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Hello, my name is Tessa and I launched Poised Pen Productions officially in 2013.
Since then we have grown from a one person company to a team consisting of 6 full-time and several part-time employees.
I began Poised Pen Productions as a way to help wonderful authors, just like you, spread the word about your amazing books.
My number one goals have always been to provide you with the dedicated top notch services that you need and deserve, and to maintain affordable pricing to fit every budget.
From new author mentoring services to full blown promotional campaigns, and everything in between, we are here for you every step of the way.
Thank you for stopping by, and please contact us to begin an individualized marketing plan, designed just for you.
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What clients are saying about Poised Pen Productions.
"Working with Tessa and her team at Poised Pen Productions has lifted the burden of the day-to-day tasks that distract me from my own schedule. Their professional and responsive efforts make it possible for me to concentrate on researching and writing my books. I value their insights and suggestions regarding promotion and marketing, too. Thank you, PPP, for being there for me!"
~Betty Bolte, Author
“Tessa is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in the trenches of publishing and self-publishing. Most importantly...she cares. And in this business, that’s the kind of support you’re going to need.”
-James Holmes, author The Last Disciple
“Poised Pen Productions is an essential part of all my book promotions. I highly recommend Tessa!”
~Debra Webb – USA Today Bestselling Author
“Poised Pen Productions is amazing!
Tessa and her team go above and beyond to help. Not only do they do a great job promoting my books, but Tessa helped me get my website up and running along with creating awesome new graphics for me to post on my social media pages. I am a new author and the advice that I have gotten from Tessa and her team has helped me exponentially!
Poised Pen Productions offers an amazing service and I have already recommended them to other people."
-James Davis – Author of the Dark Days series
"Working with Tessa was a life saver! Being a first time novelist her guidance and assistance was so important to me and I couldn't have gotten the results I did without her advice and assistance. She is always available to help and I will definitely continue to use her services."
~Krista Grayce - "An Unexpected Gift"
"Tessa Russ sets realistic expectations for online and social media promotions, and then sets out to exceed them. A skilled professional, one who keeps in touch throughout a project and provides a comprehensive summary of what was accomplished at its conclusion. Very highly recommended." ~Lance Wright - Down & Out Books
“Since I found Poised Pen Productions, I won’t use any other company. The service is excellent and the designs are unique. The products are cost-effective and my recipients are extremely happy with their promotional gifts.”
~Pam Stack – Host/Executive Producer – Authors On The Air Global Radio Network
“Poised Pen Productions went above and beyond what I expected with the promo for A Christmas for Santa. Tessa worked closely with me to get just the right feel for my characters. Her input was valuable and she provided the precise promo pics, posts, tweets that helped get the word out. Her extra touches really hit the mark. I highly recommend the services of Poised Pen Productions. I look forward to working with Tessa once again.”
~Taylor Anne, Author
“One word comes to mind with each graphic Teresa creates for me: Awesome! She does so much more than add taglines to pictures, she creates images that deliver a powerful impact and capture attention. Whether it’s nail-biting suspense or the mystical elements of a fantasy, I can count on Teresa to deliver graphics that convey the perfect mood and message to draw readers into my novels.”~Regan Black, Author
"When I want artistic creativity and excellent customer service, I choose Poised Pen Productions.”
