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Jane's Keynote Speeches
Read the summary and contact Jane to schedule a keynote speech for your group
Jane structures all talks to fit your audience. She allows plenty of time for Q&A and most talks can include an optional PowerPoint presentation — she can even provide the equipment if you don't have it — all you need to provide is the wall or screen!
She looks forward to hearing from you.
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We have developed a three-for-one keynote speech "Women of Mystery: Gardens, Antiques & Love—What else does a woman need?"
- Hank Phillipi Ryan, an Emmy award Boston-based reporter (for the NBC affiliate), speaks on love and broadcast journalism not mixing... romance can kill ya!
- Rosemary Harris, a Master Gardener, speaks on murder and mayhem in the garden
- and me, Jane K. Cleland, well... you know me.... I speak about killer antiques!
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AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL BOOK PROMOTION: Creating an Effective Marketing Plan
Jane puts her MBA to work! She uses tested and proven marketing strategies to develop a reader focused marketing plan. Join Jane as she compares and contrasts promotional options including:
- Book tours
- Blog tours
- Sneak Previews
- Friends and family letter
- Library events
- Co-branded alliances (i.e., Sotheby’s Institute of Art)
- Bookmarks
- Post cards
- Newsletters
- Website, blog site(s), videos and podcasts of interviews
- Specialty promotional items (Jane’s Martini glasses!)
- Flyers
- Conferences
- Magazine, newspaper, and on-line advertising (i.e., Author’s Buzz, Bookbitch, et al)
- Online interviews and reviews
- Magazine editorial (i.e., Mystery Scene)
- Participating in on-line chats (i.e., Dorothy L)
- Becoming involved in the mystery community (i.e., MWA)
- Media (i.e., Stamford, CT newspaper article)
- Book Trailers
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2. FINDING STOLEN ART: A Detective Takes on the Nazis
This speech picks up on a theme of art stolen by the Nazis in the first Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, Consigned to Death, and traces one woman's effort to recover her family's art. It’s a real David vs. Goliath tale: inspirational, motivational, and fun! It can be accompanied by a Power Point presentation (or not).
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3. KILLER ANTIQUES: A Detective's Knowledge of Antiques Helps Solve Crimes
In the Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries, Josie Prescott, my protagonist, uses her knowledge of antiques to solve crimes. Without revealing any plot points (!), I describe how the appraisal process works, and how it can be used in mysteries. I detail the three primary areas of crimes that involve antiques: (1) stolen antiques; (2) forged or fabricated antiques; and (3) faked or exaggerated association. This speech can also be accompanied by a Power Point presentation (or not).
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4. UNDER THE WRITER’S VEIL: Mysteries Revealed and Unsolved
This speech describes my writing process from start to finish. Using 20-20 hindsight, I discuss where ideas come from, how ideas evolve into plots, how I produce a manuscript that sells, and the editorial process.
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5. NEWSLETTER TIPS: Five Tips to Help You Write, Edit & Design Newsletters that Get Read
This presentation highlights the major considerations for a Newsletter that gets read and meets your goals.
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