Marilyn and Tom Ross Present

 

Book publishing consulting
and book coaching for authors & self publishers

Marilyn Ross and her team of pros offer A-Z personal book consulting and book coaching advice for authors and self publishers. "We make writing a book, self publishing, and book marketing easier, faster, and more profitable," says the coauthor of the best-selling Complete Guide to Self-Publishing.

Are you struggling with book titles and book cover design? Unsure about your manuscript? Confused about ISBNs, LCCNs, ABI forms, EAN Scanning Symbols, copyright notice versus registration? Befuddled with production issues and printing choices? Want to sell more books, but don't know how? Looking to establish "Expert" or "Celebrity" status with your book? Wondering how best to drum up sensational publicity? We have answers for you! Furthermore, you can trust our integrity and expertise.

Solving your self publishing problems

Marilyn and her hand-picked team of pros are accepting a few new clients who need personalized self publishing advice and customized implementation. This can take several forms:

For those few of you who might not know of Marilyn's work and contribution to the industry, she has been in this business 28 years. She and Tom founded SPAN, the world's second largest nonprofit trade association for self publishers, and she served as the first Executive Director for six years. Until June of 2003 they headed About Books, Inc. Marilyn and Tom Ross have also successfully published 13 of their own books, plus sold five of those to major publishers. She has walked the walk; now she talks the talk.                                                   

Ongoing book coaching at your fingertips

You can sign up for 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, even 24 hours. Each level enjoys a savings. And the beauty of this program is you can package your time any way that works for you and Marilyn. Maybe it will be weekly one-hour sessions, perhaps once a month for two hours, or even a full day "retreat" of serious brainstorming, with follow-up sessions as needed. Total flexibility. Complete Confidentiality. Absolute integrity.

Hands-on customized publishing help

You may have needs that go beyond personalized publishing advice into hands-on customized implementation. Perhaps you're a busy professional who wants a Comprehensive Nationwide Book Marketing Campaign developed but doesn't have the time, resources, or acumen to put together a dynamite list of contacts--or the ability to create powerful promotional materials. That's where the team comes into play. They can also relieve you of finding a competent editor to do either a light copy edit or a comprehensive edit/rework of your manuscript. And we have a graphic designer who does cover designs and Web sites that will take your breath away. Whatever individual process that's concerning you, let it go. We have pros who can do it for you. Prices quoted per project.

Self publishing is being in control, but it needn't mean being in turmoil! With our book consulting advice and book coaching help, you get the personalized advice or customized implementation needed to make your publishing dreams come true. To get started, contact Marilyn@MarilynRoss.com today and tell her your needs.

	Title, subtitle, and chapter heads brainstorming: Be sure you have a title and subtitle that grabs readers; this is your salesperson in the bookstore.
	Manuscript evaluations, content editing, and ghostwriting. Let our pros help you create a manuscript that stands out from the competition.
	Adding sales zingers at the manuscript stage: There are things you can add at the writing stage that give you clout later in marketing. We know how to do this.
	Advance blurb solicitation coaching: Having celebrities and name authors provide advance comments you can print in the book gives you more sales clout.
	Book cover guidance or critiques: The cover can make or break your book; our experts know how to create ones that shout "Read me!"
	Strategic nationwide book marketing campaigns: We put together plans that generate reviews in magazines and newspapers and open up both traditional and nontradional sales channels.
	Web site evaluation and guidance: Having a visually pleasing site is only half of the equation. How the content is written will determine your success.
	Internet promotional strategies: Secret ways to drive tons of traffic to your site--and position you higher in the search engines.
	Getting books into catalogs: There are catalogs for everything and once they accept your book the orders roll in month after month after month.
	Corporate premium bulk sale recommendations: Companies and associations may buy your book to give away as a goodwill gesture.
	Brochure and/or media kit development: You need written ammunition to woo the public and the media. We know how to create it with pizzazz.
	Copywriting for sales letters, ads, sell sheets, postcards, bookmarks, etc: Writing benefit-oriented copy is an art; you need promotional materials that sing.
	Contract evaluations--agents, distributors, publishers: Industry contracts can be confusing and unilateral; you want a qualified pro to look out for your best interests.
	Proposal writing to solicit a trade publishing sale: We know how to craft proposals that get through to the key decision makers.
	More help: Want to develop a newsletter, create a booklet, get counseling on whether or not to use a master (exclusive) distributor, or get professional book consulting on some other topic? This is the place!
If you need help editing a manuscript, advice on book printing issues, or assistance with a profit-making book promotion campaign, contact Marilyn Ross and her team of experts now at Marilyn@MarilynRoss.com.

Contact us today!
Marilyn@MarilynRoss.com
719-395-8659 (Mountain time)
P.O.B. 909 (209 Church Street)
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Fax 1-719-395-8650