AGENCY NEWS

SALE!: Kelly Ann Riley's, The Old Man's Attic, #11 in the Patchwork Mystery Series, to Beth Adams at Guidepost Books.

Mortimer Literary is pleased to welcome new client, Kevin Kahn, the Hollywood Sensei. Check out his blog for answers to all your media questions: Righteous Advice from the Hollywood Sensei [http://hollywoodsensei.wordpress.com]

Caroline (Cee) Dunsheath's Last Wishes, a YA novel, is a finalist in the Paranormal category of RWA Mystery/Suspense Chapter's Daphne du Maurier Contest.

In April, nine of Mike Stouffer's articles were picked up by Time-Warner's CNN. Over 60 photos picked up. One of his stories made 'Editor's Choice,' titled "Oldest little book store turns page with progress." It received 14,000 hits in less than 24-hours! Another writing titled Boxes Filled With Compassion is presently a  "feature" story at HelpOthers.org.

Laura Byrne's been accepted into the Vermont College of Fine Arts masters program in creative writing!

SALE!: Emery Lee’s Fortune's Son, following The Highest Stakes (Sourcebooks, April 2010), where real events and people, including the courtiers of princes, the turf-followers, gamesters, courtesans, and the intriguers of Georgian England, whose paths continually cross with the protagonists’, chronicles their journey through hardship, loss, and finally enduring love, to Deb Werksman at Sourcebooks.

SALE!: Debut author Scott “Scooter” Sorensen’s comedic, SCOOTER’S ORIGINAL FART DICTIONARY: THE #1 BATHROOM BOOK IN AMERICA, “…a hot topic that needs to be ‘aired’…” is hilarious and well written, and one can see it resting proudly on the tops of toilet tanks around the globe, to Cindy De La Hoz at Running Press.

SALE!: Debut author Sun Chara’s, GAMBLIN’ LADY, where coming-of-age in the Old West called for a fast-draw and a loaded deck ... but when the showdown's between a lawman and his gamblin' lady, it's explosive!, to Chris Keeslar at Dorchester.

Carrie Stuart Parks has sold her fifth how-to art book, Secrets to Painting Faces in Watercolor, to North Light Publishers, an imprint of F & W Media. [No, I didn’t broker this deal. Darn it!]

Mike Stouffer had eight of his articles picked up by Time Warner in March. One hit the #2 spot in US news on CNN. Others ended up on TV, and are being considered in other markets. Mike’s work will soon hit a quarter-of-a-million views in general print numbers. Of these general articles, 1 in 300 are picked up. Mike’s numbers come in at a whopping 1 in 4! Some of the titles were: “Business and Ink,” “Home on Leave,” “Bleeding for What You Believe In,” and “View From a Granite Mountain.”

Mike Stouffer has asked Kelly Mortimer to co-author his compelling nonfiction work, In the Shadows of Forgiveness, detailing how he went from abused child, to prison escapee, to turning himself in and turning his life around. Last year, he inspired the President of the United States, and has a letter from Mr. Obama to prove it! Kelly is thrilled to accept, and is currently editing the proposal to send out to a few fortunate editors.

Sun Chara won one of the top five spots in the March 2010 Silhouette Desire Online Editor Pitch, resulting in a request from Charles Griemsman, associate editor.

Kelly Ann Riley is Mortimer Literary Agency’s “Writer of the Year, 2009,” and will get a plaque to remind her of her excellent work.

BANGIN’ BOO-YAHs to previously pre-published writer Kelly Ann Riley. Her manuscript, Kitty’s Fire, now re-titled, Firestorm, was sold to Tina James at Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense! Welcome to “The Dark Side,” Kelly Ann. Hope you like the fun-filled world of being a pubbed author. I think DEADLINES are my fave part….

A second sale for newly pubbed author, Kelly Ann Riley! Beth Adams at Guideposts Books has signed Kelly Ann to write book #5 of their continuity series: Patchwork Mystery Series. The work is untitled, and has no release date yet. Way to go, gal!

Congrats to Kelly Ann Riley. Her manuscript, Kitty’s Fire, won Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart Award in the Inspirational Category. This is the highest honor a yet-to-be-published romance writer can win. Boo-Yah!

Rackin’ up those points for finaling in contests is Robin Haseltine. Her manuscript The Magic of the Dance, finaled in the On the Far Side, and the Wallflower Great Openings contests, both sponsored by chapters of the Romance Writers of America. Boo-Yah!

Mortimer Literary is stoked to announce some new additions to our family:

John Ramsey: Unjustly Persecuted Father – Nonfiction/Memoir

JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in 1996. Her father, John, wasn’t cleared until June of 2008. As if that wasn’t enough of a travesty, the police didn’t do such a hot job of securing the crime scene, nor of trying to find the real killer. Mortimer Literary is proud to represent Mr. Ramsey’s next book, which our own Pulitzer Prize nominee, Marie Chapian, will write.

Eric Sperling: CBS Sportscaster – Nonfiction/Memoir

Sports Anchor Eric Sperling got his first job in television as a news producer while attending the University of Nevada. He went on to become a news and sports producer in Sacramento; and anchored news, weather, and sports on the radio.

Eric left the Sacramento market to become the Sports Director for KOLO in Reno, and now anchors in Phoenix, the 5^th biggest market in the U.S. He has interviewed everyone from Bill Cosby to Michael Jordan. Eric's covered the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star game, and numerous major sporting events all over the country.

Eric and his wife Malia don’t have any kids yet, but their two dogs and kitten: Simba, Lily, and Nalla; take up most of their spare time.

Mike Stouffer: Teen Advocate/Citizen Journalist/Inspirational Speaker – Nonfiction/Memoir

At the age of nine, Mike was taken out of his home and placed into a state mental institution. He had no home for the next thirty years. His book, In the Shadow of Forgiveness, shares with readers what happens to a completely broken and shattered child. It also shows his triumph after God sent him to his knees, totally defeated.

Mike’s book took over fifteen years to write. It shines the light onto some of America’s darkest and meanest hallways. It’s about faith, hope, and believing anything can (and does) happen. Mike shares with readers a great love story as well. If you like to root for the “underdog,” Mike’s book will touch you.

Mike’s writings have reached millions of people. The Associate Press interviewed him after the President of the United States [Mr. Obama] sent Mike a letter noting how much he admired Mike; CNN News released a feature story on Christmas Day of 2009, and the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel ran an article about Mike’s incredible life.

When Mike isn’t writing, he mentors teen offenders through a local restorative justice program (MCRJP), or he’s out taking pictures. Mikes lives with his wife Bobbi in Wausau, Wisconsin. They have three children and four grandchildren.