"Like Skye, Sable went through the hands of many people. Janice, you know you are the light of my company life. I again have to send you love for making my book look so good. You supported me through my drama and your belief in me has been such a driving force in my writing. I don’t know how my book would look without you, but I know I plan to never find out. You’re the best and one of the most professional women I’ve had the privilege to work with." Stephanie Deniese Brown, Author of Sable’s Karma...The Secret’s Out (from the Acknowledgments)

"Each chapter is preceded by a clarifying historical account of the events, a helpful listing of the many individuals included in the story, and attractive black-and-white illustrations." School Library Journal, review of Esther's Child by Jean Sassoon  

"The book looks great. I'll put a copy in the mail for you today and one for your sister. I think you said she helps you with the editing. I'm getting lots of compliments on the cover and the overall look of the book. I can't thank you enough." Janice Campbell, author of Receive Your Life, A Life of Purpose and Prosperity (cover and interior design)

"Thanks so much for the fabulous illustrations you did for my book on  geocaching! They really make it come alive." Jeannette Cezanne, author of Open Your Heart with Geocaching, by Dreamtime Publishing

“Thank you so much for all the beautiful work you do. Your illustrations made my book come alive.” –Jules Kennedy, Author of Open Your Heart with Singing, Dreamtime Publishing

"I really like the job you did and the creativity in the design. The little scrolls above and below the quotes, and the sidebars were a very nice touch. The words you chose to put in them made it evident you have read my work. Nice job." Rob Luka, author of How to Help Children Overcome Fear in a Medical Setting (editing, cover, interior design)

"You do great work." Richard Minich, author of The Quest for Girthra, Becoming a Musky Hunter, The Accidental Musky, Fireships and Brimstone (cover and interior design by Janice) All Essox Publications

"If you like my book cover, it was by Janice Phelps. Janice also was the final editor and formatted the text, so if you like the way the book is laid out, she is the one. These are just three of the many who assisted; all I did was ride and write, and locate folks who cared about putting out a quality product." Jerry Dusterhoff, Acyclist Publishing, Author of Bicycle Journeys with Jerry (editing, cover, interior design)

"Janice is incredibly talented! Her range of ability both in terms of creativity and in terms of working with different people and different projects is Amazing.  She is able to work patiently with a great deal of author input, or take a raw manuscript with no input and create the perfect illustrations to compliment it.  I couldn't imagine our books without her talent." Meg Bertini, Publisher, Dreamtime Publishing

“The drawings came through very well. They are excellent. You have the cricketers down so well it makes me wonder if you ever played the game!”
Chris Davey, author of The Aviator’s Apprentice, Turner’s Flight, and Turner’s Defense

"I'm back from the wilds of Africa and just getting through the stacks of correspondence. But I wanted to thank you very much for your work on my book. ... I welcomed the revisions you did make and your attention to detail. That was helpful. Let's hope it all now spirals into a wonderfully-received book." –Jillian Robinson, Footsteps Adventures, Author of Travel That Can Change Lives ™: Inspiring Tales and Tips for Richer, Fuller and More Adventurous Living

"Janice Phelps edited my book, When Life Blows You Down this past Fall, 2002. She did a fantastic job with all aspects of the editing process (spelling and punctuation), including making great suggestions with some of the copy and sentence structure. Janice's work is thorough and she completes it in a timely manner. She does what she says she will do and most importantly, she loves what she does. On a scale of one to ten, I give Janice an 11 for the wonderful work she has done for me. I will definitely use her services again in the future." –Bill Dyer, President, Quantum Leap Resources.

