Hello there. It’s Monica Anne.
You know, when I decided to become a professional writer, I thought it would be much easier. I thought all it took was a
great story. “If you build it, they will come,” right? Well, the reality is that it takes a little bit more than that…
…And if you’ve spent any time trying to make a living as a professional writer, you already know that when I say “a little,”
I mean “A LOT.”
It takes a certain kind of person to commit to writing, let alone actually publishing your work in progress. If you’re like
me, you probably take for granted how many people don’t really have particularly strong or vibrant imaginations. That
may seem strange to you if you feel like you trip over inspiration for something else that you can’t find the time to write
(or the commitment to finish), but it’s true.
As humans, we can’t resist the desire for more stories. We crave them. And we always need new ones because
everything ends, just as others are beginning. Of course, we’ll need our new fix - our story fix!
And there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t be one of the world-renowned storytellers providing it… and living
exactly the kind of life you’ve always wanted for yourself and your loved ones in the process.
Sure, it sounds great… but you’ve been at this for a while. It’s not like you started writing yesterday. You’ve tried.
So what are you missing…? And what would it be like to finally find that one missing puzzle piece that makes all the
other details you’ve spent so much time and energy on snap into place with purpose and clarity like you never thought
possible?
I’m professional writer for roughly 10 years, successfully publishing and writing on a cookbook series and a fantasy
series, in addition to serving as the Director of Marketing for a business-to-business (B2B) company for three years,
and reviewing and revising the work of other authors, and helping businesses market themselves online and build an
audience. In that time, I’ve learned a lot of things the hard way… and I’ve made it my business to never stop learning
more about writing, grammar, social media marketing, and coaching.
But where I am today is nowhere close to where I was 10 years ago.
Writing In the Real World
You would think that graduating with an Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Public Relations and Marketing, I would have no
problem getting people to pay attention to my writing. After all, you and I both know there are a LOT of authors. Any
story even half-decent should be easy to market, right?
Well… no. It’s not that simple.
For one thing, with the explosion of e-books giving anyone and everyone the power to publish, there are a TON of books
published every day… It was hard enough getting people to pay attention back in the days of a few big publishing houses
that rolled out several books a year apiece.
To add insult to injury, even though cell phones have made it easier than ever for people all around the world to read
exactly the kind of books that most appeal to them… it seems like everything else on our cell phones gets more attention
than our Kindle, iBook, or Scribd apps. The trend towards quick and easy entertainment that doesn’t require a lot of
thought is on a second-by-second upswing…
And, as if it wasn’t hard enough to overcome these facts of the modern literary life, the success of your fellow writers
works against you. Writing may be your art, but it’s also a business. And it’s in the best interest of sites like Amazon to
put their strongest push behind the Anne McCaffreys, J.K. Rowlings, and Ursula K. Le Guins of the world than it is on
untested variables like new authors – no matter how good they may be…
What Are You Supposed to Do?
I don’t have to tell you there are too many tools, programs, and “get rich quick” schemes targeted to would-be authors
to even begin to counting. If you’ve spent any time at all trying to figure out how to make your writing into your living,
you’ve surely come across more than your share. Honestly, it can seem like there are more people coming up with
things to sell authors than there are people coming up with ideas for books and – as I mentioned above – you can’t
really blame them…
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You’re just one person with so much time in the day and more than just you’re writing to be responsible for… which
can make even getting in the right frame of mind to finish your work daunting on your bad days. But if you never get
finished, how can you even begin to compete with all the authors cranking out books right this very minute?
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You can’t reseal Pandora’s box… or convince people to live without their Pandora Radio. But you still have a desire
deep within you to share your story with the readers who would appreciate it most… if only you could get their
attention. And that gets harder and harder as attention spans become shorter and shorter.
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You’re a long way from fame, especially if you have yet to even publish your first book… and that counts against you
in a numbers game where even online publishers know they can rely on established authors to pay their own bills…
but what about yours? You know your writing is good, but “great” means nothing if no one ever reads it!
Your Story Is Your Story… And You Can Change It When and How You Please
As you may have guessed… I solved these problems for myself, with answers that have served me well for nearly a
decade.
You may think it seems like the odds are against you – and you’re correct… but we all know odds are meant to be defied.
