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Literary Agent 2003 -

Responsible for the discovery, evaluation, and development of potential new books for publication. Review proposals; develop new book concepts, provide career counsel, and negotiate contracts. Maintain regular contact with authors and nurture their writing career. Maintain regular contact with publishers to determine the right publishing partnership for authors. Has negotiated nearly 300 contracts managing over 500 new books during his time as an agent. In 2009 he was named Agent of the Year by the American Christian Fiction Writers organization.

Privileged to work with best-selling authors like David Gregory, Ellie Kay, Cindy Woodsmall, Judith Pella, H. Norman Wright, Lisa Bergren, Bill Bright (via Bright Media), Tracey Bateman, Michael Phillips, Allison Bottke, Jack Cavanaugh, Deborah Raney, Susan May Warren, John Rosemond, Karol Ladd, Vicki Hinze, Lori Copeland, Michael Reagan, John Michael Talbot, and Karen Linamen.

Editor 1992-2003

Bethany House Publishers
Editorial Director / Adult Nonfiction. Acquired and developed 30 – 50 new book titles per year. Also served as acquisitions editor the Futuristic Fiction genre of titles published by Bethany House. Named Editor of the Year by the Advanced Speakers and Writers Association in 2002.

Privileged to work with authors like dc Talk, Dr. Norman Geisler, Calvin Miller, Darlene Zschech, Donna Partow, Dr. James Houston, Gilbert Morris, Vicki Caruana, Dave Meurer, Ellie Kay, Leith Anderson, James White, Tommy Tenney, Kevin Johnson, Karen Hancock, Randy Ingermanson, Kathy Tyers, John Olson, and Martha Bolton.

Bookseller 1981-1992

Berean Christian Stores
General Manager (Phoenix). Named National Store of the Year by CBA in 1989. Managed two stores and over twenty employees. Also spent two years as national buyer for the chain.

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