A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: What is a virtual assistant? Do I need one? (Guest post by Jackie Johnson, CEO of Dots Konnected, a virtual assistant enterprise)
It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. This week, Jackie Johnson, CEO of DotsKonnected , a virtual assistant company, and our MSI Press newsletter editor -- and more -- explains how a virtual assistant can help authors in this guest post. How Virtual Assistants Can Help Authors In the world of publishing and content creation, authors are often faced with the challenge of juggling multiple tasks, everything from brainstorming ideas and researching topics to editing manuscripts and marketing their work. However, there's a secret weapon that can help authors reclaim their time and focus on what they do best: WRITING. Virtual assistants (VAs) can be essential to authors as th