Happily Ever Author Week
This 5-day event will feature expert presentations designed to help you take a holistic approach your writing career by tackling: Mindset, writing skills, and book marketing.
BUT DANG...
It’s a ton of hard work.
And, it’s not just about writing, it’s about getting yourself and your book out there so you can actually build an audience and sell some books.
All of this work takes mental energy and a constantly evolving skillset. No wonder writers have a reputation for drinking.
But, at Pages & Platforms, we don’t buy into that. We know it’s possible to build your author career and be emotionally healthy. So we’ve put together a very special week of events that will help you address every major aspect of your writing life:
THE SCHEDULE:
Day 1
Learn the Happily Ever Author Framework
What does it really take to make your writing dreams come true?
What does "success" really look like?
Does being an author mean you have to be broke and miserable?
We're very excited to share our latest framework, based on working with hundreds of writers, that will give you a practical framework to:
What does "success" really look like?
Does being an author mean you have to be broke and miserable?
We're very excited to share our latest framework, based on working with hundreds of writers, that will give you a practical framework to:
- adopt a healthy author mindset
- write the best book possible
- get your book into the hands of the right audience
Day 2
Thought Work for Writers
Everyone has heard that the key to being a successful writer is persistence. Very few realize the key to persistence is THE STORY YOU TELL YOURSELF.
Learn how to deprogram sabotaging thoughts about your career and restock your thoughts in a way that will help you sustain your efforts until you achieve your goals.
Learn how to deprogram sabotaging thoughts about your career and restock your thoughts in a way that will help you sustain your efforts until you achieve your goals.
Day 3
Get Your Story Unstuck
Is your novel or memoir stalled out and you don’t know how to get it going again?
In this masterclass you’ll learn:
- The 7 essential story types and how to use them to get your story unstuck.
- How story types will determine your book’s structure.
- How to use story types to evaluate and edit your draft.
- And more!
Day 4
Author Platform Quickstart Framework
One of the toughest parts of being an author is tackling your own marketing. Too often, writers rely on tactics without having an underlying strategy.
In this session, we’ll help you understand the foundation of every good book marketing plan. You'll learn:
In this session, we’ll help you understand the foundation of every good book marketing plan. You'll learn:
- Why marketing your book using a slapdash playbook of tactics from the internet is likely to fail.
- Your number one book marketing goal.
- The foundational marketing strategy that will actually grow your audience.
Day 5
Get Your Questions Answered
Got questions about your manuscript, your mindset or your book marketing? Our team will answer them all in this session.
It will feel so good having clear next steps for your career!
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Developmental Editor
Anne Hawley
Anne Hawley is a third-generation native Oregonian, a graduate of Portland State University. When she's not editing stories, she's writing them, reading them, researching them, or analyzing them on The Editor Roundtable Podcast. She specializes in helping writers discover the heart of the story they’re trying to tell so that they can tell it more beautifully. She can often be seen riding her Dutch bike Eleanor around Portland. She's the author of Restraint, a love story set in 19th Century London.
Developmental Editor
Rachelle Ramirez
Rachelle Ramirez helps writers develop their stories and believes stories are our most important catalyst for change. She has an MA in psychology from Goddard College and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Masters in Creative Writing Program on merit scholarship. Before becoming a developmental editor, she served as a mental health counselor and as the executive director of a national writing community.
Book Marketing & Mindset Coach
Sue Campbell
Sue has helped hundreds of writers, from newbies to bestsellers, transform their inhibitive mindset around marketing and realize their full potential as authors. Her clients have exponentially increased their email lists and book sales, landed articles in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, done guest spots on popular podcasts and more. She’s also the author of two books: The Parental Leave Playbook and The Cat, the Cash, the Leap and the List, a novel for middle grade readers.
Want to register?
Your ticket is just $37.00
PLEASE NOTE: INVESTING REAL DOLLARS IN GROWING YOUR CAREER STRENGTHENS YOUR COMMITMENT AND GETS YOU BETTER RESULTS. THEREFORE, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CLICK HERE.
