris (PE best seller)
Kanaka Blues (Savant), Mike Farris (PE best seller)
The Bequest (Stairway), Mike Farris (PE best seller)
Ah, Fudge (Cedar Fort), Lee Edwards Benning
The People in the Park (Pelican Book Group), Margaree King Mitchell
Dog's Best Friend: Will Judy, Founder of National Dog Week and Dog World Publisher (McFarland & Co.),Lisa Begin-Kruysman
The Flying Filly (Taylor and Seale),by Lee Arthur (Lee Edwards Benning)
Everyday Vegetarian (CFI), by Brenda Stanley
So Far, So Good (Untreed Reads), by Lee Goldstein
The Cave (Permuted Press), by M. R. Montgomery
The Aftermath (Permuted Press), by M.R. Montgomery
The Battle (Permuted Press), by M.R. Montgomery
Scruffy Brown Shoes (Taylor and Seale), by Gloria Koehler
Vienna in Violet (Blank Slate), by David W. Frank
Isle of Broken Dreams (Stairway), by Mike Farris (PE best seller)
Wild Within (Limitless), by Christine W. Hartmann
The Witch's Daughter (Champagne), by Ron D. Voigts
In Satan's Shadow (Taylor and Seale, print), by John Anthony Mille
In Satan's Shadow (Endeavour), ebook), by John Anthony Miller (PE best seller)
Terwilliger's Tale (Taylor and Seale), by Donna Eastman
Outrageous Kitty (Taylor and Seale), by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
Paradise Wild (Limitless), by Christine Hartmann
Deadly Kiss (Black Opal), by Bob Bickford (PE best seller)
A Death in the Islands (Skyhorse), by Mike Farris
Girls in Pink (Taylor and Seale), by Bob Bickford (PE best seller)
The Reluctant Eagle (Taylor and Seale), by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
The Scent of Rain (Amphorae), by Anne Montgomery (PE best seller)
A Song for Chloe (Taylor and Seale), by Bob Bickford
Having Fun with Aging Parents (Black Lyon), by Christina Conroy
That Olde White Magic (Kensington), by Sharon Pape
The Silent Lion (Taylor and Seale), by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
When Darkness Comes (Taylor and Seale), by John Anthony Miller
Not from the Stars (Endeavour), by Christina Britton Conroy
But from Thine Eyes (Endeavour), by Chrisina Britton Conroy
Deadly Cargo (Endeavour), by Rich Johnson (PE best seller)
Hau Tree Green (Taylor and Seale), by Bob Bickford
The Violet Crab (Taylor and Seale), by Bob Bickford
Not From the Stars (Endeavour), by Christina Conroy
But From Thine Eyes (Endeavour), by Christina Conroy
Truth and Beauty (Endeavour), by Christina Conroy
Beauty's Doom (Endeavour), by Christina Conroy
Code Name: Viper (Endeavour), by Rich Johnson
Eliza Jumel (Endeavour), by Diana Rubino
Oney-My Escape from Slavery (Endeavour), by Diana Rubino and Piper Hulugley
Purpose Pitch (Taylor and Seale), by G. W. Kennedy
Magic & Mayhem (Kensington), by Sharon Pape
Magic Run Amok (Kensington), by Sharon Pape
Current ebooks:
Wrongful Termination (Untreed Reads), by Mike Farris (PE best seller)
The Waters of Nineveh (Endeavour), by Theodore Judson
Caves in the Rain (Champagne Books), by Bob Bickford
Books in contract:
Last Gasp (Black Opal), by Howard Levine
A Necessary Hero (Black Opal), by G. W. Kennedy
Poor Innocent Lad (Untreed Reads), by Mike Farris
Decoy (Taylor and Seale), by Cal Thomas
The Treasure of Cedar Creek (Taylor and Seale), by Brenda Stanley
Decoy (Taylor and Seale), by Cal Thomas
Out of Time (Black Opal), by Cathi Stoler
Poor Innocent Lad (Untreed Reads), by Mike Farris
Untitled (2) (Kensington), by Sharon Paper
Contracts pending
Fifty Shades of Black and White (Stairway), by Mike Farris and Jenny Pedroza
This is My Blood (Black Opal), by M.C. Soutter
The Singer/Songwriter's Pocket Marketing Mate (Untreed Reads), by Paul Alexander
The Shoreline Murder(s) Black Opal, by William H. Smith
VanOps--The Lost Power (Black Opal), by Avanti Centrae
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General fiction
Mystery
Suspense/thriller
Juvenile fiction
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Cookbooks
African-American
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TRADE REFERENCES
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I have had a wonderful experience working with both Donna and Gloria. Their advice and accessibility has made my journey as an author enjoyable and rewarding. I will never be able to repay them for their support and encouragement. I look forward to many more successes with them by my side!--Brenda Stanley, The Zucchini Houdini, The Color of Snow, Like Ravens in Winter, That's a Lot of Crock, I Am Nuchu, Everyday Vegetarian.
Parkeast Literary is a great agency. Donna Eastman is a brilliant, highly experienced, no nonsense editor with a wonderful sense of humor. She is fearless go-getter, pursuing publishing opportunities for her authors. Gloria Koehler is a marvelous negotiator, getting the most for her clients, while staying friendly with publishers. I am very grateful these charming and powerful women are my literary agents. Christina Britton Conroy--One Man's Music, His Majesty's Theatre
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LEADING CLIENTS
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Lee Edwards Benning, author of eleven books,including best selling "Ah, Fudge" cookbook and The Flying Filly (Lee Arthur).
