Gary S. James

jamesgangcreative & communications

Gary S. James
jamesgang creative & communications

When it comes to self-publishing, I can save you time and money as I’ve been there and done it 🙂

My career was spent mostly in advertising, marketing and public relations. More about that in a minute.

I joined EFA in 2015. Since then, I have divided my time between assisting authors creating books for publication, and managing and editing content in WordPress websites.

Book/ebook production

• Mostly narrative non-fiction and creative non-fiction as projects have been in the categories of  science, art, baseball, spirituality and self-help.

I work with you getting your manuscript from a Microsoft® Word.docx to a well-designed, eye-catching book or e-pub with all facets of production including:

• Front matter
• Pagination
• Image sizing and placement (Adobe Photoshop)
• Headers/Footers
• Table of Contents
• Footnotes and Indexing
• Font selection
• Conversion from .docx to .pdf for print; .docx to .epub and .mobi
• Assistance with ISBN; Library of Congress requirements; bar codes; descriptions
• Assistance in deciding who should publish your work
• Assistance with cover art, design and back cover copy

Work is produced using WORD 2016 for Mac; Adobe Acrobat Pro, (PDF); Photoshop (for images) and various conversion applications such as Apple Books, Calibre and Sigil. My books have been published using Amazon, Lulu and Ingramspark.

Editorial & Manuscript Assist

• I follow Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS). AP is for projects requiring news releases and public relations writing (see below). I am familiar with APA and MLA as I have edited and collaborated scientific and technical work including white papers and manuals. However, I do not write or edit theses or dissertations. 

Manuscript assist

• Non-fiction: I can help with content and substantive editing; copy editing; line editing; proofing; punctuation & grammar; manuscript evaluation; image sizing; coordination of graphic cover design
• Fiction: I  am not the best fit for developmental/substantive editing when it comes to fiction; however, I can get “under the hood” and help with editing, punctuation, etc., format and production.

Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations

So here’s where I can help with the cover art, marketing and promotion.

• My career spanned over 35 years in advertising, copywriting, creative direction and public relations. My specialty was integrating paid advertising with earned media. If words are involved, I’ve probably written in the medium: feature articles; copywriting for print, radio and television; internet blogs and content; speeches; video presentations; white papers; Powerpoint. You get the idea.

I was fortunate enough to work as a “generalist,” in industry sectors including retail, restaurant, real estate & construction, hospitality & tourism, health & beauty, technology, financial, theatrical, nutraceuticals and education (including museums and historic sites). So, listening to the client, understanding their needs and writing compelling copy was my specialty … rather than specializing in one industry.

Public Relations & Online marketing

• As a p.r. professional and past creative director, with 40 years’ experience, I am available to help with promotion, news release writing and project management, blogging; direct mail marketing via MailChimp; Social media marketing utilizing Social Pilot; Online distribution from $50 per release to hundreds depending upon local, regional or national distribution.
• iMovie (video editing); YouTube (promotional video production); WordPress management, SMM, SEO

In a way, I spent most of my career as a ghostwriter. 

There are many ways to contact me. Check out my creative ad/pr samples:
Facebook
Website
Pinterest
LinkedIn

The Nitty Gritty:

I am available per-project, retainer or hourly. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure agreements (NDAs) are preferred.  I schedule projects in order to devote my utmost attention to detail. I keep you abreast of the project’s progress. And I do not take on too many projects at once.

I will work with you in creating a collaborative environment that takes into consideration your time and money. 

I look forward to hearing about your project. You can reach me at:

garyjay(at) jamesgangcreative(dot)com or gsjames(at)gmail(dot)com.*
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Asheville, NC
US

Business phone: 8282797517

Email: garyjay@jamesgangcreative.com

http://jamesgangcreative.com

More information: View PDF file

Years in the field: 35
Years freelancing: 19