[note - please check the submission guidelines at the Hartline website http://www.hartlineliterary.com/ before sending a submission to Hartline]
Joyce Hart, Owner and principal agent
Joyce Hart, owner and principal agent of Hartline Literary Agency has been a literary agent for more than a decade. She was formerly the vice president of marketing of an inspirational publishing company and as the president of Hartline Marketing has nearly thirty-two years of successful experience marketing and promoting books. Joyce has been a pioneer in selling high-quality fiction to the inspirational market and has built an excellent rapport with leading inspirational publishers. A member of ACFW, and the National Association of Professional Women, Joyce is a graduate of Open Bible College, Des Moines, IA now merged with Eugene Bible College in Eugene, Oregon. Joyce is based at Hartline Literary's Pittsburgh headquarters.
joyce@hartlineliterary.comhttp://www.hartlineliterary.com
Terry Burns. Agent
Terry has been with the Hartline agency for nearly five years and has a substantial list of clients, a growing list of credits, and a reputation for presenting to conferences all over the country (see programs at http://www.terryburns.net/program_page.htm). He has been as high as number one on the Publisher's Marketplace list of agents helping debut authors to publish. Terry comes from a writing background, has over 30 books in print, and is a graduate of West Texas State and did post graduate work at Southern Methodist University. He tries to run a paperless office so he doesn't take hard copy submissions. Terry is a native Texan based at the Amarillo, Texas office and is a member of the Association of Author Representatives (AAR)
terry@hartlineliterary.comhttp://www.terryburns.net (personal website)
http://cowboymusing.blogspot.com/
Diana Flegal, Agent
Diana currently lives in Asheville NC. A Bible College major in Missions and Anthropology, Diana has been a medical missionary to Haiti, a women's speaker and bible study leader.One of her life's highlights has been teaching apologetics to high school students as preparatory for college. Avid reader and intuitive editor, Diana's represents Non Fiction and well written fiction. She has a passion for getting great writers published.
diana@hartlineliterary.com
Linda Glaz, Agent
Linda is an experienced editor, reviewer and writer, and for a couple of years has been a final reader for Wild Rose Press, then for White Rose Publishing and she worked as an editorial assistant for Hartline Agent Terry Burns. She was a judge for the Genesis contest for the American Christian Fiction Writers, a judge for the Emily Award for the West Houston Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, and on the faculty for Faithwriters.com annual conference in 2010 and again this year.
linda@hartlineliterary.comhttp://lindaglaz.blogspot.com/
Andy Scheer, Agent
Andy has a wealth of experience as a publishing professional with over 18 years as the managing editor of Moody Magazine, 8 years as the managing editor for the Christian Writer’s Guild, and as a free-lance writer and editor. He is a frequent instructor at writing conferences around the country. A journalism graduate from Colorado State University, he also attended Denver Seminary. Andy is a consummate professional and will be a great addition to the Hartline team.
andy@andyscheer.com
Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Publicist
In House Publicist / marketing advisor
Jennifer has over fifteen years experience in the publishing industry, working with other authors, agents and traditional publishers. Before breaking into publication, she worked for other companies providing website and graphic design, creative writing and copy editing services, print and online marketing. Jennifer will begin working with authors as they become a client to build platform and name identification, when they sign a contract, then again when they have a book to launch. If there are functions a client does not feel qualified to do she also offers additional assistance beyond her Hartline role at http://www.upontherockpublicist.com/jennifer@hartlineliterary.com