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Lou-Jan Press

The Imprint Created by
Janice Jones to Publish Her Memoir
and Her Other Books.

Janice Jones

I Became My Own Publisher to:

follow my heart

Many years ago, I sold a young adult novel to a traditional publisher. They offered me a contract for two young adult novels a year. I didn’t sign it because I wanted to write whatever kind of story my heart whispered to me.

own my message

Traditional publishers own the rights to a book. The author has no control over publishing and marketing decisions. It took me years to get my rights back for my first novel.

be brave

It takes strength to believe that what you have to say has value to others. It takes courage to put it out there. It’s taken me many years to develop that strength and find that courage.

Why Call it Lou-Jan Press?

My father, Dr. Ralph Beare and me

The boat in my logo is Lou-Jan I. When I was a little girl, my father owned a hydroplane racing team. The boats were named after my mother (Lou) and me (Jan). From ages four through eight, I traveled with the crew on the racing circuit. I was introduced to rough and colorful characters, the thrill of winning, and the pain of loss, when our young driver died as a result of an accident. Those experiences at such a young age opened my imagination to create quirky characters and unique stories that address the underlying currents of despair and hope that flow in all of us.

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