Every success story is a story of beating the odds. What were the odds against Thomas Edison inventing the light bulb?
He answered that himself: “I haven’t failed. I just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
But one did.
The solution worked.
The solution is all you need to make the odds not matter.
What’s the Twist?
You probably already know you need impartial people to help improve your writing. The compliments you get from your
mom or your best friend might make you feel good… but real critique makes your writing, and ultimately your books,
better. All the best writers have at least one person – if not a group of people – they can count on to tell them what they
need to hear whether they like it or not.
Your support group, your feedback group, your friends, co-workers, relatives, and everyone else you come into contact
with are all supporting characters in THE STORY OF YOU.
In fact, you can make a case that all of our lives follow some variation of the Hero’s Journey.
The Hero’s Journey, if you’re not familiar, is the story structure behind some of the best-known and most beloved and
emulated stories ever written (or told – it dates back way before the written word).
In the Hero’s Journey, the main character is called to an adventure. He or she makes a discovery or learn something
about the world that he/she didn’t know or realize before… and suddenly an incredible opportunity opens up before
him/her, beckoning him/her to take a chance.
Now I know that sounds familiar.
But the hero of the story always runs into a problem…
Think about when Luke Skywalker made the bold decision to go with Obi-Wan Kenobi to rescue Princess Leia… that
was his call to adventure. He met people like he’d never known before and had experiences he could only imagine
before… but then he hit a wall.
He wanted to be a Jedi… but “wanting to” is never enough to make anything happen.
The leap from knowing you’re missing something to grasping what you need to grow and change into who you were
meant to be …takes action…
Unfortunately, you can’t get there from here. You can’t do it alone. No one can. No one does.
Which leads us to the next step on the Hero’s Journey…
Meeting a Mentor.
Change Your Story with Coaching
My business is changing stories – as an editor and as a coach. It’s a cliché to say, “I’ve done it the hard way, so you don’t
have to,” but the fact of the matter is that I don’t want you to have to deal with dashed hopes, ugly crying, and defeated
anger that come with trying to make it on your own as a working, published writer.
If you’ve made it this far in your writing career and you’re committed to making this happen, you already have
everything you need to prove that you’re one of the strong. You absolutely can be successful with your writing. I’ve done
it and so can you. It starts by…
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Winning the uphill battle by taking yourself out of it… Stop trying to compete with the constant barrage of people all
over the world cranking out junk books to further their business or just build a name for themselves without trying
to serve their readers, and learn how to create your ideal audience – the people who are wishing and hoping and
waiting that someone who tells exactly the kind of stories you do will offer them the kind of stories they love!
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Keeping in mind that people will be completely dedicated and devoted to you and your writing because you will be
marketing to those that enjoy what you write, you say, your values, and your voice. If you can create a branded
platform to provide to your audience, you really can set yourself apart from all the noise and clutter demanding
people’s attention and make them come to you with their undivided attention!
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Crafting a real brand with expectations only you can deliver on because only you have your unique perspective,
style, and voice. Fame is relative and if you know who you are you don’t have to stand out from a crowd because
you’re a crowd of one!
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Choosing the right words and the right direction for your story is something that you must decide. However, a
coach and an editor can help guide you in the direction that’ll be perfect for your story and make suggestions based
on your writing goals and the needs of the WIP.
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Once you have your story written, it’s important to have a plan of how you are going to publish, your marketing plan,
how you want your book to look, what mediums your book will be published on, and how much it will cost among
other things. You can do all of these things yourself, or you can utilize the help of a coach to ease the process.
The Success You Want at a Price You Can Live With
Choose from the coaching plan that best suits your needs…
Brainstorming Mastermind ($700) - You’ve been wanting to write a book for a while but don’t know exactly what to write and
would like some guidance. Or you have alot of ideas of what to write but are not sure which idea is the right one. With this
mastermind, I will help you brainstorm your story and plan out your book.
