When Cyle Young started the C.Y.L.E. agency, he was a lone agent. After guest teaching for Taylor University's writing program, an opportunity presented to allow the college students to intern at C.Y.L.E. and learn the inside of the publishing industry.

Some of these interns moved into the role of Junior Agents and attended conferences, signed clients, and successfully placed books with publishing houses. While a couple of students from that group remain as agents to this day, others went on to pursue their writing and one now has her dream job as a Managing Editor at a traditional publishing house.

As other authors of Cyle have networked and grown within the industry, some of them have chosen to pursue other paths in publishing, with one client owning her own traditional publishing house, and others have become agents with C.Y.L.E.

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CYLE YOUNG

Literary Agent & Author

Cyle Young is a renowned literary agent and award-winning author of over 20 writing awards. Cyle has sold over 400 books for his clients in both the ABA and CBA markets. When not writing or representing books, Cyle travels across the U.S. speaking at many conferences, including events hosted by his own company, Serious Writer Inc., http://www.seriouswriter.com. Cyle is taking submissions via QueryManager here.
Andy Clapp

ANDY CLAPP

Literary Agent & Author

Andy was born and raised in Liberty, North Carolina. After graduating from Southern Alamance High School, he attended the University of Mount Olive, where he played tennis. Andy is currently pursuing his Master's Degree at Liberty University. He is married to Crystal and has two beautiful daughters, Cheyenne and Autumn, and one son, Brady. You can find out more about Andy at his website.

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DEL DUDUIT

Literary Agent & Author

Del Duduit writes motivational and inspirational devotionals about sports and athletes. He also has a passion to write non-fiction books on leadership and enjoy a healthy debate on social issues. He has won several writing awards at various Christian writing conferences, including Writer of the Year and a second place Selah Award.

He is a bestselling author and blogs weekly at delduduit.com and teaches classes on how to write a devotional and the right way to land big name on your book. He is an adjunct faculty member at Shawnee State University. He is also a member of the Serious Writer team and will be attending the Olympics in Tokyo this summer.

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Non-fiction Christian Living, motivational, inspirational and leadership. Del also likes the unique and nifty books about sports and recreation, healthy lifestyle, and travel and cooking.


Del is not actively taking submissions.
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PATTY YOUNG

Submissions Specialist

Patty is a homeschool mom and the director and Co-Founder of the Peace Bear Project, www.peacebears.org. As a former elementary teacher, Patty has an affinity for board books and children's picture books. She and Cyle have been married for 15 years.