Hi everyone! I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz lately about a writing and formatting tool called Atticus… and I wanted to bring it to you for some real-world feedback. I’m in an AI-focused group right now, and quite a few members are absolutely singing its praises... especially for how it streamlines the process of writing and formatting a book all in one place. So of course it got me curious. So I’d love to ask this amazing community: Have you used Atticus? What was your experience like? Did it make your writing or publishing process easier? Would you recommend it… or not so much? And if you haven’t tried it yet, what tools are you currently using to write. format, publish your book? As many of you are in different stages of your book journey, from idea to draft to published, I think this could be a really helpful conversation for all of us. I am in the formatting stage and was thinking about who I should hire to format for amazon, print on demand, etc. and this topic came up today... Your thoughts and experiences would be really helpful! —Heidi

This is a first for me. Awakened Magazine Cover Feature I am excitified. [excited + terrified]. In part, I did this to explore and model this possibility for the authors in this community, to report back on the experience and value of media opportunities like this. Read the article/ listen to the podcast... Have you had a cover feature? Would you want one? More importantly, how could media like this support and validate your work in the world? Share your thoughts/questions in the comments.

Join us to inaugurate a cohort of new bestselling authors! Invite your friends. All are welcome! 📆 Add to your calendar @Carol Britton @Janice Marquardt @Donna Marino @Tracy MacDonald @Stephanie Mikulasek @Stephanie Mikulasek @Tiffany Harris @Anna Dravland @Alexandra Yung @Ann McCreath @Dr. Katherine Humphreys @Catalina Escobar @Asya Dimitrova @Jean Smarto @Diana Frank @Michelle McCartney

Wednesday, March 18th @ 1pm - 2pm eastern 📆 MARK YOUR CALENDAR https://meet.google.com/rcy-qsrn-joj POST YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS> 👇 The publishing world can feel opaque—even for experienced authors. Understanding how agents think, how submissions work, and how to position your book can dramatically change your publishing path. We’re excited to welcome Rose Friel Conway as our next Industry Expert Guest. Rose is a literary agent and the founder of Foreword Literary Consulting, with over 12 years of experience. She helps authors navigate traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing with clarity and strategy. Her career began with an internship at Simon & Schuster, and she later worked across agency and hybrid publishing before launching her consulting practice to support authors directly. As of 2026, Rose is also representing adult and select young adult commercial fiction as a literary agent with Confluence Literary Agency, while continuing to consult with nonfiction authors on proposals, queries, and publishing strategy. In this session, we’ll discuss: • How literary agents evaluate submissions • What makes a strong query or proposal • Traditional vs hybrid vs indie publishing pathways • Mistakes authors make when approaching agents • How to position your book for the right publishing path If you're writing a book to grow your impact, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Comment below or register to join us for free access to this special Industry Expert session. Industry Expert-Special Guest Wednesday, March 18th @ 1pm - 2pm eastern 📆 MARK YOUR CALENDAR *check your local time.

There were so many fundamental lessons from yesterday's Industry Expert session with Rose Conway (Literary Agent). Here is one... If you were there...👇 share your favorite moment/insight👇 Catch the replay and full session in the CLASSROOM. We have some amazing guests coming in the next few months. We will be updating the calendar. We will explore: 🚀 Storytelling 🚀 Editing & revision 🚀 Marketing/Website/Tech 🚀 Speaking & thoughtleadership 🚀 Book sellers & bookstores 🚀 Well-known authors 🚀 Screenwriting 🚀 Book Awards 🚀 Writer retreats 🚀 Writer's conferences *** Tell us what you want to hear about most!