Bill also posted this notice on his website: "
"My instincts told me that the best editor would be someone who could relate well to overcoming adversity. After discussing the project with several prospective editors, I eventually talked to a single mom with a disabled son. She fully related to the message in When Life Blows You Down. Even though I didn't know her (outside of what I read on her web site) and other editors had been recommended, I knew she was the right person. Her talent and contribution played a major role in winning the award category of Best New Voice, Nonfiction." "When Life Blows You Down" WINNER OF THE 2004 BEN FRANKLIN AWARD FOR BEST NEW VOICE NONFICTION

"I hired Janice Phelps to work on The Cow in Apple Time because of the evident quality of her work, her wealth of experience in book design and her experience in working with printers. I got everything I expected and more. Janice is professional, reliable, prompt, courteous, nice to work with and she has a very good eye. Who could ask for more?" –Christopher Comer, Beekman & Hathaway Publishers

"I chose Janice to design the cover and to edit the interior for Lilies on the Moon because I came to the conclusion that she would treat the book with love. I knew this would be the case based on initial conversations we had in which we realized that our views on the fragility of childhood were one in the same. I didn’t even consider another designer for my children’s book after I talked with her. The book she ultimately created surpassed anything I could have envisioned when I first started Lilies on the Moon. She is the only designer I will ever consider for future books." –Robert Kurkela, author of Lilies on the Moon

"Janice Phelps did a wonderful job of taking a very rough draft and turning it into polished book, something any author would view on the shelves of Barnes and Noble with pride. What made her so special, though, was the time she took to guide a novice writer through this long and sometimes frustrating process so important to the finished product. To say that Janice went above and beyond the normal scope of her job would be an immense understatement. I feel very fortunate to have Janice Phelps on my team and look forward to our next collaboration.." –Andrew Hoodwin, author of Aging is Not an Option

"As a first time writer, Janice Phelps provided me with invaluable guidance in completing my novel. In addition, Janice helped make my transition from writing to the business of writing, a smooth one. I was especially pleased with the cover she created for my novel. I would not hesitate to recommend Janice’s services to any writer." –J. Everett Prewitt, Northland Publishing, author of Snake Walkers

"I haven't ever worked with anyone so caring, dedicated and up-beat. Janice not only took my manuscript, cover design and website and made them come alive, beautifully, she did it with obvious joy. She is such a pleasure to work with, I wouldn't ever think of using anyone else for any of my book ventures." –Tina Volpe, Canyon Publishing, author of The Fast Food Craze: Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals

"Janice Phelps at Lucky Press LLC does a great job in cover design, book, design, and shepherding a work through the labyrinth of publication. Any author or publishing company would be well advised to talk to Janice. I gave her a tight deadline, she met it. I asked questions, she answered them. What more could one want?" –Richard Minich, All Esox Publications

"As someone who is new to publishing and running a business, I have learned that when you contract for work, degrees of dependability and professionalism run the gamut. Being on a tight schedule has taught me to value these traits when I find them in people. Both Phil and I want you to know, that in this process of taking a book to print, your performance has exceeded all others.
"When we needed a typesetter and sent out requests for quotes, your response arrived among the first, with all the details we needed to make a decision. When we informed you of our need for quick turnaround, you blew us away with the speed with which you worked. You responded to all of our needs and gave Category Five the interior design that we are proud to display.
"We thank you again, Janice, and hope that we can do business with you for the sequel."–Rebecca Norgaard, President, Nightbird Press

"The flyers have arrived, and they look great. Thanks again for your work on it!"–Jim Sanford, Metacomet Books, Great Freethinkers

"A special 'thank you' goes to Janice Phelps, a wonderful editor and friend whose professional candor always seems to make anything I write even better." –Bud Boughton, Dad's Last Letter

"Janice - I know I've said this before but I feel compelled to repeat myself...I have enjoyed working with you soooo much...you have truly been a blessing..Sonia Thompson, author of Creating Keepsake Letters for Tomorrow and My Keepsake Letters for Tomorrow by Global Keepsake Gifts

"Being the world's best author and having written the book of the century is not enough in today's tough market place. Just walk into any bookstore and take note of every title on the shelves - there is your competition. Janice and Joan Phelps made my books sell, now they share the knowledge of how it is done. Read Wham! Bam! as carefully as you read the final draft of your book" –Chris Davey, author of "The Will Turner Flight Logs."

