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agent, writer : D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
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Dean Krystek
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Word|Link Literary Agency
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Word|Link has always been supportive of new talent in genre fiction as well as established authors. 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.
We're looking for military fiction from Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/Vietnam or WWII, with characters we would consider the person next door rather than a superhero in uniform. Our science fiction taste is of the old school--we'd love to discover the next Andre Norton, Robert Heinlein or Arthur C. Clarke. We're looking for women's fiction in a contemporary or historical setting. We'd like to see juvenile/young adult fiction with teen angst, humor, adventure, sci-fi, or mystery. Thrillers should do just that--thrill us with terrorists, psychopaths, and political conspiracies. We'd like to see paranormal/horror that will keep us up all night with the lights on. If you have a detective series, police procedural, historical mystery or a "cozy" we'll take a look at it.
Visit our website for more information.
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years experience: 15
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GENRES & SPECIALTIES
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General fiction, Mystery, Suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, History, Historical fiction, Military fiction, Women's fiction, Young adult, Middle grade, Memoirs, Biographies
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TRADE REFERENCES
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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. -- Ben Greer, author of SLAMMER and MURDER IN THE HOLY CITY
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LEADING CLIENTS
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- Donna Malane, award-winning author of Surrender
- Ben Sanders, bestselling author of The Fallen, By Any Means, and the upcoming Only the Dead
- Terry Irving, author of Courier 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.
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MOST RECENT PROJECTS
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- Terry Irving's political thriller COURIER (May 2014) and 2d book (2015)
- Ella West's YA thriller MOON CHILD (Feb 2014)
- Ben Sanders' new crime novel, ONLY THE DEAD (Jun 2013).
- Donna Malane's rerelease of SURRENDER (Jun 2012) and MY BROTHER'S KEEPER (Feb 2013).
- 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.
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BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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THE CLEANER, THE KILLING HOUR, CEMETERY LAKE, BLOOD MEN, and COLLECTING COOPER, all by Paul Cleave.
THE FALLEN, BY ANY MEANS, and ONLY THE DEAD, all by Ben Sanders
SURRENDER and MY BROTHER'S KEEPER by Donna Malane
MOON CHILD by Ella West
COURIER by Terry Irving
THE SECOND FAVORITE SON and CORPORATE BLUE, both by Daniel Myers
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MOST RECENT SALES/ FORTHCOMING BOOKS
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COURIER and 2d book by Terry Irving
MOON CHILD, by Ella West
ONLY THE DEAD, by Ben Sanders
SURRENDER and MY BROTHER'S KEEPER, by Donna Malane
BLOOD MEN and COLLECTING COOPER by Paul Cleave.
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MOST RECENT RIGHTS SALES
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World English for COURIER plus a second book by Terry Irving
World English for MOON CHILD by Ella West
World for SURRENDER plus a second book, by Donna Malane
World for ONLY THE DEAD, by Ben Sanders
N/Am for BLOOD MEN by Paul Cleave
World for COLLECTING COOPER, by Paul Cleave
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OTHER LEADING RIGHTS OFFERINGS
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- North American for ONLY THE DEAD, by Ben Sanders.
- North American for the gritty crime thriller, SURRENDER, by award-winning author Donna Malane, and her follow up novel, MY BROTHER'S KEEPER.
- 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 COURIER, by Emmy-winning producer Terry Irving
- North American paperback, translation, and Film/TV to THE SECOND FAVORITE SON and CORPORATE BLUE by Daniel Myers
- All rights for BUDDHA'S WAR and SOLDIERS NOW by Dean Krystek
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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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 15 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.
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SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
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Film and translation rights to Daniel Myers at D.Myers@wordlinkusa.com, or Dean Krystek at D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
All other queries to Dean Krystek at D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
Please refer to our website at www.WordlinkUSA.com for more information on query letters and submissions.
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KEY PERSONNEL
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- Dean Krystek: Managing Agent - D.Krystek@wordlinkusa.com
- Daniel Myers: Managing Director, Editor - D.Myers@wordlinkusa.com
- Kathy LaVergne: Senior Editor - K.LaVergne@wordlinkusa.com
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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We are open for submissions. Fiction: Query with synopsis. We'll ask to look at partial or complete ms. Non-fiction: submit proposal and credentials.
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