I'm Jermaine Jefferson. Husband, dad, self-publishing author, and independent family educator in West Central Florida. There is no big publisher behind me. Every single book that gets bought and read means the world to me and my family. We are indie publishers doing our best to help change the world, one reader at a time.
If you are a member of GrowFitFL, you can help in a few different ways. Each one below takes just a couple of minutes, and some of them cost nothing at all. Pick any one that feels right to you.
This is everything your library needs. Copy it, then move on to Step 2. Takes about 60 seconds total.
Every Florida county library system has a way to request a purchase. Search Google for:
Or try: [Your library name] "request an item" or "recommend a title." If you cannot find the form, walk up to the reference desk and ask. They will be happy to help. This is a normal, everyday thing libraries do.
Paste the text from Step 1 into the form, fill in any required fields, and submit. That is it.
For librarians: All three titles are available through Ingram, the largest book distributor in North America. Your acquisitions team can order them the same way they order any other title.
Reviews are how new readers find indie authors. A big publisher can buy shelf space and ads. I cannot. What I have is people who have actually read the book, telling other people what they thought.
If you bought one of my books and read it, thank you. That matters more than I can say. If you are willing to leave an honest review on Amazon, that is one of the most powerful things you can do for an indie author. I am not asking for a positive review. I am asking for an honest one. Whatever you genuinely thought, that is what helps.
Click the book you read and Amazon will take you straight to the review box.
If you shop at a local garden center, nursery, or botanical garden gift shop, ask them to carry these books. Mention that the author handles wholesale direct, which means they make real margin and there is no distributor markup eating into it. Here is a note you can hand them or email to the buyer:
For the shop owner or buyer
Wholesale inquiries: contact@growfitfl.com or (305) 209-8128. Prepaid cases only. 50% retailer margin.
You do not have to wait for a library copy. All three books are available now.
Easy Plants That Thrive in Heat, Sand & Humidity
ISBN 979-8-9947732-0-8 · Paperback $24.95
Simple Steps To Turn Any Yard Into A Year-Round Garden
ISBN 979-8-9947732-2-2 · Paperback $24.95
ISBN 979-8-9947732-3-9 · Paperback $14.99
Bookshop.org sends a portion of every sale to independent bookstores nationwide. It is a good way to buy if you want to support both local shops and this author at the same time.
Local indie bookstores can special order any of these titles using the ISBNs above. Ask your favorite shop to order through Ingram. They will know exactly what to do.
Thank you for helping spread the word.
Every library request, every shelf conversation, every honest review, and every purchase makes a difference. This is how independent authors grow. I appreciate you being part of it.
Jermaine Jefferson
GrowFitFL, LLC