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Ellen Kleiner, Founder and Director
In
her more than 35 years as an editor, Ellen Kleiner has worked for national book
and magazine publishers including Bobbs-Merrill Company and John Wiley
& Sons in New York; William Gannon, Publisher, Sun Publishing, Mothering
Magazine, Miracles Magazine, and New Mexico Magazine in Santa Fe, New
Mexico; and Four Corners Magazine in Sedona, Arizona. To date, she has
worked on more than 1,900 books and magazine issues, many of which have
won notable awards.
Ellen was drawn to Santa Fe by its natural beauty, cultural
diversity, and creative community. An active member of the New Mexico
Book Association and PEN New Mexico, she has played a leading role in
Santa Fe's emergence as an independent publishing center.
Ellen created Blessingway Authors' Services in 1993 to
help independent publishers and self-publishers achieve success in the
literary marketplace. Blessingway's areas of specialty include parenting,
complementary health, spirituality, psychology, education, women's issues,
self-help, inspiration, Southwestern subjects, fiction, and children's
books. The plan was never to branch into foreign rights agenting. But
when an editorial client discovered that her New York publisher was doing
nothing to sell translation rights to her books overseas, Ellen offered
to give it a try. She was as surprised as anyone to see how successful
her efforts were. Suddenly, Blessingway had a new, exciting service to
offer. Its author and publisher clients currently enjoy mutually fruitful
relationships with publishers around the world.
Peggy Keller, Literary Representative
Peggy Keller began her career in publishing over thirty-five years ago at Yale University Press as assistant to the sales manager. She subsequently worked in sales and marketing at Random House for more than sixteen years. Since then she has served as president of Prelude Press, an independent publisher based in Los Angeles, and consulted with publishers of all sizes, concentrating on sales, marketing, and publicity. Peggy’s clients include, among many others, Health Information Press (LA), Virgin Retail Group (megastores nationwide), Zagat Surveys (NYC), Pureplay Press (LA), and LA Times Books.
In
addition to providing expert technical assistance in every aspect of the
writing and publishing process, Blessingway holds your hand, strokes your
ego, and keeps you sane. I’m looking forward to a lifelong association.
—Charlie Appelstein, author of No
Such Thing as a Bad Kid
A highly respected resource for [self-publishing] is Ellen Kleiner of Blessingway Authors’ Services. . . . I’ve never seen a book that Ellen has shepherded through the process that was not a masterpiece.
—Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking:
If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story
Embraced by Blessingway, my writing
endeavor grew beyond my wildest hopes . . . and so did I. With Ellen Kleiner,
the Crown Jewel of these author services, "our" self-published
volume has received rave reviews and awards. I am honored and forever
grateful to have found the way to such personalized, respectful, and top-notch
support.
— Gail Goeller, author of Coming
of Age with Aging Parents
I wouldn't have a book without
Blessingway. Ellen Kleiner is the best editor in the Southwest. Writing
a book is like giving birth, and the personal support Ellen gives before
and after delivery makes her an ideal midwife for both fledgling and veteran
authors.
— Sankara Saranam, author of God
Without Religion
In the Native way of life, we
come to understand and know that all things happen for a reason. It was
meant for Blessingway and us to know each other and help each other in
this life. They have been patient, understanding, supportive, and caring
ever since we started this incredible and interesting journey together,
and we feel the same way toward them.
—Tsoligiu M.A. RuizRazo, author of
Tomorrow's Children
and
Felicia Chardon, publisher of World Edition, USA
Let us know how we can help you.
Contact us at Blessingwy@aol.com.
© 2008 Blessingway Authors' Services
All rights reserved Santa Fe, NM | 505-983-2649 E mail: Blessingwy@aol.com
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