First, I just want to say thank you. This community continues to grow and it’s because of all of you who show up, ask questions, share progress, and support each other along the publishing journey. As the group has grown, I’ve been making some adjustments to the structure so it works better for everyone and allows me to support you at a higher level depending on where you are in your publishing journey. Here’s what the updated tiers look like: 👉 FREE TIER If you're just getting started, this is where your journey begins. Inside the free tier you’ll find the Future Author Energy mini course, designed to help you get clear on: - What your book is about - Who it serves - How it helps people Once you get clarity on those three things, the rest of the publishing process becomes much easier — and it also helps me guide you better. I’ll also continue hosting free events and workshops in the community where I bring in additional resources and share strategies to help you move forward. 👉 PREMIUM Premium is where we start getting serious about publishing your book. Inside Premium you unlock: • A full video training series walking you through the entire self-publishing process • Two live Q&A calls each month so you can get unstuck and ask questions • Two monthly training workshops (with replays saved in the classroom) • DM / Loom support when you need help working through something • A 24-hour featured book post in the community once your book is published to help kick off your launch and start generating your first sales UPGRADE HERE 💥NEW: VIP 🚀 This tier is for those who want to accelerate their learning and move faster toward real book sales. VIP includes everything in Premium plus: • Access to my advanced publishing course Turn Pages into Paychecks • Six 1:1 strategy calls (30 minutes each) as you work through the modules • A one-week featured book spotlight in the community to help support your book launch

If you plan to coach around your book, starting a YouTube channel is a really smart move. I want to share a real example that stuck with me. A friend I met here on Skool last year, recently pivoted and went all in on YouTube. His entire strategy is simple: he posts daily videos in his niche talking about real pain points people already have and how he helps solve them. No fluff, no viral chasing. 👉Every video points directly to a booking page. No free calls. No sales calls. People book paid 1:1 coaching straight from his funnel. He’s now consistently making over $10k 🤑 a month from coaching while still working his day job. The content does the pre-selling for him, so by the time someone books, they already know why they’re there. That’s the part I think most people miss. Almost all of us here are entrepreneurs. Many of you already have a book, a method, or lived experience people would gladly pay for help with. YouTube works so well for coaching because it builds trust before someone ever talks to you. You’re not convincing — you’re attracting. I’m still very much a student when it comes to YouTube myself, but even in my short experience, I’m already seeing why this platform matters. With a micro channel of around 1,000 subscribers, I’ve had companies reach out to pay me for software video showcases that are directly related to books and publishing. That happened way earlier than I expected, and it completely shifted how I see YouTube — not as a “social platform,” but as a long-term business asset. If you want to be more strategic about this, there are some really solid YouTube-focused Skool communities out there that teach positioning, content strategy, and monetization. I’m part of a few that are completely free and genuinely helpful. 👇I’ll drop the ones I recommend below. The YouTube Blueprint - Big group lots of great free content here. The Content Revenue Lab - More specifically, YouTube for people over 40

Big welcome to all the new future authors here. If you are brand new to publishing, have some ideas you are kicking around, but are not sure yet. 👉 START WITH FUTURE AUTHOR ENERGY If you are already on your publishing journey and want some more support, need to know how to get your content formatted, uploaded to Amazon, book launch, and marketing advice. 🔥 Then, leveling up to premium is where you get more support. 🚀 UPDATES - CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2/18 - Book Review Workshop (This workshop is live for premium members but if you want to learn how to get book reviews, this is a MUST to attend) 2/23 - Idea to Impact - Shannon will be hosting this masterclass on course creation it is open for everyone to attend. 2/25 - A+ Content Workshop (This workshop is live for premium members, but if you want to make you're book listing standout, please do not miss this valuable workshop) Let's all take a moment to welcome our newest members. @Amy Monroe @Lorry Reyes @Gina Taylor @Jesse Paulsen @Ilyas Idhsaine @Robert Pacheco @Katinna Smith @Jill Netzel @Madelyn Deshield @Nicole Schauerte @Franck Webnet @Malinda Blanchon @Annie L @Jessica Rodriguez @Marcus Phelps @Meike Hawlik @Taelo Obusitse @Bobbie Butricks @Samantha Moore @Anot Shobaloju @Kayla C @Al Anderson