They say that there is a book in everyone of us. That's certainly the case for Francis Goodman - originally from Monaghan but now living in Co. Meath - who has just written his second novel.
Jane's Secret tells the story of a pregnant Irish teenager escaping to London with the intention of having an abortion. She arrives on the doorstep of her aunt Emma Flynn, whose own heartbreak experience caused her to flee to England, many years before, eventually finding success as a businesswoman in her adopted city. The unexpected arrival of her niece Jane Nulty, forces her to confront old wounds as she helps Jane to deal with her dilemma. Together with her new friend Aideen, Jane embarks on one of life's strange journeys.
Jane's Secret would not have been published without the help of The Author's Friend - a new venture in assisted publishing.
Ireland is an island of writers. Thousands of people across the country are writing with little hope of ever getting published. The Author's Friend helps people like Francis Goodman to overcome this hurdle.
They offer a full range of assisted publishing services including
- manuscript preparation (proof-reading, editing, typesetting, cover design etc),
- printing and binding,
- publishing services (e.g. ISBN and legal deposit),
for the purpose of turning writers' manuscripts into high quality paperback books.
They also assist with the marketing, promotion and sale of the finished product.
Information about assisted publishing is available from the website of The Author's Friend.
Jane's Secret is currently on sale at all good bookshops (RRP €8.99) and can also be purchased from the Online Catalogue of The Author's Friend website.
