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Testimonials...
...unsolicited
...from recently published books and correspondence
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"Heartfelt thanks to you as my trusted agent and wise strategic advisor in helping
The Pursuit of Passionate Purpose succeed at rocket speed. You helped me enjoy the journey. It is a pleasure working with such a pro!"
—Theresa Szczurek, The Pursuit of Passionate Purpose
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"Very special thanks to my agent, John, who believed in my words of inspiration enough to stand behind them and whose integrity I began to admire from the moment we met."
—Linda Ellis, Live Your Dash
"I thank my agent, John, for your belief in the project and for not just knowing but explaining to me the nuances of the process."
—Michelle Tillis Lederman, The 11 Laws of Likability
"Over the course of the last five years I've come to rely heavily on the impeccable judgment of my agent, John. He wears many hats well, as he is at once a sounding board, a creative counsel, a tireless advocate and at times a much-needed tranquilizer."
—Matt May,
In Pursuit of Elegance
"Many people contributed to this book by sharing their insights, thinking, reactions, and resources: First, my agent, John, for his great effort in placing this book and for his infectious optimism."
—William Helmreich, What Was I Thinking?
"This project would still be on my computer if it weren't for my terrific literary agent, John. His experienced hand has guided me every step of the way. John Willig is simply one of the best in the business."
—Mark Rodgers, Accelerate the Sale
"Thank you once again for all of your help and hard work securing a fantastic book deal! It's comforting to be in such capable hands."
—Karen Martin, Curing Chaos
"Special thanks to my agent, John, who 'got' me and the book's message immediately. Thank you for believing in this first-time author."
—Carol Roth, The Entrepreneur Equation, BenBella Books
"Thanks to our agent, John, who is the real 'Jerry Maguire'."
—Eric Taylor and David Riklan, Mastering the World of Selling
"A big thank you to our literary agent, John for believing in our message and our ability to express it on the written page. We appreciate the counsel he gave us along the way to help make this project a success."
—Jennifer Polimino and Carolyn Warren, Praying Through Your Pregnancy
"To our talented literary agent John, we thank you for your wisdom and helping to make
this book a meaningful success. Your generosity and bright ideas are greatly appreciated."
—Edie Fraser and Robyn Spizman, Do Your Giving While You Are Living
"Working with my publishing team has been a delight! Jim Collins introduced me
to my agent, John, who successfully placed our proposal to publish this book
in the right hands."
—Matthew Hayward, Ego Check: Why Executive Hubris is
Wrecking Companies and Careers
"My agent John gets my highest thanks. He kept me on the 'thought leadership'
trail and off all of the interesting side paths. He helped to frame this work and believed
in it without flagging. John (all too rare among agents) had this idea that you could
actually think. And I think he's right."
—James R. Lucas, Broaden the Vision and Narrow the Focus: Managing in a World
of Paradox
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"John has the perfect balance for a NY literary agent: he accepts and sells the bread and butter titles and he finds the hidden treasures. I can't tell you how many times he kept me on the phone riveted about a project he was offering that was unique in every way. He is an asset to publishing endeavors in every way."
—Jennifer Holder, formerly AMACOM Books
"This journey would have been over quite quickly if John, our agent, had not offered solid feedback on our proposal and used his network to connect us to an interested publisher."
—Jeanne Meister and Karie Willyerd, The 2020 Workplace
"To our devoted literary agent, John, we thank you for your valuable guidance and persistence. You embody the spirit of Jimmy V. and we are privileged to work with someone with your insights."
—Justin and Robyn Spizman, Don't Give Up...Don't Ever Give Up: The Inspiration of
Jimmy V
"John has been a phenomenal agent for me. He goes well beyond any expectations.
I've suggested that I put him on a monthly retainer (in addition to my royalty splits)
for all the counsel and insight he has into the authoring business. He's been
especially good at resolving the inevitable disputes with publishers and has done
a great job working with the marketing folks at the publishing houses."