"It [the cover of Winter in Kandahar] is really beautiful! Thank you for your great work." –Steve Wilson, MD, author of Winter in Kandahar, published by Hailey-Grey Books

"Harbinger Press is pleased to announce that "This Child of Mine : A Therapist's Journey" by Martha Wakenshaw has been selected as a semi-finalist for the 22nd Annual Robert F. Kennedy Book Award." –Keith McLeod, Publisher, Harbinger Press (Janice Phelps acted as developmental editor and did the interior book design for this title.)

"I just wanted to tell you how thrilled I was to open the boxes last night! The results exceeded my expectations and I could not be happier with them. So thank you for doing such a wonderful job for me. Molto molto grazie!" - Carol Whalin, Author of Scalpellino

"Janice Phelps helped us get our project off the ground. She provided invaluable feedback and editing skills, which made The Day the Trash Came Out to Play such a success. Thank you!"– Ezra's Earth Publishing

"The book has turned out be very nice and professional looking. Thank you very much for your hard work..." – Mohan S. Khurana, M.D.

"I really appreciate you and your team of experts for helping my book become a true work of art!" – Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD, author of Challenge Cancer and Win! which was awarded an honorable mention in the Nonfiction Category of the 9th Annual Writer's Digest National Self-Published Book Awards, finishing in the top 1% of more than 1900 books.

"The cover to The Bloody War, Mate! is superb. It is brilliant. It needs no work at all in my opinion." – John Mantle, author of two books, former newspaper owner and former UPI worldwide correspondent

"Book sales are going great. Thanks for all your help." – Susan D. Ratheal, CEO, Perfectly Media, Inc., Bristol, TN

"Please know I appreciate everything you've done to help bring this book into reality. You are already playing a big part in our success with the quality of your work and the wonderful cover design. It's being so well received and is so beautiful that I'm having some posters made for promotional purposes." – M.L. Stolte, SunStone Ventures, Inc.

"The finished book arrived. I have only had time to look at the drawings. They are glorious!" – Chris Davey, author, regarding Turner's Flight, published by Lucky Press, LLC.

"The books arrived today at 9:22 am. There were 500 in the litter and books and proud father are all fine. It looks terrific and I wanted to thank you again for all your assistance on this project." – Mark L. James, MBA, JD, LLM, Barron Publishing Co. Publishers of the 2002 edition of the book: Estate Planning Success™ for Pennsylvania Residents

"This is a letter of recommendation for Janice Phelps, who was the guiding force behind the production of my book, BodySculpture: Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women (ISBN: 0-9663827-3-0).

"A quick look at that book demonstrates the breadth of skills that were required for this project. Janice assembled an expert team of production personnel. Then, both personally and in concert with them, she directed and oversaw the design of the front and back covers, the layout and editing of the text (40,000 words), the incorporation of ten illustrations, and the reproduction of 123 before-and-after photographs. This was particularly difficult because, in addition to the usual requirements, scientific accuracy had to be preserved. Her eagle-eyed editing and attention to detail dominated the entire process. She knew when to concede and when to hold firm, and she did it with humor, tact, and eternal optimism. Despite all of us working under deadlines, she bent over backwards to accommodate several changes that I wanted, some at the last minute, and managed to do so within the time-frame that had been discussed at the onset of the process. The result of all this, a book which is both beautiful and accurate, speaks for itself.

"Her influence, however, has gone well past the book production itself. An unending resource, Janice seems to be thinking constantly about all aspects of the book, starting with the production but extending to the marketing, distribution, and publicity. Months after the job she contracted to do was apparently completed, she continues to come up with ideas, thoughts, suggestions, and strategies. From websites to networking, people to call, or e-mail, the continued input she offers is truly impressive.

"In summary, from start to finish, Janice has been outstanding in every aspect of book production that was agreed upon many months ago, and lots more that I never expected her to be involved in.