Includes:
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4 one-hour coaching sessions via Skype or over the phone within one to two months (your schedule ditctating) to
determine your genre, voice, characters, plot, environment, etc to that will give you the necessary knowledge to write
your book;
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Brainstorming session to write the first chapter of your book;
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Worksheets and contenet, custom-tailored to your personal growth plan;
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Email or Messenger accountability to keep you on-task and on-time as you need it;
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Invitation to a ptivate Facebook group for writers where you can not only find the encouragement you want, but the
feedback you need to grow and improve as a writer;
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The opportunity for an additional one to two Skype or phone calls in month three to check on your progress
Author Branding ($1,699) – Learn how to create an identity that sets you apart from even the most crowded niches and
magnetically compel your ideal readers to your work so they can become rabid, brand evangelist fans!
Includes:
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6 one-hour coaching calls via Skype or phone over the course of three (3) months to answer your questions and
challenge you to conquer new goals;
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One-on-one screen share meet-ups to create or revamp your social media profiles and review your content to
encourage maximum connection and engagement;
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Worksheets and content, custom-tailored to your personal growth plan;
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Email or Messenger accountability to keep your on-task and on-time as you need it;
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Invitation to private Facebook group for writers where you can not only find the encouragement you want, but the
feedback you need to grow and improve as a writer;
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The opportunity for four (4) additional Skype calls if you need more encouragement or guidance to get to where you’re
going
Finish Your Book ($995/Month ~ $2,500/3 Months ~ $5,000/6 Months) – Writers write, and finished books get published.
This massive accomplishment (that of finishing your book) is often easier said than done. But I’m here to motivate you, spark
inspiration, and ultimately guide you in finishing your masterpiece so you can share it with the world.
Includes:
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Professional-level editing designed to completely dismantle and streamline every aspect of your book from structure,
plot, and characters to grammar, syntax, and usage so you not only have a story worth telling, but you tell it damn well;
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Worksheets and content custom-tailored to your personal growth plan;
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4 monthly one-hour coaching calls via Skype or phone to answer your questions and challenge you to conquer new
goals;
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Email or Messenger accountability to keep your on-task and on-time as you need it;
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Invitation to private Facebook group for writers where you can not only find the encouragement you want, but the
feedback you need to grow and improve as a writer;
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Bonus discount code for the Author Rebranding package
Finalize Your Manuscript ($1,025 /Month ~ $2,899/3 Months) – Writers write and published writers finish….Wouldn’t you like
to be able to say that you have a published book, and not just a “finished book” or not just one you’re “writing on”? “Publish or
perish” doesn’t have to be a scary prospect when you know how to finish strong, like a pro.
Includes:
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Marketing audit to test the strength and stability of your online presence by examining your traffic method, social media
presence, and audience engagement;
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Quick review of your completed manuscript, focusing on the critical aspects of structure, plot, voice, characters, and
language mastery;
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An in-depth strategy session on cover design;
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One-on-one collaboration on blurb and back matter;
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Direct guidance and feedback on query letters (for traditional publishing) or step-by-step walkthrough of uploading to
KDP and other online publishers (for e-book publishing), complete with additional Skype calls and Screenshare as
needed;
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Worksheets and content custom-tailored to your personal growth plan;
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4 monthly one-hour coaching calls via Skype or phone to answer your questions and challenge you to conquer new
goals;
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Email or Messenger accountability to keep your on-task and on-time as you need it;
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Invitation to private Facebook group for writers where you can not only find the encouragement you want, but the
feedback you need to grow and improve as a writer;
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Bonus discount code for the Author Rebranding package
Your Guarantee
I guarantee that I will be your cheerleader, will make every effort to have the resources and coaching sessions that will provide
productivity and focus, and will be the guiding star in your writing and publishing journey.
The Call to Adventure
If you’re serious about your writing and know what you’re worth, it’s time to turn the page on your story. It’s time you
committed to working with a coach and doing what it takes to make your dream a reality. I want you to know that I’m not
looking to sell you on a fantasy: I’ve been where you are, and I’ve had your same failures. I know what works and what doesn’t.
I would have known it earlier – and had even more success when I needed it – if I had done what you should do and invested
in a real coach as soon as possible.
This is the time and the place. This is your moment.
It’s time for action.
The sooner you begin, the less chance you’ll have of looking back on this opportunity in your Hero’s Journey and saying to
yourself, “If only…”
Heroes act. And you are the hero of your own story.
Let’s get started.