—Jim Underwood, More Than a Pink Cadillac
"I've been incredibly fortunate to have one of the industry's best literary agents, John. John is an immovable force of nature who, once convinced of an idea, will simply not give up. I'm lucky to have him on my side!"
—Tom Koulopoulos, The Innovation Zone
"Thank you John for nudging my literary career along its sometimes
ambiguous path."
—Dick Richards,
Artful Work and Setting Your Genius Free
"This project would never have been completed without the enthusiasm and support
of my agent, John. From my very first contact with him, I knew I had found someone who
understood what I was up to and who would not be satisfied until my book was ready for
prime time. For his representation and encouragement, I am grateful."
—Bob Wall,
Working Relationships
"As for the special souls who have worked directly on this project, I have to begin with my agent, John, who flawlessly cautioned and counseled until a great name in business publishing expressed enthusiasm for the project."
—Steven Weiss, Signs of Success: The Remarkable Power of Business Astrology
"I wish to thank the people that made this project possible, and above all
my agent, John, for his faith and hard work."
—Susan Cragin, Nuclear Nebraska
"I am thrilled to be working with you and look forward to a long and
prosperous relationship! Don't ever change! Thanks so very much for your
diligence, kindness, and unwavering support. You are truly a gem!"
—Michael Gerrish, The Mind-Body Makeover Project
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"Much gratitude and appreciation to my
wonderful agent, John, who can always
find a ray of light in any situation. Thanks
for your support, patience, determination and
great sense of humor."
—Lynn Robinson, Compass of the Soul
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"John, my agent, educated me about the book publishing
business and saved us a great deal of time."
—Naras Eechambadi, High Performance Marketing
"I would also like to express my appreciation to my agent, John, for not only steering the book rapidly to publication, but doing so with grace."
—Denis Hauptly, Something Really New
"Then there's my amazing agent, John. I met John at a
book conference and we just clicked. I had the good sense to seek
him out and he had the good sense to listen to me despite my
southern accent and cowboy boots. A week later he was my agent
and a couple a weeks later we had a book deal. It was a good call
on both our parts. John, here's to you."
—Tim Knox, Everything I Know About Business I Learned from My Mama
"First, I would like to thank John, my literary agent, for pairing me up
with the exceptional team at Career Press. Your foresight and perseverance
helped set in motion the book I wanted to write for many years. You made
my dream a reality, for which I am extremely grateful."
—Susan Friedmann, Riches in Niches
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"John, my agent, believed in me and in this
book without hesitation. His wisdom and generosity
with both time and insight gave me an emotional
boost more than once."
—Louis Patler, TrendSmart: The Power of Knowing What's Coming...and What's Here to Stay!
"My encourager and the calming voice in my life throughout this project has been my agent
John of Literary Services Inc. This book would not exist has it not been for John."
—Gillian Hennessy-Ortega, Mary Kay National
Sales Director,
It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish!
"Without John of Literary Services Inc. who immediately recognized the timeliness
of the story, and his son Josh who championed the project, we would not have had
the privilege of seeing this book in print."
—Jeffrey Manber, Neil Dahlstrom, Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels
and a President's Mission to Destroy the Press
"John was always — always — there when
the project seemed to be sagging. His optimism, buoyancy, confidence and overall guidance
have been immeasurably important."
—Tom Brown,
The Anatomy of Fire
(one of the first business online e-books)
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"In addition, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the critical support of John,
my publishing agent. His many ideas and suggestions and faith in me as
a writer were essential in making this book happen. Thank you, John"
—Edward Gordon, The 2010 Meltdown
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"A million thanks for all your guidance and help. It was really a marvel of persistence and
dedication on your part going back to the beginning of the proposal process. It's hard to believe
that it was only a year or so ago that Tom (Koulopoulos) introduced us."
