Between juggling two complimentary careers, an active social life, and the occasional forays to places with no cell signals, I’m rarely in a place where I can answer the phone or stay current on emails. It can take between six minutes and six weeks for me to reply to your messages. It’s not because I hate you, but because the volume is high and my ability to keep on top of correspondence is sometimes diminished by circumstance of scheduling. So your patience is appreciated.
This site, and my personal social-media contacts, are for non-business purposes only. Correspondence related to business matters must be addressed through the company’s communication tools. I’ll delete, unread and unacknowledged, any business-related material sent to me personally.
For business related stuff:
- Business consulting
- Literary consulting
- Publishing inquiries
- Bookstore inquiries
- NaNoWriMo ML inquiries
For personal stuff:
- The best way to reach me is email. Drop a note to my first name at jegillikin.com.
If you’re old school, you’re welcome to send me a letter by U.S. Mail courtesy of Gillikin & Associates, 1590 44th St SW, Wyoming MI 49509. Please do not send it certified/registered or in any way that requires a signature, given that I’m never at the office when the mail carrier makes her daily rounds.
A few guidelines:
- Send only one email and wait for a response. I will absolutely refuse to acknowledge people who send multiple messages or keep sending follow-ups or try calling or texting to try to get my attention. I’ve got a lot on my plate. I have to make tough choices about what I choose to do on any given day. I do not apologize for prioritizing my time in a way that makes the most sense for me.
- A very small number of undisclosed people have immediate access to me. They know who they are. If you are not one of those people, then I’ve determined that there’s nothing in our relationship that will ever be a life-or-death emergency that requires immediate attention. So just chill a bit.
- I will not, under any circumstances, conduct business by telephone or text message unless that call is scheduled in advance. Absolutely no exceptions.
- Don’t assume I’m ignoring you. Odds are very good that I simply haven’t seen your message yet. And that’s OK — it really is. Just relax. Take a deep breath. It’ll be OK.