Thank you all for your business over the past 20+ years. Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. (SBA Agency) is a member of the Association of Author’s Representatives (AAR) and will continue to work with all of you to handle the current — and hopefully future — intellectual properties in the same professional manner that you have experienced with the DSM Agency.

I first met Sheree 20 years ago as I was starting my company and she was kind enough to be my mentor. So now we have come full circle and I’m extremely proud to leave you all in good hands.

Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc.
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Sheree Bykofsky incorporated Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. in 1991 and represents over 1000 authors in all areas of fiction and non-fiction. Sheree is also the author of over 30 books, most notably:

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, 5th Edition, which is certainly NOT for idiots!

Sheree and I are thrilled to be moving forward in this new direction and are optimistic about the future of publishing.

Warmly,
Doris

All the best,
Doris

 Marty Schmidt’s Facebook page

Alaskan Adventures, Marty and Denali Schmidt

There have been and will be a number of memorial gatherings including the one described below on August 11th in Bear Valley and the one in the home town of Doris in California in October and the one later this year in New Zealand.

Dear family and friends,

It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Denali and Marty on K2. Though considered by the climbing community to be some of the world’s most respected mountaineers, the mountain’s powerful conditions do not discriminate. As Marty would say, “The mountain chooses your path.” Though Marty described K2 as magical and majestic, the mountain decided to make it their final resting place as they were taken by an avalanche while sleeping together in their tent at camp 3 during the night of July 26.  Marty could not help but express his pride in his son as Denali led the way on their climb with skill beyond his age. Denali was so happy to be by his side, sharing their passion for climbing together as a father-son team.  Every time Denali called he was overflowing with the beauty he had experienced there.

A memorial service celebrating their lives will be held at Bear Valley Lodge on Sunday August 11th at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Food will be provided and lodging is available at the Bear Valley Lodge 209 753 2327 and the Bear Valley Real Estate 209 753 2334 will have houses and condos available. There will also be lots of room with friends and to camp. Denali loved the color blue, please wear some for him, and red for Marty as well.

Denali’s family is asking for everyone who would like to, to contribute a story, memory, or thought about one or both of them – maybe an an experience you had, a way they have affected your life, a funny (or serious) story, or anything you would like to eternalize in their memory. Photos, links, and videos are also welcome. What is contributed by Friday, August 9th will be on display at the service. A book will also be available for your handwritten stories and messages. Everything will be immortalized in a collection that will be made available to Denali and Marty’s family, friends and anyone interested in celebrating and remembering their special lives. Please email all contributions to Larisa at this email that has been set up: denalimarty@gmail.com. Larisa and friends will also be creating a slideshow for both Marty and Denali so please also send any photos you would like to be included.

No one was more passionate about life than Denali and Marty. As Sarah Wilson, a fellow adventurer, mentions in her tribute to them, “this tragedy reminds us that we only have today to live and love, to inspire others and to have the adventure of our lives – as both Marty and his son Denali did.” Denali and Marty would have wanted us to channel our heartache into passion for life and love for each other. The world has lost two special souls whose light must be carried on through us all.

Love,
Larisa (Denali’s honey) family and friends

My internship at DSM Agency taught me that working at a literary agency goes beyond reading submissions. I learned how to sell a book for the best possible terms and establish a great relationship with an author. Doris and Pauline were incredibly supportive and went beyond their way to provide me with resources so that I could make the most out of my experience. They invited me to events for agents, which have made me a well-rounded intern. Thanks to their mentorship, I now have a solid foundation that will help me blossom into a publishing professional in the near future.

– Alicia Ramirez

For more intern testimonials, click here.

Marty Schmidt (beloved brother of Doris) worked and played in the mountains of the world…but they conspired against him. In the dead of night as he slept perched high on a ledge on K2 an avalanche struck sweeping Marty and his son Denali to their death. As she deals with her grief Marty’s daughter and Denali’s sister says she could not have written a more poetic ending for her passionate mountaineer father.

 Marty Schmidt’s Facebook page

Read her Q & A to learn about her involvement with this prestigious organization by clicking on the image below.

My internship with DSM Agency was a great introduction to the publishing industry. From the first interview to my last day, I felt part of the team whose opinion was truly valued. Doris and Pauline were always helpful, supportive, and encouraging. The opportunities they gave me to learn about the relationship between the agent and the author, as well as reading and evaluating queries and manuscripts are invaluable. I never once felt uncomfortable, especially being such a non-traditional student and intern. They have done so much to make me a better publishing professional. I consider Doris and Pauline not only good bosses and mentors, but friends who I feel comfortable going to for career and life advice. Their help and guidance went beyond what I could do for the agency, and for that I will always be grateful.

–Tqwana Brown

For more intern testimonials, click here.

Non-fiction

Rights to NYT bestselling author Sue Hitzmann’s THE MELT METHOD, to Faces, for Complex Chinese rights, by Joanne Yang of Bardon Chinese Media; to Anu Elara in Slovenia, by Vuk Perisic at PLIMA Literary Agency; to Euromedia Group in Czech Republic, by Kristin Olson at Kristin Olson Literary Agency; and to Marti in Turkey, by Hatice Gok at ONK Agency, on behalf of Doris S. Michaels at DSM Agency.

Business/Investing/Finance

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing author Jason Kelly’s THE 3% SIGNAL, an automated stock market investing plan that anyone can manage for long-term financial gain, to Kate Napolitano and Phil Budnick at Plume, in a very nice deal, by Doris Michaels of DSM Agency (NA).

FOREIGN

International Non-fiction

Rights to Stanford professors Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz’s FAIL FAST, FAIL OFTEN, to Purple Cow Contents Group in Korea, in a nice deal, by Henry Shin at the Eric Yang Agency, toNihonbungeisha in Japan, in a very nice deal, by Miko Yamanouchi at Japan UNI Agency, on behalf of Doris Michaels at DSM Agency.

Russian rights to Charles Pellerin’s HOW NASA BUILDS TEAMS, to Erfolg, by Doris Michaels at DSM Agency.