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We're delighted to announced some major successes by clients using our service -- so many now, that we've set up this new page to feature them.  When their books come out, we'll help to promote them as well.

In some cases, the clients found agents who sold their book; in other cases, the clients contacted the publishers directly; and in many cases, the clients did both, and the agents they found through a query handled the follow-up.  In many cases, we wrote the query for them which helped to open the door.  Whatever the case, here are some recent big successes.

Dr. Eric Kaplan just sold his book Dying to Be Young to Pegasus Books, who bought out his first publisher and now holds the world rights.  They will be re-releasing the book with the new cover in September as the top non-fiction release of the fall.  The book tells about his near death experience and the dangers of many procedures used to day to make one look young.

Tammy Lechner recently published her book Our Team - Our Dream: A Cubs Fan's Journey Through Baseball's Greatest Romance.  It was published in November 2007 by Triumph Books, a division of Random House.  It describes her experiences as a long-time Cubs fan in Chicago.

Max Jameson just published his book Passage to Paradise with Tate Publishing.  It is a contemporary romance novel which tells the story of a young Iranian woman from a middle-class family in Tehran, who discovers her true love, loses it, struggles to overcome this loss, and finally gains the wisdom to reunite with her lost love again.  It is a translation of the work of an Iranian author Nazanin Safavi.  

Suzanne Hansen sold her book You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again to Crown after we helped her find a top agent.  The book was published in December 2005, and it has debuted to major press.  As Suzanne's Website copy describes the book: "Hilarious and addictive, this chronicle of a small-town girl’s stint as a celebrity nanny reveals what really happens in the diaper trenches of Hollywood." Some of her clients have included Michael Ovitz, Debra Winger, Danny DeVito, and Rhea Perlman, and she offers an intriguing, entertaining mix of tales from the cribs of the rich and famous.  The book has sold TV rights to Twentieth Century Fox TV for production as a TV movie.  For more details, see her website at: www.hollywoodnanny.com.

Tina Jacobson, an agent in Texas, sold a book for a client: Junia: The Search for the Missing Apostle by Rena Pederson, in three weeks. She got over 40 requests for the proposal, sold it to John Wiley in August 2005, and it came out in September 2006.  The book investigates a little known subject in early Christian history—the life and times of the female apostle Junia. Junia was an early convert and leading missionary whose story was “lost” when her name was masculinized to Junias in later centuries. The book unfolds like a well-written detective story, as Pederson searches for information about Junia.

Jennifer Horsman sold her book Please Don't Eat the Animals: Facts About Vegetarianism to Quill Driver Books.  It features all the reasons it pays to be a vegetarian -- from having better health to benefiting the ecology of the planet.   The book was introduced in October 2006.

Chet W. Sisk's book Seven Steps to Success I Learned from Homeless People published by Stratford Press in October 2005.  It describes what he learned about success after he volunteered at a homeless shelter after losing everything in the dot.com bust.  Before he had been a very successful owner of dot.com advertising agency.  But after the crash he found a second life at the homeless center.

Tim Leffel's book Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune from Travelers' Tales Publishing came out in August 2006, after he sent a query to agents in 2004. The guide teaches travelers — novice or seasoned — how to take advantage of travel opportunities by avoiding the typical tourist mentality and find the best value, whether as a young backpacker or a wealthy retiree. Drawing on his own extensive experience, Tim covers how to save money on travel and travel better — or more often — on a smaller budget.  For more details, see his website at www.contrariantraveler.com.

Ron and Carren Clem sold their book Loss of Innocence to Virgin Books, located in England.  It will be out in April 2007.  The book tells the story of the family's efforts to save Carren from Methamphetamine addiction -- and she has now been clean and sober for 5 years.   For more information, you can go to their website at www.teensncrisis.org.

 Dr. Janet Brill found a top agent, who got her a contract for her book Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks without Prescription Drugs.  It was published by Random House.  As the book describes, you just add nine miracles foods to your daily diet and 30 minutes of walking to your daily routine.

Dan Bloom signed a deal with It Management for film rights to his children's book: Bubbie and Zadie Come to My House.  The company is a veteran production team in Los Angeles who are currently in negotiations with the major studios about developing the project.  And Bloom signed with a NY literary agent to handle the book rights as a result of a P&A mailing.

