About the Course Creator

Jan B. King is a publisher-turned-coach and one of the founders of eWomenPublishingNetwork, devoted to transforming women who are experts  in their fields into successfully published authors.

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She began her career with Merritt Publishing, a then 30-year-old publishing company, in 1983. When the company’s founder retired in 1990, she became President and CEO. Ms. King transformed this small niche publisher, publishing about 200 titles a year,  into an employee-owned business as well as a recognized brand for financial information to professionals and consumers. She doubled revenues during the first half of her eight-year tenure, finally leading the company through an employee-buyout and its eventual sale to a leading computer based training company in 1998.
In 1997, Merritt Publishing was named the 44th largest woman owned/run business in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Ms. King was also a member of Vistage, a membership organization for CEOs) for six years, and co-founded a women’s CEO group.

She is the author of three books. Her book Business Plans to Game Plans is praised by academics and business people alike and is in its 3rd edition (John Wiley & Sons, 2004). Her second book Smart Women Publish was published in 2005 and Authorsmarts was published in 2008.  Ms. King is a long-time member of the Author’s Guild.

Ms. King has served on several Boards of Directors, including the Enterprise Institute Board for the National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles. She has been a mentor with the Vistage on Campus program for the Anderson School of Business at UCLA and an instructor with SCORE and the Small Business Development Centers.

She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Southern California with a BA in History and Economics, is a certified NxLevel Entrepreneurial Training Program instructor and holds the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resource) designation from the Society of Human Resource Management. In 2002, she received the award for “Outstanding Performance as a Small Business Woman’s Advocate” from the SBA/California Small Business Development Centers.

Ms. King’s views on business and on publishing have been widely quoted in Investor’s Business Daily, Fortune Small Business, Working Woman Magazine, the American Bar Association’s Bar Leader magazine, Small Business USA, Business Finance, the Los Angeles Business Journal, on the New York Times online and on numerous business web sites. She has also appeared on Making It! a small business television program on KTTV Los Angeles, The Economic Journal, a PBS business program, as well as on numerous nationally syndicated business radio programs. She writes and speaks extensively on publishing, employee ownership and participative management, and business planning.

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Jan King has been a lifesaver on my publishing journey. Her support and expertise have been instrumental in helping me a land a great book deal with one of my top-choice publishers. Jan is extremely knowledgeable and provides valuable insights into all aspects of the publishing process – from crafting the book proposal to writing the manuscript, from navigating BEA to reviewing the contract, and so much more. I count on her for constructive feedback on my work, thoughtful answers to my questions, and sage advice every step of the way. She not only knows the ins-and-outs of the publishing industry, but she also gets the emotional ups and downs that come with writing a book. Her endless patience and encouragement keep me going. Hands down, Jan has been one of the best investments I’ve made in my business and I’ve recommended her to many friends and colleagues. If you’re an entrepreneurial woman wanting to get published, Jan will help you make that dream come true.
–Jennifer Lee, author, The Right-Brain Business Plan (New World Library, 2011)

I attended Book Expo America with Jan King in 2008 and as a result of her expert coaching (and a lot of hard work), I landed the book contract I wanted with my top choice of publishers. Jan helped me to understand the book contract so that I could negotiate what would work for me. She was very accessible and we talked strategy at many points throughout the process.
–Adrian Ott, author, The 24-Hour Customer: New Rules for Winning in a Time-Starved, Always-Connected Economy (HarperCollins, June 2010)

Jan King was a coach, friend, consultant, expert and cheerleader all rolled up in one as I embarked on my journey to publish my first book Choosing ME before WE. Jan’s coaching and expert advice was an invaluable asset to me as I navigated the world of self-publishing, and then navigated myself into a book contract with a fantastic publisher. Her sage advice and friendship meant a lot to me… it saved me lots of time… made me smarter and I recommend her and her work 100 times over. I only work with masters, and Jan King is a master.
–Christine Arylo, author, Choosing Me Before We (New World Library, 2009)

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 was there with her expert knowledge of the publishing industry at just the right time! She saved me time and money with her advice as well as giving me the push I needed when the going got tough. You can bet I will look to work with her on my next book!
–Julie Lenzer Kirk. author, The Parentpreneur Edge (John Wiley & Sons, 2007)

Jan King knows the book industry inside and out. Jan’s analysis, support, and direction in navigating the world of book publishing in it’s various forms was instrumental in moving my book idea forward. Jan has a passion for helping women authors succeed and her straightforward and thorough advice was critical to my own success. If you are thinking about publishing in any way, Jan is a tremendous resource in determining the best path to take and how to navigate your journey.
–Carrie Silver-Stock, Secrets Girls Keep (HCI Books, 2009)