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Writing a Book Proposal

October 4, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

Note: My work with new clients often begins with a conversation on the options they have for publishing, the timetables associated with those choices, and the costs. The majority of my clients choose

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: book proposal, publishing a book, query letter, traditional publishing, writing a book

Create an Online Presence

September 27, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

Note: My work with new clients always begins with a conversation on the options they have for publishing, the timetables associated with those choices, and the costs. The majority of my clients choose

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: marketing, online presence, publishing a book, social media

Feedback from a Client

August 30, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

Note: I have been working with Jack Milner of the UK since the spring on the manuscript for his book, “2D to 3D: How to Be a Virtual Presentation Superstar.” Jack is a

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business, Interns Tagged With: client feedback, editing

Helping a Client Get the Good News Out

May 24, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

Business remains steady for Janice Beetle Books, and Beetle Press is getting busy again as well. Through my PR business, I write blogs and craft press releases for Thornes Marketplace in Northampton

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Filed Under: All, Business Tagged With: business news, COVID-19, local restaurants, reopening, Thornes Marketplace

First UK Author Offers Book on Online Presenting

May 3, 2021 by Janice Beetle 4 Comments

Last November, I had an email that I first thought must be spam because it was from a potential client—but he lived in the UK.

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Filed Under: All, Business Tagged With: author client, book for businesspeople, online presenting, United Kingdom

Using My Relatively New Superpowers to Fight Against COVID-19

April 26, 2021 by Janice Beetle 4 Comments

I am still feeling the financial effects of COVID-19. 

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Filed Under: All, Business Tagged With: business, COVID-19, inspiration, poem pods, Willful Evolution

Helping a seasoned writer tell his story

March 9, 2021 by Janice Beetle 4 Comments

Nick Grabbe was a longtime editor of the Amherst Bulletin, a weekly paper that covered Amherst, Massachusetts, and was owned by the DeRose brothers, who also were the publishers of the Daily Hampshire

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: memoir, new book, nonfiction, Print and Privilege, publishing, writer

Feedback from a Client

February 8, 2021 by Janice Beetle 2 Comments

Charlene Moses is the author of Given to Submission: A journey of shame, truth, and forgiveness, which is available in my Shop. I believe Charlene’s memoir of her early life will resonate with adult

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: client book, editing, feedback, first book, Given to Submission, memoir, publishing, Q and A, writing

Given to Submission Release

February 1, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

Charlene Moses grew up in both Massachusetts and Maine, as her parents were restless and moved frequently. Lonely and shy because she didn’t speak English in an English-speaking school, and insecure

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: book, book writing, client's book, Given to Submission, memoir, nonfiction

Feedback from a Client

November 16, 2020 by Janice Beetle 2 Comments

Vincent “Vinny” Valetutti is my friend Becka’s partner. I met him several years ago when he offered to drive our entire book group to a vineyard in a van so we could all relax and enjoy. This year, I

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Filed Under: All, Business, Interns Tagged With: client work, feedback, If I Were President, intern, interview

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