We specialise in the growth and development of business and professional women as independent authors by providing strategic book coaching, planning, writing, editing, production, and publishing support.
We help you to curtail your inner critic, find the heart of your message, connect with your audience, then write and self-publish the book that extends your work and reputation out in the world.
ABOUT BEV RYAN:
Working with individuals and groups as an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach, and as the production manager of clients’ quality books, I personally take care of a small number of authors at any time, available as your one point of contact, working flexibly online from my home office.
My own journey into the world of publishing began in my mid-40s when, as a mum of four, I found myself at a career crossroad: I had no desire to return to my former career as a secondary school English teacher (BA. DipEd), but what else could I do? Luckily, I stumbled across a book that changed my life course – ‘I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was’, by Barbara Sher.
I can passionately affirm that books DO change lives, because that book certainly changed mine.
In 1997, well before home-based business and self-publishing were trends, I took the bold step of publishing my own magazine, ‘Work From Home’, followed a decade later by a second award-winning women’s magazine, ‘Honestly Woman’. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a publication you started from scratch on the news stands, and eventually I decided I would love to share that feeling with other women who also have a dream to publish their own work, even though they lack experience and have frequent bouts of self-doubt, just as I did.
I also became a qualified career coach, and in 2009 I went on to form the Women’s Publishing Network, running monthly workshops to coach and support hundreds of motivated women discovering the thrill and increasing accessibility of self-publishing.
My happy place definitely sits at the intersection of the professional power of publishing and the author’s personal development in the process.
Book authorship ⇔ self-authorship
In 2012, I slowly established my own boutique one-stop publishing service, managing the production and quality of clients’ books by working with hand-picked freelance editors and designers (as I had done with my magazines), and in 2019 I published my own book, ‘Smart Women Publish’. Then in 2022 I became an Author Accelerator certified non-fiction book coach (which includes the self-help/memoir hybrid) after a rigorous program of training and practical assessments.
By now integrating book planning and production services WITH recommendations for tactical book marketing services, SWP’s publishing services can become an integral part of your larger business and personal growth plans.
FINALIST – 2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (Business: Personal Finance/Investing Category): ‘When I handed over my manuscript to Bev, I didn’t know how much work was involved behind the scenes, although I thought I understood the publishing process from my research. After I started working with Bev, I realised how beneficial it was to work with a professional and an experienced person like her to help me effectively navigate through the process.’
–HELEN NAN, Certified Financial Planner and author of ‘Your Best Life‘
– Dr Lois Frankel, International coach & speaker, author of the ‘Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office’ best-selling series of women’s empowerment books
The Book
SMART WOMEN PUBLISH
After assisting hundreds of people achieve their publishing goals through coaching, workshops, programs, publishing group meetings, and publishing services, I have penned my own book at last!
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