—Bruce Rosenstein, Living In More Than One World
"I welcome this opportunity to acknowledge a true
debt of gratitude first of all to John, my superbly
communicative and supportive agent — a rare find.
It was he who believed in me and my project and
whose keen perception, rich experience and
expert guidance kept me on track throughout the
proposal process — and always with a buoyant sense
of humor"
—Richard M. Harris, The Listening Leader
"Thanks to my literary agent, John, who taught me so much about the world
of publishing through his quiet, patient manner. I thank him for being the yin
to my yang."
—Kristen Magnacca, Love and Infertility
"To John, praise for your gentle application of the shepherd's crook as the book
wended its way from conception to realization."
—Arthur Rosenbloom and David BenDaniel,
International M&A, Joint Ventures & Beyond
"Others to whom I owe a debt of gratitude include John, my agent, who from
his first involvement believed in the book and did a bravura job of communicating
its message to the often inscrutable world of publishing."
—Carl Frankel,
In Earth's Company
"Thanks again for sharing your magic with me! For being willing to go
beyond the call of duty with me!"
—Thad Green, Motivation Management
"Please accept my sincere appreciation for your time and talent at
Mark Victor Hansen's Mega Book Marketing University. Your information
was great! You gave our attendees a presentation with great value. Thank
you for helping to make this a wonderful event."
—Michelle Adams-Statti,
MegaBMU Event Coordinator
"Thank you for remembering my speech. Receiving
your call was wonderful and just one other example
of what you give and why. Literary Services Inc.
stands distinctly in a crowded, confused marketplace.
In your mind there is no confusion. You give to others
the trust that is indelibly you and enjoy in your own
life."
—Cliff Hakim, We Are All Self-Employed
"Thanks as always to super agent, John, who so wisely judges our book
ideas and unfailingly finds the right publishers for them."
—Ted Kinni and Donna Greiner, 1001 Ways to Keep Customers Coming Back
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"Considering the turbulence of
contemporary publishing, I doubt there's a better guide and source of support than John."
—Robert Tomasko, Go for Growth
"Special thanks go to John, our agent who somehow knew that despite the
proliferation of books on "teams", this one would fill a unique marketplace. He also
found us a very special editor and publisher."
—Lynda McDermott,
World Class Teams
"First, my thanks and gratitude go to my literary agent, John, the consummate
optimist and professional. His singular dedication husbanded this project from its
inception with encouragement and constant attention to detail"
—Don Wetmore, The Productivity Handbook
"Through Mike Moser, we met our agent, John, who gently managed our budding
expectations and patiently arranged our book proposal. We were overjoyed when
we landed the Carnegie Hall of the industry, Simon & Schuster's Free Press."
—Rick Brandon and Marty Seldman, Survival of the Savvy
"John is unfailingly upbeat, encouraging, helpful,
responsive and polite. One often encounters people
or professionals whose manifestation of these
qualities rings false. Not so with John; he is the
genuine article. It is a pleasure and an advantage
to have him as an agent."
—Ron Lipsman, Ph.D, You Can Do The Math: Overcoming
Your Math Phobia for Successful Investing
"Special Thanks to our agent, John, whose thoughtful
probing brought out the best in Priceless."
—Diana LaSalle and Terry Britton, Priceless
"I would like to thank John, a literary agent who reflects the best in negotiating style."
—Catherine Lee, The New Rules of International Negotiation
"We are deeply grateful to the very best of literary agents, John."
—Gerald Benjamin and Joel Margulis, Angel Financing
"We are indebted to John for seeing the potential in this book
long before any of the chapters were written. John gave us the confidence
to write with bold conviction. He gave us helpful insight and guidance at
crucial turning points during the writing of the manuscript. Any author who
has the opportunity to work with John is very lucky."
—James Collins and
Williams Lazier, Beyond Entrepreneurship
"There are not many people in this world that embody
in mind and spirit what they choose as an occupation. You my friend, are a natural."
—Jonathan Levison, President, Environmental Information Services
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