I love Jan King! Every now and then you meet someone with whom
you have an immediate connection. I had one with her. But
more than that, she gave me some great, new, and immediately
usable ideas about how to present my books and my speaking
topics, which I hope will increase my visibility this year. She
also connected me with just the right people - resulting in a
speaking engagement at a national conference for women later
this year.
--Francine
Ward, Esq. author, Esteemable Acts (Random House, 2003)
Jan, you and your team have done it again! The
second annual eWomenPublishingNetwork Conference completely
transformed my vision of my business--again! When I arrived at
the conference I had a kernel of an idea for my next book. After
attending the informative, detailed break out sessions, I'm
leaving with enough ideas to create an entire line of products.
--Carol McClelland, Ph.D., Seasons of Change and
Dream Careers for Dummies
Jan King has a special service and knows what
it takes. Her advice, support and encouragement is
priceless.If you want the truth about your book concept, get
money saving resources and ideas while minimizing costly
production errors, plus work your way through the maze
of marketing a book - don't waste another minute. My book would
not have been a reality without the coaching and network of
aspiring women authors. Thanks, Jan, you are not only a great
resource for us...you are an amazing coach and support person.
--Elaine Allison, The Velvet Hammer,
PowHERful Leadership Lessons for Women Who Don't Golf
I had accumulated a significant body of work over the past ten years from consistently writing a weekly column for a local newspaper. I have also been writing personal development seminars for the past thirty-four years.
Writing a book was the next logical step. The project sat parked in the land of shoulds. I should write a book, but not now. It moved to the have-to list. It felt daunting but if I forced myself, I would make it happen through sheer willpower.
Luckily, a respected client referred me to Jan King.
By phone, Jan gave me a comprehensive overview of the process of creating a book. I told her that as soon as I was ready to stretch out of my comfort zone, I would take on the project. Her response set the tone for our exceptional working relationship.
She said: I do not want you to stretch outside of your comfort zone. I want you to fully stand in your expertise and entice me into your work. Your job is to entice your readers, your audience, by sharing what you already know. My job is to help you to create the best way to do that.
Jan has guided, directed, questioned, suggested and stayed both committed to and involved with each step of the creation of the best book I am presently capable of producing.
Her expertise shines through her clarity and discernment. Her sense of humor and unfailing encouragement has made this process both delightful and a significant, positive new growth experience for me both personally and professionally.
--Susan McNeal Velasquez, Beyond Intellect: A Journey Into the Wisdom of Your Intuitive Mind
Jan has been an invaluable resource and mentor for me. She has a wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and practical advice that anyone who is serious about book publishing needs to tap into. Truly, I would not be where I am today without her.
--Erica Olsen, author of Strategic Planning for Dummies (Wiley, 2006)
Like many would-be authors, I have been pregnant with this calling for a very long time. I have taken self-help author courses and how-to-get published workshops and hired consultants before. Some were great. Some were expensive 'miscarriages'.
When I met Jan King in 2005, I felt a strong sense that I was finally in the right place at the right time with the right person to midwife this into a reality. I actually started to cry (happy tears).
Today I am celebrating a beautiful, bouncing 254-page book, about to be birthed into the world to equip achieving women to fuel healthier success and love the lives they are meant to lead.
I am grateful to Jan for her confidence-building encouragement, practical support, and for shedding light on navigating the multi-faceted stages and details of publishing. It takes a village. I have gone from being a solo home office coach to hiring 14 different people to create something we could be proud of. Just learning what kind of help, when to hire and what to budget was a huge help.
- Marian Baker, Wake Up Inspired: Fuel Healthier Success and Love the Life You're Meant to Lead
Acknowledgments
in Recent Books:
From Beyond Intellect: Journey into the Wisdom of Your Intuitive Mind, Susan McNeal Velasquez (2007):
Jan King, you have contributed your publishing, writing, and mentoring talents to the task of sculpting a massive amount of material into a credible, stand-up body of work. Plus, you made the journey safe, accomplishable, and extremely enjoyable.
From Taking the Reins: Let Horses Teach You to Lead with Spirit, Jean Starling (2007):
I want to say a particular thank you to Jan B. King of eWomenPublishingNetwork. When I called Jan and told her I had an idea for a book, I had no idea what to expect. As an unknown writer with an unpublished memoir, I was unsure of myself and my abilities. I had never met Jan, but she immediately took time to listen to me and encourage me to proceed with my new idea. Over the next few months when I felt as if I did not have the talent or the knowledge to write this book, she continued to encourage me and to tell me that this was a worthwhile venture. Without her consistent encouragement, help, and pushback to do better, this book would not have been written. Jan, I owe you much more than I could ever repay. Keep up your work, you are needed.
From Life Moxie: 9 Strategies for Taking Life by the Horns, Ann Tardy (2007):
If you have a book in you, you need to know Jan King, founder and editorial director of eWomenPublishingNetwork. She read my chapters every week without fail and was the sounding board that no new author knows she needs but every successful author has.
From Beyond Farewell: Freeing the Bereaved to Grieve, Allisa L.V. Vermillion (2007):
A special thanks to Jan B. King to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for her never-ending faith in my ability to bring you this message.
From Nice Girls Do Get the Sale: Relationship
Building that Gets Results, Elinor Stutz (Sourcebooks,
2006):
A special thank you to Jan B. King, Editorial
Director of eWomenPublishingNetwork and her associated
publishing professionals who helped me put this book in your
hands.
From Wake Up Inspired: Fuel Healthier
Success and Love the Life Youre Meant to Lead, Marian Baker
(2006):
I would also like to thank Jan King of
eWomenPublishingNetwork for her confidence-building
encouragement, practical support, and for shedding light on
navigating the multi-faceted stages of book publishing.
From Give Wings to Your Dreams: Reawaken
Your Joy and Passion for Life, Lauren E. Sullivan (2006):
To Jan B. King, Executive Director of
eWomenPublishingNetwork for serving as a midwife in the final
stages of writing this book, for providing your honest and
direct feedback, and for guiding me productively through the
maze of the publishing world.
From A Financial Minute: From Money Madness
to Financial Freedom, One Minute at a Time, Jenifer Madson
(2006):
To Jan King of eWomenPublishingNetwork who gave
such clear, unbiased advice as I put this book together, thank
you for your encouragement, knowledge, and support.
From Can You Hear Me Now?: Harnessing the
Power of Your Vocal Impact in 31 Days, Kate Peters (2006)
Jan King of eWomenPublishingNetwork gave me
expert guidance maneuvering the book publishing waters.
