Market Research, Client Relations, Director of Education

Cynthia J. Anaya

Linkedin - /c-j-anaya-author-journey *****@*************.*** 928-***-**** Gilbert, Arizona

ABOUT ME

USA Today Bestselling Author, Amazon Bestselling Author in multiple categories and Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner for YA Romance and General Romance. I am an award-winning songwriter with an album under my belt called Difference. I have four amazing children, a wonderful fiance, and two of the silliest dogs.

EDUCATION

University of Arizona Global Campus

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies January 2021 Western Colorado University

Master of Arts in Publishing July 2022

EXPERIENCE

Knowledge Source, New Zealand

Coach, Course Creator, and Developer December 2020 - Present

● Guide clients on conducting Market Research, formulating ideas, and book production process

● Train new coaches, host client Q&A’s and support employee/client relations

● Overseeing book production, audiobook production, and formatting ebook and paperback

● Instruct clients one-on-one and through Bootcamp sessions on building their publishing team

● Create the content for KX10 program including Masterclasses, coursework, and video tutorials C.J. Anaya Publishing LLC, Vail, Arizona

Publisher, Editor, Writer and Coach January 2018 - Present

● Verify quality of completed works through editing and coaching, aiding in subgenre focus and market research and brand building

● Approve and arrange for publication of fiction and nonfiction pieces and select graphics, and prepare in all format types

WordFire Press, Monument, CO

eBook and Paperback Interior Design February 2023- Present

● Create eBook and paper design and interior formatting via Vellum

● Book formatting and managing communications between editorial team Selfpublishing.com, Austin, TX

Book Production Representative June 2023-Present

● Experience with Vellum & Atticus, KDP uploads and Hubspot

● Assistance with cover design concepts, manuscript analysis and editing

● Marketing deliverables and project management

● Team meetings, goals, and online coaching

Plottr.com, Salt Lake City, UT

Director of Education October 2023-Present

● Development of Plottr’s education platform such as online courses, podcasts, and live demos PUBLISHED WORKS

● Unreadable - Pre-order January 2025

● Warriors of Elysius Series (2 books)

● Paranormal Misfits Series (6 books)

● Reluctant Brides Series (2 books)

● Double Booked

● The Healer Series (4 books)

EDITING CREDITS (over 100 books - here are my top 3)

● I, Tarzan: Against all Odds by Jean-Philippe Soule (CIBA Finalist for Narrative Nonfiction)

● Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales - Western Colorado University Publishing Graduate Program Project, published by WordFire Press, directed by Kevin J. Anderson (Dune) and Allyson Longueira

● Selected Stories from Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn - Western Colorado University thesis project EBOOK & PAPERBACK LAYOUT & DESIGN (over 100 books - here are my top 3)

● Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series by Kevin J. Anderson

● Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars Anthology by Western Colorado University Publishing Graduate Program Project

● Stuart by Alan Dean Foster

SOCIAL MEDIA

● Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/C-J-Anaya/e/B00IC5M3RI

● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlotGeekAcademy

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