🎯 **Your Manuscript is Done. Now What?** If you've got a finished draft sitting on your computer and you're thinking, "I want to publish this before 2026 ends," this is for you. I'm launching the **Publishing Mastermind** in September. It's an 8-week guided cohort where I personally walk you through every decision between manuscript and published book. Small group (6-10 authors). Live support. Clear roadmap. No guessing. **The Mastermind walks you through:** Week 1: Foundations & Positioning Week 2: Editing & Formatting Week 3: Cover Design Week 4: Publishing Infrastructure Week 5: Distribution Strategy Week 6: Marketing & Launch Prep Week 7: The Launch Week 8: Awards, Media & What's Next **Here's the move:** Enroll before June 30 to lock in **$2,500 pioneer pricing** (increases to $3,000 in July and $3,500 in August). Early enrollees also get 8 weeks of prep time with me before the cohort starts — so you arrive September 1 ready, not behind. **What you get:** ✓ 8 live teaching sessions (all recorded, lifetime access) ✓ The Publishing Playbook (step-by-step guide) ✓ 20+ templates that save hundreds of hours ✓ Direct intros to vetted editors, designers, marketers ✓ Direct access to me for your questions ✓ Small community of 6-10 authors cheering each other on ✓ Bonus: Audiobook production module **Investment:** $2,500 (early bird through June 30) **Starts:** September 1, 2026 **Duration:** 8 weeks **Cohort size:** 6-10 authors (small, intentional) The hard part's done. The fun part's next. → Apply here: 🔗 Or share it with folks you know who are ready This is not a course. It's guided navigation through the exact decisions you need to make in the order you need to make them alongside people doing the exact same thing. Questions? Reply here or DM me. —Sierra

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We are launching a new program...& I need YOUR HELP🫵 finding the right people who need what we've got. 🎒Back to school.🎒 Learn to publish your book in the Publishing Mastermind September Cohort. You drafted your manuscript. The hardest part is done. Now comes the part that matters: getting it published. The Publishing Mastermind is an 8-week guided cohort that takes you from manuscript to published book. September 1 through October 31. By December 31, your book can be in the world. 10 seats. Early bird pricing ends June 30. Here's why you should enroll now: Early enrollees (through June) get: - $2,500 pricing (locked) - 8 extra weeks of prep time & 1:1 with Sierra before the cohort starts - You arrive at September 1 already manuscript-ready, positioned, and confident - You're not playing catch-up. You're ahead from day one. After July 1, the price increases by $500 each month. Don't lose time in the prep weeks. This is the Publishing Mastermind. It's the only guided publishing program Red Thread offers at this price point. 🔥 WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO NEEDS THIS?🔥 Application link coming next week. —Sierra

It’s always exciting to get new opportunities: interviews, showcases, awards, partnerships, visibility offers. You pour your heart into your book, and when those emails start rolling in, it feels like validation. ✨ Someone noticed me! But here’s the truth most authors learn the hard way: Not every opportunity is what it seems. The Hard Truth Once your book is out in the world, you will be targeted by predatory “marketing” and “visibility” schemes. I get 5–10 of these emails per day myself, often claiming to be the best media feature ever... READ THE ARTICLE

If you've drafted your book and have no idea what comes next, this is for you. Most authors who self-publish do it alone. They guess at decisions that should be made in order. They spend thousands on the wrong editors. They launch without a plan. They give up. The Publishing Mastermind is eight weeks of live teaching + personalized feedback + direct introductions to the vetted contractors who actually know their stuff. 📚 PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED Self Publishing.📚 You'll learn: • 📚 Positioning that sells (who is this really for?) • 📚 The 4 levels of editing—and which ones your book actually needs • 📚 Cover design that doesn't look like you made it in Canva (even if you did) • 📚 The infrastructure that gets you taken seriously (ISBNs, imprints, copyright) • 📚 Distribution strategy: KDP vs. IngramSpark vs. both (how to choose the right path for you) • 📚 Marketing that starts before launch, not after • 📚 A four-week launch plan that actually works • 📚 Awards strategy, podcast pitching, what comes next You get lifetime access to all recordings, a comprehensive playbook, templates, and a free 60-minute strategy session after it ends. Most authors spend $5-15K learning this through trial and error, making all the mistakes and by hiring consultants. This costs $2,500, and the network introductions alone usually cover the cost. 🫵 This is right for you if: 🫵 - 📚 Your manuscript is drafted (rough is fine) - 📚 You want to publish this year or next - 📚 You're tired of guessing - 📚 You want to avoid the expensive mistakes other authors make - 📚 You want to do this without hiring someone to do it all for you 🙅‍♀️This is NOT right for you if:🙅‍♀️ - You're still just thinking about a book... (this will be for you later) - You need hand-holding on every decision - You want a traditional publishing path - You want someone to manage the entire process for you We start on June 17 with a private cohort of 5-9 authors. Four spots are left. 🫵 Is this you? 🤔 Do you know someone who needs this? 📚📚