Ways to Work With Me
A guided pathway... not a menu of options
The Author Academy does not offer standalone services or interchangeable programs.
All work is conducted through a guided strategic pathway, designed to ensure that every book is treated as a serious business asset, not an isolated project.
Engagements are sequenced deliberately. Progression is guided. Nothing is rushed or skipped.
Where all work begins
Book to Bank™ Fast Track
Book to Bank™ Fast Track is the entry point into all private work with me.
It is a 1:1 strategic intensive designed to answer the most important question first:
What must this book do... and is it worth writing at all?
This work focuses on:
- clarifying the role the book plays in your business or authority
- defining who the book is for now (and who it is not)
- establishing the strategic structure of the book
- mapping how authority and opportunity are supported without selling from the page
This stage is about decision-making, not execution.
All my clients begin here.
Apply for Book to Bank™ Fast Track
Guided progression (invitation-only)
Once strategic clarity is complete, some clients are invited to continue working together.
These stages are not purchased independently and are introduced only when the right problem is clear.
Manuscript Development & Completion
This stage supports the development of the manuscript once the strategic foundations are in place.
The focus is on:
- maintaining strategic integrity as the book is written
- ensuring the structure supports authority and intent
- completing the manuscript without diluting positioning
This is not a writing class or productivity container.
It is guided execution, informed by prior decisions.
Professional Publishing & Print Edition
This stage exists to ensure the book meets professional and reputational standards once the manuscript is complete.
It includes:
- proofreading and editorial refinement
- formatting for print and production readiness
- publishing coordination
- delivery of printed copies
This work focuses on credibility and polish, not content or strategy.
Book-Led Authority Activation
This stage supports the intentional use of the book once it is published.
The focus is on:
- integrating the book into your authority ecosystem
- supporting visibility, conversations, and opportunity
- ensuring the book continues to work quietly over time
This is not hype-driven marketing. It is strategic activation aligned with long-term positioning.
Important boundaries
To protect the integrity of the work:
- Stages are not offered out of sequence
- Not every client progresses beyond Book to Bank™ Fast Track
- Engagements are selective and capacity is limited
This structure exists to prevent wasted effort, misaligned execution, and books that underperform quietly.
A note on fit
The Author Academy works with:
- established entrepreneurs and founders
- coaches and consultants
- subject-matter experts and thought leaders
People who already have credibility, and expect their book to do real work in the world.
This work is not designed for:
- hobby authors
- first-time writers experimenting with ideas
- mass-market publishing ambitions
How to begin
If your book is meant to support your authority, business, or reputation, the next step is not writing.
It is strategic clarity.