"Informative and provides direction as a first step to getting into the literary field."—RF

"Very informative and practical. Information presented can be immediately used on one’s own writing projects."—KC

"As a teacher who wishes to be a writer…this was the best place for me to receive my training!!"—NH

"It gave me more incentive to sit down at my desk and write even more."—DF

"Excellent instructor."¾ CK

Comments about other writing-related speeches and workshops that Jan Yager's given:

"You did a terrific job. When the fellow panelists think so, you know it is true."

--Ruth Winter, moderator, annual ASJA Writer’s Conference

"I just wanted to tell you that you were fantastic at the meeting. Your enthusiasm and genuine desire to share what you know with everyone was just pulsing through the room."

--Jane Resnick, attendee, session on the Future of Books, American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual writer’s conference

"You were just terrific. I could tell that the audience was really listening and paying attention—i.e. hanging on every word. Thank you, Jan, for a terrific program. [The Art and Business of Freelance Writing"]

--Lynn Hathaway, Chair, Literary Lions, Ferguson Library

"Thank you for coming to Davenport Ridge Summer School and speaking with our students. Sharing your personal trials and tribulations as an author inspired many of our young writers to stick with it and keep trying. Teachers agreed that your sessions were informative and stimulating."

--John Coperine, Summer School Director

"Your presentation for our seminar, "Freelancing: Freedom or Fantasy?" was sparkling, enthusiastic, and informative."

--Wendy Ward, WICI National Professional Conference Continuing Education Unit

"You are a dynamic, witty speaker with great professional ability and commons sense. Both your down to earth presentation and the way you handled questions from the audience contributed at great length to making our panel, "How to Promote Yourself as a Writer," one of the highlights of the afternoon."

--Tania Grossinger, 13^th annual ASJA Writer’s Conference