Rich Johnson, expert sailor and renowned survival expert. He is the author of Rich Johnson's Guide to Wilderness Survival, published in 2008, and Rich Johnson's Guide to Trailer Boat Sailing, published in 2009. His wonderful Christian thrillers, Deadly Cargo and Code Name: Viper will be available later this year. He is also the author of two fine Christian stories, A Lump of Clay and The Castle Gate. His newest survival book, The Ultimate Survival Guide is a top seller, both national and in the outdoor genre.
Brenda Stanley, award winning former News Director and Anchorwoman for an NBC affiliate in Eastern Idaho. She is the author of The Zucchini Houdini (CFI), released in August, 2010. She is also the author of I Am Nuchu (WestSide Books, November, 2010) and The Color of Snow (Taylor and Seale)both YA stories, and Like Ravens in Winter, a wholesome romance, and another cookbook, That's a Lot of Crock, and coming soon, Everyday Vegetarian.
Mike Farris, award winning screenwriter and multi-book co-author. He is the author of Kanaka Blues, released in June, 2010. He is also the author of Manifest Intent, December, 2010, Wrongful Termination, all mysteries. His books are PE's best sellers, enjoying brisk sales. Mike is also the lawyer who won the Fifty Shades lawsuit.Coming soon: A Death in the Islands
Jan Drabek, former diplomat to the Czech Republic, author of 16 books, including Grungia, a political satire.
Christina Britton Conroy, daughter of actress Barbara Britton. Christina is an actress, musician and music therapist, creator of Music Gives Life, a therapy program for seniors. She is the author of One Man's Music, a romance published in 2009. She is also the author of His Majesty's Theatre, an historical novel.
Jody Overend, over-the-top author, artist and ad person. Jody has a background of 15 years in Toronto advertising, writing for television and print. She has had magazine articles published as well. In her first year in advertising, she won 17 awards for print and broadcast at the Toronto Art Directors Club Show. Later on in her career, she was Writer of The Year at the Bessies, winning Gold and Silver in both broadcast and radio. She has written UPHILL, a romantic comedy.
Sharon Pape, best-selling author of the Sketch cozy mystery series.
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BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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The Rich Johnson Guides
Brenda Stanley's cookbooks The Zucchini Houdini, That's a Lot of Crock and YA novel, The Color of Snow
Lee Edwards Benning cookbooks, Ah, Fudge and KIDchen Magic, The Flying Filly (Lee Arthur)
Margaree King Mitchell's The People in the Park, her first YA novel.
Mike Farris' mysteries and others (best selling author)
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MOST RECENT SALES / FORTHCOMING BOOKS
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Magick and Mayhem (Cozy), by Sharon Pape
The Scent of Rain (General), by Anne Montgomery
Having Fun with Aging Parents (How-to), by Christina Britton Conroy
Caves in the Rain (Paranormal), by Bob Bickford
The Fortune Teller's Secret (Paranormal), by Ron D. Voits
That Olde White Magic (Cozy), by Sharon Pape
See, I Can Do It, The Reluctant Eagle, by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
A Death in the Islands, by Mike Farris
Girls in Pink, by Bob Bickford
His Majesty's Theatre, by Christina Conroy
Eliza Jumel, by Diana Rubino
Oney, by Piper Huguley and Diana Rubino
The Silent Lion, by Gloria Koehler and Donna Eastman
A Necessary Hero, by G. W. Kennedy
Last Gasp, by Howard Levine
Purpse Pitch, by G. W. Kennedy
Magic Run Amok, by Sharon Pape
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OTHER LEADING RIGHTS OFFERINGS
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VanOps--The Lost Power, by Avante Centrae
HOJO Girl, by Dorothy K. Fletcher
This is My Blood, by Morgan Soutter
The Singer/Songwriter's Mate, by Paul Spencer Alexander
The Watergate Post, by Bruce Loper
For the Love of Hawthorne, by Diana Rubino
Graves Point, by Tom Towslee
Sacrifice of the Innoncents, by Ken Overman
A Dog's Auto-Biography, by Lisa Begin-Kruysman
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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Donna Eastman: BS from Simmons College School of Publication. Work: Pearson Group--Allyn and Bacon; Little, Brown; McGraw-Hill. She has had 35 years experience in book and magazine editing/writing and writing for magazines and newspapers. She is in charge of the editorial branch of Parkeastlit. Member: American Pen Women, Who's Who in American Women.She is the author of Terwilliger's Tale. She is the co-author, with Gloria Koehler of See, I Can Do It!,The Reluctant Eagle, The Silent Lion and Outrageous Kitty.
Gloria Koehler has had a career in writing contracts for the U.S. Army. Her long experience in business administration qualifies her to run the business end of Parkeastlit. She is in charge of all contract negotiations and royalty distributions for our authors. Member: American Pen Women.She is the author of Scruffy Brown Shoes. Outrageous Kitty (with Donna Eastman), and See, I Can Do It! and The Reluctant Eagle (With Donna Eastman), and The Silent Lion (with Donna Eastman).
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KEY PERSONNEL
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Donna Eastman, Agency Director
Eva Pudick, Assistant Editor
Sheldon Pudick, CFO
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Note: E-queries only, no sample chapters or synopsis. We only answer if interested. Do not call, use snail mail, or come. All manuscripts are to be prepared in Microsoft Word. Authors must be familiar with using track changes for editing. Queries with unrequested material will be deleted unread. Authors will be offered an Agreement to Represent form if accepted.
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