J. McCrary, publishing consultant

We first hired J. to help us with the launch and rollout of one very important title, but I quickly found that her expertise, insights, and contacts could help us across our entire publishing program. J. is someone you want on your team; she has sound knowledge and good instincts, and she knows how to make things happen.

Betsy Young, former Sales and Marketing Director, Harvard Common Press

J.'s advice helped to give our 2009 sales a boost. She's a key member of the planning team for our next release, from securing print bids to hiring a publicist and sending out galleys. We'd be lost without her!

Mary Matzen, Publisher, GoodKnight Books,
an imprint of Paladin Communications

Whether you are looking to grow your top line in publishing, develop new niche markets, or reorganize your sales systems and organization, you could do no better than to bring J. McCrary into the mix.

Jack McKeown, founding CEO and Vice Chairman, The Perseus Books Group

When Fisher Books became part of Perseus, J. was one of the few people that we kept on, and that was a great decision. . . J. develops excellent relationships with accounts, manages her people very well and keeps her eye on the fiscal ball at all times. She’s a first-rate sales person.

Matty Goldberg, VP of Sales and Marketing, The Perseus Books Group

I worked with J. for about 6 years at The Perseus Books Group. During that time, my dealings with J. involved obtaining and sharing information, developing business processes and implementing recommendations for improving information flow. J. was a true professional in her approach, and could consistently be relied upon for accurate and timely information. I always appreciated J.'s critical thinking and analysis and quest for identifying best practices. J. would be an asset both in a consultative role and as an employee.

Bob Mancuso, VP of Finance & Operations, The Perseus Books Group

I’ve had the opportunity to work with J. McCrary since 1985, and we have sold a whole bunch of books together—probably well over two million copies. J. loves the work that leads up to the sale. She knows what she is doing in the publishing business, and knows it well, yet she’s very open to new ideas. Needless to say, I think highly of her abilities—and she even returns phone calls.

Bill Figilis, National Publishers’ Service

J. McCrary is like a breath of fresh air in a complicated and cumbersome bureaucracy. J. quickly sees through red tape and corporate inertia to what the real goal should be for any company: Serve the customer well, make money, and have a great time. She can deliver tough feedback up and down the corporate ladder with a gentleness and clarity, so no one gets defensive and all parties feel inspired to work together for the benefit of all.

John Park, Park Avenue Agents

Your ingenuity, assertiveness and dedication were instrumental in helping me promote my book, and I’m confident you’ll do the same for many other authors. I’m very grateful to you and your special sales staff for having worked on my behalf—and (as I hope you know) I routinely recommend you to fellow authors and publishers who would benefit from your creativity in achieving backlist success. You are the reason I’ve sold as many books as I have, and other authors/publishers will be lucky to have you working for them.

Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Author, Adoption Nation

I care about our authors, our reps, and our customers as well as the bottom line. Publishing is about relationships.