For authors tired of doing this alone


Hey Reader,

Popping in to your inbox to tell you that my very favorite thing in my whole business, The Acknowledgments, is open for enrollment.

If you've been waiting for this, thank you, hi! It's time!

If you haven't been waiting for this because you didn't know it was the thing you needed, totally okay too.

I hope you'll consider checking out this community, because it truly is one of my favorite places to spend time, and I think it can become yours too.

Here's what I want you to know before you click anything:

This isn't a course. It's not a coaching program. It's not a generic Facebook group with a fee attached. In fact, it's not even on Facebook.

The Acknowledgments is an intimate community for authors who are tired of trying to build a publishing career alone and banging their head against the wall when it comes to "what now??".

This is for you if you want more than just someplace that throws you into the deep-end, expects you to catch up, and thinks you should chase every single tip, trend, or to-do list.

This is for you if you want a trusted place to talk through your next steps with people who know you personally and will give you advice tailored to you, your personality, your life and your goals.

This is for you if you want to work with someone (that's me!) who understands both the creative and career sides of publishing and will help you balance the two without too much overwhelm or burnout.

Look, publishing is hard enough and too damn overwhelming. Let me, and your peers in The Acknowledgments, help you figure out how to grow your success on your terms, in a way that brings you joy.

I promise, you don’t have to figure out every decision by yourself. You don’t have to chase every strategy. And you definitely don’t have to build your author career alone.

If you have questions about The Acknowledgments, you can reply to this email, hit us up via the chat on the sales page, or book a quick call via Zoom or Voxer here!

I can't wait for you to discover the truly amazing community spirit and support of this group of your peers!

~Angela



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Angela James

Join my newsletter for publishing, writing and marketing tips and advice! Angela James (she/her) is a #1 New York Times bestselling fiction freelance editor and author career coach, and has enjoyed two decades in genre fiction publishing. She's edited bestselling books and authors, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Paper Princess by Erin Watt, as well as hundreds of other authors such as Mariah Stewart, Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken, A.C. Arthur, Jaci Burton, Ilona Andrews, Alexa Riley, Lilith Saintcrow, Josh Lanyon, K.A. Mitchell, Shannon Stacey, and more. She is also the creator of Before You Hit Send: a popular online self-editing and writing workshop as well as Book Boss: From Written to Recommended, a supportive and growing author community. For more information about Angela’s freelance editorial and consulting services visit angelajames.co.

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