"It's been a pleasure to work with her. I recommend her highly and without reservation." – Alan M. Engler, M.D., author of BodySculpture: Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women, published by Hudson Publishing. Dr. Engler is in practice in Manhattan and a regular guest on national television shows focusing on plastic surgery.

"I am writing this letter to endorse the work of Janice M. Phelps. Ms. Phelps recently edited and produced a consumer book on vein disorders on my behalf. I found her work to be exceptional. She guided the manuscript through various editorial revisions, printing and the subsequent culmination with distribution. I found the quality of her and her associates' work to be of highest regard. I could find no fault in her involvement in this project. She as an individual is quite courteous and responsible and more importantly lives by her word." – Louis B. Ostrow, M.D., The Vein Center

"You are my angel in producing a wonderful book!" – Priscilla Marotta, Ph.D., Women of Wisdom, Inc.

"Everyone at Windsor-Brooke Books appreciated your assistance with all aspects of managing the Princess Sultana's Circle project, including our 50,000 print run. You and your staff were conscientious from the beginning and it was plain to all of us at WWB that you wanted nothing but the best for the book." – Steve Fehlenberg, President, Windsor-Brooke Books, publisher of New York Times Best Selling Author Jean Sasson's Princess Sultana's Circle and Ester's Child (for which Ms. Phelps did the illustrations between Parts I, II and III)

"Janice Phelps ... [is] expert on every aspect of producing a book. Not marketing it, which is our job, but physically producing it: From outstanding, expert editing, to internal design, layout and typesetting (that nasty copyright page, the fonts for text, titles and sub-titles, headers and footers, etc.), to cover design, and actually getting it printed, fully proofed. Phelps ... has been a giant help to us in preparing our book for print. ... For the printing, we were freed to concentrate on our real job: marketing. What a relief.

"But Janice's genius goes well beyond that, and is the biggest reason for this testimonial. She has empathy. You can feel her pulling for you. She's on your side and wants your product to be the best it can. We quickly knew we could rely on her judgment and advise, steering us in the right direction. When you're trying to do it all alone, that moral support can mean even more than the confidence in her professional abilities. Her whole team is like that." – Keith McLeod, President, Harbinger Press, Publisher of This Child of Mine: A Therapist's Journey (Ben Franklin nominee and a semi-finalist for the 22nd Annual Robert F. Kennedy Book Award) and Where's Daddy? The Mythologies behind Custody-Access-Support

"My professional association with Ms. Phelps has been one of complete satisfaction. As a new author and publisher, I found Ms. Phelps and her fine associates to be competent, timely and efficient. They were courteous, helpful and encouraging. I can say, without hesitation, that Ms. Phelps is one of the most capable business people I've met. She maintains a very high standard and makes sure her product is the best that it can be. There were occasions when I would have settled for less, but she guided me to a wiser course of action, for which I am most grateful. ... I recommend her to anyone who is planning a book publishing activity." – Beverly Breakey, Author and publisher of Choose Life! Living Consciously in an Unconscious World

"You were so kind to work with!" – Susie Dillon, attorney, published by Stone Post Publishing

"Janice Phelps was the first editor who replied via the Internet and the only editor who explained everything that needed to be done; then she helped me do it. Her advice and guidance were invaluable to this project." – Mike Dennison, acknowledgment page of Beyond the Edge: A Backpacking Trip Around the World (Sagarmatha Press, 1999)

"A very special thank you goes to Janice Phelps for her editing and publishing skills. Her quiet confidence, exceptional professionalism and tenacious persistence were very much appreciated." – Vince Poscente, acknowledgment page of Invinceable Principles: Essential Tools for Life Mastery (Invinceability Series, 1999), former Olympic athlete and professional speaker

