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Janice Phelps Williams is a book designer, editor and publisher. She is co-author of Wham! Bam! Publishing: The Strategic Marketing Plan for Authors and Publishers and the author of Open Your Heart with Pets: Mastering Life through Love of Animals, just out this October.

Since 1998, Janice has worked on well over 200 books for authors and publishers, including award winners. She also publishes the work of other authors through Lucky Press.

I have worked with Janice on three of my books, and she has been fantastic in helping get them to print.

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Title of interview: Successful Publishing Basics

Some questions:

1. How did you get started in publishing? 2. What are some of the health-related books you have worked on? 3. What is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing? 4. What are the benefits of self-publishing? 5. What are the benefits of traditional publishing? 6. What things should authors consider before they write a book? 7. What are the most important steps after the book is written? 8. What mistakes do new authors often make? How do they undermine their potential for success? 9. How does one find a publisher? 10. How does one go about self-publishing? What are some key steps? 11. What makes a good cover design? 12. What happens during editing? How does one work with an editor? How does one find an editor? What qualifications should an editor have? 13. Printing: what are the choices? 14. How can Amazon.com help authors be successful? 15. What are some key marketing strategies for authors? 16. How can listeners learn more?

Listeners to Author Zone can get a 10 percent discount on a manuscript evaluation, and publishing suggestions particular to their project, by mentioning TheDoctorZone when you contact Janice. Her contact information can be found by clicking on "Resources" in the left navigation panel, and then clicking on .