Stuck on your next step?
Let's fix that in 20 minutes.
Book a Jumpstart Session Today
1:1 Voxer message session with Angela to get unstuck.
Bring a problem, leave with momentum and an action to take.
Fast, specific, no pressure.
$20 · 20 minutes · Voxer
What it is
A Jumpstart Session is 20 minutes with me on Voxer where we figure out exactly what your next step is, and how to take it.
You know you want to write and publish a book. You might even know roughly where you are in the process. But knowing where you are and knowing what to actually do next are two different things—and that gap is exactly where most people get stuck.
I bring my 20+ years in editing and publishing to our conversation. I’ve seen every roadblock there is for authors, so you’ll get specific actionable advice, not something generic advice you could’ve Googled. This is a jumpstart for your specific situation and your specific next step.
Here's how it works
You book a 20-minute window on my calendar. I kick things off with a Voxer message. (Voxer is a free voice messaging app, think of it like a walkie-talkie on your phone.) I’ll send you voice messages back and forth so it feels like a real conversation, just without the pressure of being on camera. You tell me where you are, what’s confusing, what’s stopping you, what you’re not sure about.
I listen, and I help you figure out your next step.
Here's what that looks like
Maybe you have a finished manuscript and you’re not sure whether to query or publish independently, and you’ve been going in circles trying to figure it out. In 20 minutes we can talk through what actually matters for your specific book and goals, so you leave knowing which direction makes sense for you and why.
Maybe you’re trying to query but your query letter isn’t landing and you don’t know why. We can talk through what agents are actually looking for (hint: it’s not what most query advice tells you), what’s missing from your pitch, and what would make it stand out.
Maybe you’re leaning indie but the whole process feels overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. We can identify exactly where you are, what the first domino is, and what you don’t need to worry about yet.
Maybe you’re still figuring out what you want to write, or you have an idea but don’t know if it’s really a book. We can talk through that too.
Twenty minutes won’t answer every question. But it will get you unstuck and moving in the right direction.
FAQs
“But what would I even ask?”
You don’t need to know what to ask. You just need to tell me where you are and what feels unclear. I’ll take it from there. That’s literally what I do.
“Can’t I just find this on my own?”
You can try, but finding publishing information isn’t the hard part. The internet has plenty of it. The hard part is knowing what applies to you, what’s actually good advice versus outdated or just wrong, and what your specific next step is given where you actually are. That’s not something Google can tell you. Twenty minutes with someone who knows the industry and can apply it directly to your situation is going to get you further faster.
“Is 20 minutes really enough?”
Yes, because we’re not mapping your entire publishing journey. We’re figuring out one clear next step. That’s very doable in 20 minutes with someone who’s been doing this for over two decades and has had this exact conversation hundreds of times.
“Will I actually be able to move forward after this?”
That’s the whole point. You’ll leave the session knowing something specific, not a vague direction, but an actual next step you can take this week. And if new questions come up as you take it, that’s normal. That’s just how publishing works. But you won’t be stuck where you are right now.
What you get
- A 20-minute Voxer session with Angela James—#1 New York Times bestselling editor and publishing strategist with 20+ years of experience
- Honest, specific guidance for your exact situation, not generic advice
- One concrete next step you can take immediately
- A real conversation with someone who genuinely wants to see you get your book written and published, and won’t judge what you’re writing, why you’re writing it, or where you are in the process
Your investment: $20
(Yes, really. This is intentionally easy to say yes to.)
About Angela James
I’ve spent over 20 years inside publishing, editing more than 1,000 books, launching Harlequin’s first digital-first press, and helping authors at every stage figure out what their book needs and what to do next. I’ve worked with debut authors and #1 New York Times bestsellers, and what I’ve learned is that the confusion and overwhelm don’t discriminate. They show up for everyone.
What helps is having someone in your corner who knows the industry, will give you straight information, and actually cares whether you succeed. That’s what this session is designed to be.
I don’t judge what you’re writing, why you’re writing it, or where you are in the process. I just help you figure out your next step.
Still not sure? If you know you want to move forward but you’re not quite sure how, this session is for you. That’s exactly what it’s designed for.