"Longitudes is selling very well, indeed. I ran into a bookstore guy the other day and he said, "John! We’re selling your book like crazy!" Which is nice to hear, but I’ve also been getting fan letters from far-flung places; Australia, California, England, Minneapolis, and many others. ... Also, since the publication of the stories in two of our local newspapers, I get stopped on the street by total strangers, and PRAISED—people of all walks of life. I can’t believe it! Usually poetry has seemed to be an esoteric kinda thing, even around here, and some think it is a form of indulgence. But I have construction workers, doctors, lawyers, and just a while ago, a house painter; who’ve actually stopped me on the street! ... this has been a wonderful time in my life, and I must credit you a lot in helping to make it happen. ... I appreciate your dilligence and good cheer throughout your involvement with my project, not to mention your friendship as a person." – John Birkbeck, Longitudes: Selected Poems by John Birkbeck (Carmine Creek Press, 1999)

"From beginning to end I was impressed ... Not only were they extremely professional and pleasant to deal with, they showed a care and interest in my work that added to my publishing experience." – Real Bergevin, President, NuComm Marketing Inc., An ISO 9001 Registered Company

"Also a heartfelt thanks to Janice Phelps ... for professionalism of the highest caliber..."– Christopher White, Acknowledgment Page, A Tribute to Our Parents and the Entire W.W.II Generation (Christopher Pub., 1998)

"...thank you so much for your extreme kindness, enthusiasm and efficiency in helping me with my book project."—Derek S. Lipman, MD, Snoring from A to ZZZZ (Spencer Press, 1997)

"I liked Janice's professionalism and understanding of the needs of a green author-turned-publisher. I also had excellent rapport with her, which made a difficult task easy. For anyone contemplating self-publishing, or just book production, I will have no hesitation in recommending Janice Phelps." – Arshad H. Khan, President, Stocks Advisory Group (Mr. Khan's book was later sold to J. Wiley & Sons, publishers)

"Janice the books look fantastic, I got tons of compliments. ...thanks for all your hard work and keen focus and input. I especially appreciate the way you have treated my work as if it were your very own. This means the world to me..."—Rick Butts, President, Safari Adventure Company, author, professional speaker

"Janice, my guardian angel on this book...with many, many thanks."—Hugh Fincher, The Drum of Immortality (Ventura Press, 1997)

"I have known Janice Phelps for nearly two years. During that time she has expertly edited a book by the CEO of my company. The edit she did was outstanding. It was especially important to me as the book was my idea and represents a great deal of the image of our company. ...its success has increased my credibility with my CEO and company upper echelon. I would recommend her without any reservations."—Donn Burrows, (Flashpoint: Mastering the Art of Abundance, Mark Matson) Matrix Asset Allocation, PR Director

"Janice knew that I was a first time author and took me through the steps slowly and helped me make the decisions that I was unable to make on my own. She knew that I had a dream to produce this book and she made many of the decisions that I really did not have the time to make. I am very proud of the finished product and would recommend that anyone wanting to produce a book of high quality may want to seek this qualified lady out. To me, she is the best!"—Bernice Green, Teach Me to Read, Letter-by-Letter (BookWorld Press, 1997)

"We have had many compliments concerning the outstanding cover and overall appearance of the book. It is such a thrill to walk into a bookstore and see it so prominently displayed. The color combinations you used on the cover cause it [to] really stand out next to the other books. ... Border Books in this area has also done a tremendous job in presenting the book to the public and has set up several book signings for us. The future success of TO START A LITTLE WAR will be a fine showcase of your abilities and contributions to this novel. We could not have done it without you." – Thomas J. Newcomb, New Adventure Publishing

"I am pleased and delighted with the work Janice Phelps has done in producing Mr. Darwin Misread Miss Peackock's Mind. First: Janice showed a genuinely personal interest in the manuscript from the very beginning. Second: She encouraged me to forge ahead with the project. Third: She offered to produce the line-drawing illustrations for the book. She then showed great skill in making these line drawings. She also made suggestions for the cover. An artistically attractive book resulted. Fourth: She had a lot to do with the editing and printing of the book. She gave us choices of type, including the italics-with-a-flare which are used in the book titles throughout the text. These italicized insertions exhilarate the text. Other attractive insertions include artistic bullets on each side of the chapter numbers. Finally: She kept us informed each step of the way as the book went through the galley and blueline phases, and she showed great dedication to see that the project was completed expeditiously. This required extra effort, for I suggested some drastic changes during the process.