Puja Thomas's new book: After Shock: From Cancer Diagnosis to Healing recently was published by Roots and Wings in October 2006.  It's described as a user-friendly step-by-step guide, which provides encouragement and practical advice to help patients organize all aspects of their cancer experience, from medical choices to handling paperwork to creating a personal wellness program.

Scott Frush sold his book Understanding Asset Allocation to McGraw-Hill which came out in September 2006, and is working on a follow-up book: Understanding Hedge Funds.  The book explains how to allocate your assets, from selection to rebalancing to risk vs. return.   It describes how the different asset classes behave and how risk profile, time horizon, and needs can impact your investment.

Sue Farren's book The Fireman's Wife was published by Hyperion in March 2006.  The book, by a former paramedic who became a stay-at-home wife and mother of five, describes what it's like to be married to a fireman.  Farren describes the everyday sacrifices, struggles, and joys of being the fireman's wife.  The book has gotten some rave reviews on Amazon, such as this one from M. Martin in the San Francisco Bay Area: "What an exceptional book. The story gives the reader a real look into the lives of a fireman, his wife and family, and the ups and downs of a relationship involving such an honorable and consuming career. Farren shares her most intimate thoughts and concerns for her husband and family in this heartfelt story."

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David Demontmollin and Hiram Todd Norman sold their book The Las Vegas Little Black Book: A Guy's Guide to the Perfect Vegas Weekend to Justin, Charles and Company, which was published in October 2005.      The book describes things like how to get things for free in Vegas, how to get into the hottest night clubs, how to find the best bars in town, where to eat like a king, where to gamble, and how to gamble smart, and how to get around in the city.

Ben and Dale Midgley sold their book Golden Circle Secrets: How to Achieve Consistent Sales Success through Customer Values and Expectations to John Wiley & Company, published in May 2005.  It describes a new way of doing business today based on the "golden rule" -- the idea that what goes around comes around in business as well as everyday life. According to the Golden Circle principle, businesses do best when they embrace core values beyond the bottom line -- principles such as integrity, honesty, respect, genuine concern, and loyalty.  This way they build trust in their customers who reward them with more business.

Wight  Martindale, Jr. published Inside the Cage: A Season at West 4th Street' Legendary Tournament  with Simon & Schuster in May 2005.  The book describes the hotshots and old-timers who come to play at a tiny basketball court in Manhattan's Greenwich Village called the Cage.   It attracts international scouts to check out the talent who play there each summer in the West 4th Street Tournament.

Nancy Henderson Wurst published her book Able!: How One Company's Disabled Workforce Became the Key to Extraordinary Success with BenBella Books in May 2005.  The book describes the dramatic success of Habitat International, a company with a unique hiring practice in which three out of four workers have a physical or mental disability or both.  The workers profitably fill orders for major companies like Sears, Home Depot, and Loews.

Suzanna Beth Stinnett published her book Little Shifts: You Can Create Change with Every Single Choice Every Day All Day Long with Sourcebooks in 2004.  The book describes how women can make changes in their life using their imagination and creativity to create a better future for themselves and the planet.  These little shifts of attitude, belief, and action can make a difference.

Erica Manfred sold a book she originally wrote and self-published with a doctor, Louis Flancbaum, M.D. to Bantam Books, a division of Random House, which published it in August 2003.  The book provides a guide describing the different surgical options, the risks, and expected outcomes, along with what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

And some recent deals:

Joyce Lebra, a Professor Emerita, at Colorado University, sold her book The Scent of Sake  to Harper Collins. 

Erica Manfred sold her second nonfiction book He's History, You're Not to Adams Media for publication in 2008.  It's about surviving and thriving after a divorce.

Jasmin Lee Cori sold her nonfiction book: Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life to Marlowe and Company.  It was published in October 2007.  It offers self-care tools and inspiration for those suffering from psychological trauma.

Lori Heinsohn sold her book FBI Parent: Six Clever Clues to Connecting with Your Child, which will be published in the spring 2008 by New Hope Publishing.   The book gives tips on how to have a better relationship with your child.

Curtis Arnold sold his book Honey, Who Shrunk Our Money? How to Survive and Profit from the Coming Inflation  in August 2005.   It will be out with Global Professional Publishing in October 2007.  Besides being an expert in both the stock market and commodity markets, Arnold built a multi-million dollar fortune in stocks and real estate, and previously wrote three best-selling financial books. 

Any other success stories to report?  Send them in.  We'll feature you here and help you promote your book.