Consulting & Coaching Services

60-MINUTE PERSONAL PUBLISHING CONSULTATION

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Thank you for your interest in booking a personal consultation!
 
During this time together, the entire hour is focused on YOU. We look forward to hearing about your project. We want all the details!
 
  • What is your genre? Who do you see as your audience?
  • Why is this project important to you? What is your motivation or inspiration?
  • What challenges or concerns are you experiencing in bringing this project to life?
  • What do you envision your finished product to be? (hardcover, softcover, ebook, or something custom?)
  • We’ll talk about your needs, but what’s on your “Wish List?”
  • How can we help you make all your hopes and dreams for this project come true?
We will share with you not only our company’s products and services but also share our experience and areas of expertise that will help you accomplish your specific goals most excellently. Our team approach ensures you are provided with the attention, care, creativity, and professionalism both you and your project deserve. Of course, your questions are welcome, too! Let’s make the most of our time together to create a plan of action that will bring your publishing dream into reality! We look forward to meeting with you soon!
Lead by

Elizabeth Mays

Chief Publishing Consultant

Elizabeth E. Mays is the Chief Publishing Consultant at Valley Publishing Group. Elizabeth has over twenty years of experience in publishing and printing. With a passion for publishing and storytelling, She has led the production of over 500,000 books and magazines, working with more than 200 authors, writers, creatives, and editorial professionals in various genres. Her expertise spans a wide range of literary works, including novels, poetry, children’s books, dissertations, autobiographies, biographies, cookbooks, and more.

Elizabeth is a graduate of Western Michigan University, having earned a degree in film, video and media services and a minor in graphic and printing science. She continues to build upon her wealth of knowledge in the publishing, printing, and book industries by immersing herself into the community of creatives and professionals with stories to share that have the potential to impact the world around us—locally, nationally, and globally.

Ms. Elizabeth E. Mays is also the CEO of MAYS Multimedia, a third-generation legacy business established in 1946.

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Naomi V. Dunsen-White

Managing Editor, Publishing Coach

Naomi V. Dunsen-White is an experienced developmental editor who strives for the highest standards of excellence. She guides her clients in creating the most enjoyable reading experience possible for their audience. She is an advocate for diversity and takes immense pride in amplifying the voices of diverse writers. Through her work in editing and coaching, she helps prepare them to publish their stories to teach and inspire others, build their businesses, or leave a legacy for the next generation. 

Naomi has earned a Master of Arts in Teaching, post-graduate certification in Female Entrepreneurship from Cornell University, and completed various courses in English, Writing, Editing, and Business.

Her clients have affectionately dubbed her “Queen of Editing.”