Julia Quinn, Samantha James, Elizabeth Boyle, Sophia Nash, and a bunch of other extremely talented authors all boast one valuable ace in their hand: editor Lyssa Keusch.
Lyssa has been an editor with Avon for a long time — since before everyone had a website (but she’s no dinosaur!). So she has seen the evolution first hand, on the inside, beginning with two of Waxcreative’s first-ever sites: JuliaQuinn.com (the first one — we are now on her fourth redesign) and SusanKayLaw.com (for her historicals).
“Many of my authors have depended on Waxcreative to design their websites and create their online personae, and so I am well acquainted with Emily and her talented team. With websites becoming such an important marketing tool for authors, it’s important to have a design team that understands the publishing business and knows how to liaise with industry professionals to create exceptional sites… Waxcreative brings all that to the table — or rather the screen.
I highly recommend them!”
Thanks, Lyssa! Keep those great books coming and we will keep presenting them beautifully and smartly.
Lyssa’s upcoming books include Quinn’s Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, James’s Bride of a Wicked Scotsman, Boyle’s Tempted By The Night, and Nash’s Love with a Perfect Scoundrel.
I’ve worked with Lyssa since my second book with Avon — you don’t want to know how long ago that was. She’s amazing (especially at crunch time) and is WONDERFUL to work with. I think Lyssa and I have the longest running editor/relationship at Avon. And hey, I’m okay with being called the dinosaur.
But hand’s off, gals. She’s mine–all mine.
Hey Samantha “Dinosaur” James, I’m right smack in the middle of revisions and I beg to differ with you…She’s all mine, at least for the next day or so! But you are ABSOLUTELY right about Lyssa being FABULOUS and amazingly insightful. She has helped me so much! I feel very, very lucky to be in her stable of authors…Whinnying loudly and continuing the animal theme, Sophia
Lyssa? Lyssa who? What the heck are you all doing blabbing about our secret weapon? Remember our motto, Mum’s the word when it comes to Lyssa. ‘Nuff said.
Geez, you all know how to make a gal blush! As I always say, it’s all of YOU who make me look good! Thanks to you all for writing such amazing stories and making my job so fun (how else would I have lasted so long?!). And thanks to Emily for presenting you all so creatively. What industry can claim more talented women?!
What Lyssa is far too polite to say is that she is MINE. (Well, at least when I manage to turn something in on time…)
Hello, Lyssa. Having met the amazing Emily and chatted online with JQ, I’m not surprised with your high marks for their creative team. Looking forward to meeting you.