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Posts Tagged ‘Jan King’
A few of you emailed asking about Jan King and Authorsmart.com so I thought I would share my response in this week’s Marketing Mojo for those of you who wanted to ask and didn’t! I have heard so many publishing horror stories that if I can share this information and save any of you time and money, I will do it! In a nutshell, this is what I got from being a member of eWomenPublishingNetwork.com and working with Jan King, Gail Richards and the crew.
Jan worked with me on my book. I’m strategic and so is she so I loved working with her because she has a structure that made it super easy to follow. She maximizes time and effort, which means she gets things done in an efficient way. Again, loved it!
She was a very safe place for me to unfold myself, my work and my new vision. She ‘sees’ your vulnerabilities and calls you on them; each step of the way encouraging you to be better and better. If you’ve been writing your book, then you already know how a book changes you. When I started I had five manuscripts I sent to her. Her advice was to combine my spiritual side with my business/marketing abilities. As I sent her my new chapters, she said, "Tina, I really think there’s another book you want to write." That is what led to my current book, which I did not intend to write, but actually helped me integrate at a much higher level. So, for me and in my experience, Jan King is the best.
As for what you get… you get so much! She will read each chapter and give you feedback. She is very direct… but that is best if you want the best (in my opinion). She has the patience of Job and is great about getting in and getting out. She will commit at whatever level you do. To me, I felt like I got SO much more than I paid for… and she is fine with that. In fact, the whole Authorsmart.com team is like that. It is amazing!
I know other people who sing Jan’s praises and I know others who have struggled with the whole book-writing process. To me, it really is up to the person… but Jan will stick with you every step of the way. If there is such a thing as a guardian angel for birthing books, it would be Jan King for sure!
Wow, what a week. Book Expo America was an amazing experience. Every publisher, distributor, and service company in the publishing world was in attendance and then some. I joined Jan King, Gail Richards, Lauri Bayless and Dawn Putney for a pre-conference where they prepared us to talk to publishers about our current books and our upcoming projects.
As I went from favorite publisher to favorite publisher at the show, I found myself in awe of the sheer volume of books I’ve consumed over my short life. I could easily and readily talk about various titles and the publishing house that put it out. It made for easy conversations with editors that were really reflective of my appreciation. It reminded me why I love books so much – they are like teaching soldiers that are always available. I have met many of my mentors through books, too.
The great news is that 10 publishers are interested in knowing more about my next book series! To say I was thrilled is putting it mildly – I was over the moon! Many of the members of our group had similar success. If you are looking to write a book, definitely call Jan King!
Other great news is that I met some very cool company reps and we are negotiating discounts and special offers for you for their products – watch for these in the next few weeks.
Hugs-
Tina
P.S. What is the project you want to do that you haven’t taken time to do? For some it is writing a book, for others it is a long, exotic vacation. For others it is a dream that has been sitting on the back burner. Is it time to upgrade the dream?