Join us for
Happily Ever Author Week
This 5-day event will tackle mindset, writing skills and book marketing. Our team of professionals will help you take a holistic approach to your writing career.
You became an author because…
✔
You wanted to make an impact
✔
You had something to say
✔
You’ve been dreaming about it since you were a kid
BUT DANG...It's a ton of hard work.
✅ Writing
✅ Getting yourself out there
✅ Building an audience
✅ Selling 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 the long-suffering author trope.
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:
MINDSET
WRITING
marketing
Will you join us for
Happily Ever Author Week?
Monday, march 11 — Friday, march 15
1 - 2 pm Pacific / 4 - 5 pm Eastern
TESTIMONIALS
-
![Image of Laura Davis, author]()
Laura Davis
Sue’s weekly club always provides a valuable community of peers and a grounding touchstone, whatever that week’s topic might be. Sue is a cheerleader in the best sense of the word, and she always stays current with the newest twists and turns in the world of guerrilla marketing.
-
![Image of Japhy Ryder, author]()
Japhy Ryder
It's been your approach, energy and commitment that have really amazed me. This one-two-three combo of marketing, mindset and productivity is a tremendously potent mix. You're onto something here.
-
![Image of LL Rose, author]()
L. L. Rose
Sue’s weekly club always provides a valuable community of peers and a grounding touchstone, whatever that week’s topic might be. Sue is a cheerleader in the best sense of the word, and she always stays current with the newest twists and turns in the world of guerrilla marketing.
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:
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.
Day 3
foundations of book marketing
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:
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 4
Get Your Story Unstuck
SPECIAL DOUBLE SESSION!
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!
Come early for a story type clinic where hosts Anne and Rachelle will help participants find their story type. Today’s session will run for two hours in total.
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
-
Anne Hawley
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR
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.
-
Rachelle Ramirez
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR
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.
-
Sue Campbell
BOOK MARKETING & MINDSET COACH
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.
What to expect
✅ Once your payment is received, you'll get access details.
✅ We'll meet via Zoom. Make sure to download and install the Zoom app prior to the meeting if you don't already have it.
✅ Recordings will be posted shortly after each session. You'll get access to recordings of all sessions for one year.
Have a question about this workshop?
Send an email and we’ll get you an answer right away.
