Janson Literary Services, Inc.
is a manuscript analysis, proofreading, and
editing company. Established in 1990, we also write advertising copy for business and personal brochures, web sites, newsletters, book proposals, and employment vitaes.  

Marilyn June Janson, M. S., Ed., President, teaches How To Get Published,       How To Write Your Family Memories, Elements of Fiction Writing, How To Write Children's Books, and many other classes at
Mesa Community College, bookstores, libraries, writing groups, and other educational venues. She is available for speaking engagements, book signings, and school author visits.

 
Customer Contact Form                          Phone: 480-699-6389                       janlitserv@cox.net

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                        

       Tommy Jenkins: First Teleported Kid                     Recipe For Rage

Chapter Book                                       Suspense Novel          

                       Kindle e-book $2.99                                     Kindle e-book $4.95

                           amazon.com                                                  amazon.com

                          Hard Copy $10                                                Hard Copy $20

                      BarnesandNoble.com                                   BarnesandNoble.com                     

                     

 

Dear Authors, Clients, Business Owners, Students, and Friends,

It is summertime, but we are open for

business!

 

Review Ms. Janson's Summer 2013 Class Schedule. Register today.

 

Best wishes for safe and enjoyable summer season.

May

Family Memories Writing Workshop
Saturdays, May 4-18.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Registration: 480-503-6200.

How To Get Published
Saturdays, May 4-18. 12:30-2:30 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Registration: 480-503-6200.

June

Short Story Writing Workshop
Saturdays, June 8-29.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Registration: 480-503-6200.

Journaling For Self-Discovery
Saturdays, June 8-29.
12:30-2:30 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Registration: 480-503-6200.

Children’s Books Writing Workshop
Wednesdays, June 12-July 10. No class July 3
6:00-8:00 PM.
$28 residents, $38 non-residents.
$10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Chandler Downtown Community Center
125 East Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler, AZ.
Registration: 480-782-2720.

July

Children’s Books Writing Workshop
Saturdays, July 13-27.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Registration: 480-503-6200.

Creative Writing Workshop
Saturdays, July 13-27.
12:30-2:30 PM
$50 $10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, AZ. Registration: 480-503-6200.

Introduction To Fiction Writing
Wednesdays, July 17-August 7.
6:00-8:00 PM.
$28 residents, $38 non-residents.
$10 copy fee paid to instructor.
Chandler Downtown Community Center
125 East Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler, AZ.
Registration: 480-782-2720.

Ms. Janson's Publications

Letters To Linny, a nonfiction piece, appears in Arizona State University's Canyon Voices Literary Magazine, April 2013 edition.

Ms. Janson's short story, Aidan, appears in the 2013 April edition of Children, Churches, and Daddies (non-religious literary magazine).

Her My Turn article appeared in the January 6, 2013 edition of the Arizona Republic.

Ms. Janson's creative non-fiction essay was published in the Stage of Life, Rewards For Life's Journey 2012 issue.

Her creative non-fiction piece was published in the Summer 2012 edition of The Right Place at the Right Time Literary Journal, Telling Our Stories section.

Ms. Janson's flash fiction piece, Dad's Dilemma, was published in the February 2012 edition of Suspense Magazine.

Look for Ms. Janson's Super Cool Kids Story Collection scheduled to be released soon.

Enjoy Ms. Janson's children's story, Saying Good-Bye To Tyler, @ e-Stories.org.

Print and read Ms. Janson's children's story, Marcy's Special Day, @ e-Stories.org.

Ms. Janson's creative nonfiction piece, The Backyard of My Childhood Home,was published in the 2011-2012 anthology Telling The Stories of Our Lives.

Ms. Janson's short story, Dad's Dilemma was published in the 2011 hard copy edition of the 1000 Words Prose Anthology. http://scars.tv/1000words/1000words.htm

Ms. Janson's article was published in the

November 3, 2010 edition of the Arizona Republic's Mesa Community Section

My Turn column.

Praise for Ms. Janson's suspense novel Recipe For Rage.

"I wanted you to know I finished reading your book yesterday. All I can say is...WOW!!!!!!?"

           Dana Johnson, AZ

Honoring Our Veterans and Soldiers on Active Duty

Janson Literary Services, Inc., would like to thank the courageous women and men who continue to serve our country.

 

 

 

 

 

Client Testimonials

"These (comments and suggestions) are fantastic!

I truly appreciate your point of view. I realize how much I didn't expound on certain elements after reading your critique. Thank you!"

Travis Boyette

Author

"I would like to tell you how much I appreciated

your work on my project. You have made an impact and difference in what I am trying to do."

Glenn Harrington

Author

"Thank you. You've done a wonderful job. It is appreciated."

Clifford Frey

Author

"I think your work is good and feel it is money well spent."

David B. Bassignthwaite

Author

"Thanks for your promptness and thoroughness. Much appreciated."

Dan Richardson

Author

"Thank you so much for all your good information. You really are a Godsend. You helped me to get focused."

Marynell Tapp

Author

"Your review of the manuscript was excellent…Clear and concise, it points out perfectly what needs to be done to make it a good read. I will do my best to follow your advice. Thank you very much for a job well done."

Boyé De Mente
Author

"Thanks for your wonderful service!"

Dawn Marie Roeder

Author

"Thank you so much for all of your hard work!"

Patricia Crane

Screenwriter

Student Testimonials

"Thank-you so much for your time. The class was very informative and I enjoyed it!"

Jessie Molter

Challenge Your Muse! Creative Writing Workshop

"This publication has given me the confidence to move forward with my writing career. And I truly wouldn't have gotten as far as I did without your support."

Rozina Khan

How To Get Published

"Thank you so much for the ideas and direction you gave me for the few pieces I wrote. I also hope to take another of your classes again."

Robert Wells

Writing Your Family Memories

"You are a very good teacher. When I go over my notes, there is a ton of information!"

Nancy Patterson

Creative Writing 101

"It (class) was VERY informative & definitely worth the while."

Jill Thomas

How To Write Children's Books

"Thanks for (your) enjoyable and informative sessions on writing."

Dan Richardson

How To Write Your Family Memories

"We thank you for your loving teaching and wish we could participate in another class." 

Karen and Dick Appel

How To Write Your Family Memories

Honors and Speaking Engagements

2011-Present Fiction Judge. AZ Author's Association.

2011 Fiction Judge. Five Star Publications, AZ.

Ms. Janson is serving as a consultant for the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative at Arizona State University. She is contributing her expertise and knowledge for a web site designed to assist aspiring children's book authors during their quest for publication.

Ms. Janson serves on the AZ Republic's

Mesa Community Opinion Panel.

She presented the Artist Statement and Promotional Writing Workshops @ the SunDust Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ.

Ms. Janson would like to thank the Genealogy Club @ the Palmas Del Sol Active Adult Community, Mesa, AZ for their warm welcome and hospitality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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