Become a published self-help author without confusion, overwhelm, or going broke!
Hi! My name is Melissa Kirk and I have worked as an acquisitions editor, developmental editor, and book coach in the self-help and wellness space for 20 years.
This course will lead you through everything I have learned in 2 decades of helping psychology, health, and wellness experts create, write, publish, and market their books.
From understanding how the publishing process works, to exploring the different options for publishing, to working with book-publishing professionals, to planning and writing your book, to understanding self-help book marketing and creating a marketing plan, this course will supercharge your book-publishing journey.
If that seems like a lot, remember that you also get ongoing support for as long as you need it!
Here's what you get!
- Lifetime access to 6 modules and 36 lessons absolutely PACKED with information. Replay them as often as you'd like!
- Worksheets that we will work on together in the course.
- One 1:1 consulting call of up to 90 minutes
- Ongoing support calls at a discounted rate
- Lifetime access to my free Facebook group
- A list of professionals in the publishing industry (editors, cover designers, etc), so you can find the right pros to help you create a professional-quality book.
- Book Project Tracking spreadsheet.
- "How to Write an Effective Self-Help Book Proposal" E-book
- Discounts for future courses as a Founding Member.
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Addition to my no-spam announcement list (cancel anytime!) so you can find out about any new resources or offerings.
After you complete the course, you'll have:
- Your planned-out reader's journey--making sure your book will be focusing on the exact information your reader needs to achieve results.
- Your book's core transformative mission--The heart of your book, which will help you stay focused on the transformation you're delivering.
- Research on the existing books and resources out there and how your book stands out.
- An outline that ensures you bring the reader on the journey in a way that will allow them to integrate and act on the information.
- A started manuscript and a plan--based on your own unique situation--for completing it.
- A publishing plan: whether you decide to seek a publisher, self-publish, or hire a hybrid publishing agency, you will know the next steps in getting your manuscript published.
- A marketing plan based on actual research about where your target reader looks for information about the issues they're seeking help with.
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A completed set of worksheets that outline all of this vital information so you have it at your fingertips as you write.
And you’ll have ongoing support to ensure that you achieve your goals!
Taught by a Book Publishing Expert in the Self-Help & Wellness Space
I've worked with well-known authors such as Rick Hanson, Matt McKay, Steven Stosny, Beverly Engel, Sue Thoele, and more! I've also worked with hundreds of first-time authors, whether traditionally published or self-published. My clients have won book awards and received publishing contracts. Let's add you to that growing list!
Hands-on Work with Solid Results
I've created the first module and part of module 2. These you can work through at your own pace. I will be releasing a new lesson each week until I finish the 36th lesson.
That's a lot of information!
Each lesson has resources and worksheets within the lesson. In the bulk of the lessons, we work through worksheets together. These worksheets will help you dig down into vital aspects of your book such as audience, reader's journey, title, subtitle, outline, and other factors that are important to develop before you even start to write.
When you enroll, you'll get immediate access to the completed lessons and will receive the further lessons as I release them.
Includes Ongoing Support
Enrollment in this course includes one consulting call of up to 90 minutes with Melissa, plus enrollment in my free Facebook group for ongoing support!
Published lessons
Complete curriculum
These are all the lessons that will be available to you. After module 1, you'll have access to approximately one lesson per week starting September 18, 2023.
More Ways to Work with Me!
If you need more help, I offer ongoing coaching.
The documents in the bundle below are already included in your course, but if you want to download them all at the same time, click on the "Self-Help Book-Planning Bundle" .
