Janet's Publishing & Strategy Post

Recent Happenings - Winter 2009

• The new Introduction for the paperback edition of It's Not About the Coffee (Howard Behar with me) is done. It's a timely and inspiring essay plus "10 steps" on "Leading in Hard Times." Let me know if you'd like a copy. The paperback launch is in May.

• The January 12 Ann Arbor workshop I sponsored was a gratifying success. I was blown away by the caliber of the participants--a mix of fiction and nonfiction writers and self-published authors. Nearly all of them had participated in the vibrant writer's community surrounding the University of Michigan and beyond--the Bear River Writers' Conference, the annual Book Festival, the Pitch Conference in NYC, writers groups, and one-on-one work with editors. At the workshop we exchanged stories about becoming part of different communities and the sometimes remarkable opportunities that come from that.

• I'm using Twitter with some regularity. For those of you putting your toes into this new microblogging world, find me at www.twitter.com/janetgoldstein.

Recent Happenings - Fall 2008

• I've gotten a great response to the audio for "Reality Check: What Publishers and the Media Are Really Looking For." I'm pretty sure it's helpful  because a recent laser coaching client told me he listened to it  twice and felt he knew what he needed to focus on. I partnered with Suzanne Falter-Barns for this conversation.

• Client Susan Scott, author of the bestselling book Fierce Conversations and the forthcoming Fierce Leadership (Currency Doubleday 2009) has just started a blog at Fierce Inc. I love it already. You see, I've asked Susan to do a "fierce conversation" conversation with me to discuss how her principles can be applied to writing and other projects. Her blog post today is a great teaser. It will strike a nerve for many of you. I recommend that you check out her blog and sign up.

• I've created a 2-hour version of the "7 Steps to Success Workshop" for launching books and ideas. I'm testing it out in Ann Arbor on January 12, 2009 when I'm out there for a talk at U-Mich. Let me know or visit my website if you want details.