~Linda Joyce, Author
“I recently had the great pleasure of working with Poised Pen Productions designing my bookmarks for a recent book signing. Working with Teresa was wonderful. She understood what I wanted and worked with me, giving me several options to choose from, until I decided on the one I would use. Her professionalism and caring about her client’s needs is what I was looking for in a production service. I look forward to working with her services again when I have another project. Thank you, Teresa and Poised Pen Productions!” ~DB, Jones, Author
"Tessa has been a blessing to me. She’s always there to do what needs to be done, create teasers, set up my newsletter, it doesn’t matter, she can do it. She’s posted in social media and helps me with advice and ideas. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without her." ~PJ Fiala, Author
“I was at a complete loss as to how to promote myself until I was given Tessa and Poised Pen Production’s name. I bless that day. Knowing my books will be promoted daily sets my mind at ease. I love the Facebook banners, teasers, and other promotions Tessa creates. Her response time is fantastic. Whenever I send her something, she jumps right on it. She has my back and my career in her capable hands. Since hiring her, my books sales have increased tremendously. I’d highly recommend Tessa and Poised Pen Productions.” ~Tina Susedik, Author
“Tessa is an incredible person and is so easy to work with. She anticipates my every need and the quality of her work is exceptional. I never have to worry about ‘turnaround’ time. Once I make a request, I have no doubt that she’ll complete the task and most times ahead of schedule. She has a strong sense of my personal style and writing goals so her final work products (a draft newsletter, a teaser, promotion ideas, etc.) are uniquely tailored for me. Tessa is truly a blessing and I highly recommend her and Poised Pen Productions.” ~ Stephany Tullis, Author
“I love Poised Pen Productions. Not only is Teresa an excellent designer, but when there’s the occasional error, she’ll correct it.. on her. Her help on branding was indispensable. Her ideas are original and tailored to her author client’s needs, but she’s ready to try anything, and she won’t stop until the client is happy. I know I am."
~Libby Fischer Hellmann, Author of Compulsively Readable Thrillers
“Working with Tessa has been a pleasure. She creates graphics and teasers without any prompting from me, always thinking of ideas to help market my books. She posts everyday without fail to social media, being invaluable in helping me get the word out. She has been a great resource to me, freeing up time for me to work on my writing.”
~R Weir, Author of The Jarvis Mann PI Series
“I had been considering hiring a PA for some time, and after asking for recommendations from writer friends, I hired Poised Pen. I have been very impressed with the level of professionalism and help Tessa has been able to provide. She really goes above and beyond normal PA duties. Highly recommend!” ~A.L. Vincent, Author
“Whether you’re a debut novelist, like me, or an author of many books, Tessa is an invaluable source of help in promoting your book. She understood what I wanted and how to implement my ideas. From graphics, to swag, to promos, Poised Pen Productions is a fantastic one stop shop for it all. I was beyond happy with her work and her pricing. She is not only professional, but super nice and very easy to work with, in making decisions. I highly recommend Tessa to everyone who asks me for references for promotions.” ~Sherrie Lea Morgan, Author
“I highly recommend Teresa of Poised Pen Productions for your promotional needs. I’m an author and she has worked on a variety of projects for me including print ads, Facebook banners, labels, meme’s for my new release and launch party, and even a boat logo! Teresa is creative, professional, and works quickly. Her prices are very reasonable."
~Beth Carter, Author
“Teresa is an absolute joy to work with. She’s a self-starter, she knows what she’s doing, and she finds so many ways to make each of my books interesting and exciting to readers. Her memes for my characters Cyril Landry and Laura Cardinal are absolutely stellar, and I’ve seen a big uptick in interest since she started working for me. She manages my FB author page, Twitter page, and my newsletter, and recently worked with us on a promotion of a three-book box set, THE LAURA CARDINAL NOVELS, which did exceedingly well. I recommend her highly.” ~ J. Carson Black, Author
“I recently had the great pleasure of working with Poised Pen Productions designing my bookmarks for a recent book signing. Working with Teresa was wonderful. She understood what I wanted and worked with me, giving me several options to choose from, until I decided on the one I would use. Her professionalism and caring about her client’s needs is what I was looking for in a production service. I look forward to working with her services again when I have another project. Thank you, Teresa and Poised Pen Productions!” ~DB, Jones, Author
“Poised Pen Productions offers a full line of creative products and author services. I am most impressed by the customer-focused attention I’ve received.
Tessa’s determination to ‘get it right’ keeps me coming back for her assistance to connect with readers.”
~Rachel Jones, Author