"The result is an attractive and readily readable book which is lauded by those I have shown the book. I highly recommend Janice Phelps as a high-quality book producer." – Merle E. Jacobs, Ph.D. Research Professor in Zoology, Goshen College

"When I first approached you with my book proposal, your enthusiasm gave me the encouragement I needed at that time to continue with the venture. Your enthusiasm didn’t diminish as the project developed (a malady that is unfortunately quite common in this industry). On the contrary, your commitment and resolve strengthened over the time from conception to completion.

"What impressed me the most was your eye for detail. Where I was willing to compromise quality, you were not. Where I was tempted to take shortcuts, you were not. The process was not without hiccups, but when these occurred, which was seldom, you accepted your part and rectified the problem immediately.

"This exercise has been a big learning curve for me and I doubt if anyone else would possibly have helped me more than you. You walked me through the baby steps, explaining each process along the way. Once the book was printed, to a quality that exceeded my expectations, the journey didn’t stop there. Hiring your services to produce the media kit was the next logical step. Here again, you excelled.

"I’d have no hesitation in recommending your very professional and proficient services to anyone. I’d be happy to add to this recommendation if required." – David Gau-Ghan, New Zealand, science fiction author of The Blue Star Millenium

"It is my pleasure to write a reference for Janice Phelps. It was Janice who engineered me to the goal of accomplishing recently my first published book. We started as strangers and ended as respected friends as well as having experienced a very rewarding working relationship and ultimate friendship.

"With my seeking information from Book World, I luckily located Janice as she was starting her own business which was no longer offered by this company. Her confident and reliable responses were immediate to my varied inquiries. She accepted my many questions and guided me to my initial contract with her. She appraised me in a very organized and calm manner of what she needed from me regarding my manuscript and financial responsibilities. Immediate responses from her via E-mail almost daily gave me the confidence I needed as my book production proceeded. She gave me concise and effective progress reports which I appreciated so very much.

"As the result of her tremendous capabilities, I now have my first book in hand and am receiving much praise from friends, family and strangers. She persevered as we achieved an outstanding cover. Her frequent praise as the book progressed was very rewarding to all involved.

"Her thoroughness in the management of this production and the completion of sending to me my treasured photos further enhanced my respect and confidence of her skills. She had the ability of calming me when I became too demanding. She phrased suggestions with utmost integrity and directness to me which I needed to accept. These assets impressed me to the very completion of my first book.

"I am of the opinion that she would work well with those seeking assistance toward a publishing endeavor whether they were a novice or an advanced author. I wish to recommend her as a superb resource for guiding and editing anyone’s printing endeavors. Also, I have made a friend I will always treasure." – M. Georgene Roth, R.N.

"It was pretty thrilling to walk into a local Barnes & Noble store and see my hardbacks and paperbacks on display for sale, and for the community Relations Manager to say that they are selling well in advance of my scheduled July 10 book-signing there.

"Another book-signing appearance is scheduled for the New Orleans International Airport the first Sunday in August.

I’ve also received my first orders from Amazon.com.

"None of this would have been possible had I not had the benefit of your services. You took a roughshod manuscript from a first time author and turned it into a book that competes on the shelves with anything retailers like Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com carry.

"Your creative input on graphic design and layout, pagination and typeface choices were invaluable, and delivered on time, on budget at a price I could afford as a fledgling author/publisher.

"Thanks for everything. I am happy to refer you to speakers and writers I know who are embarking on similar projects..." – Robert Workman, professional speaker and author of Hired Gun