FROM PUBLISHED TO PROFITABLE

The Author's Business Accelerator with Sharon Woodhouse

8 Weeks of Strategic 1:1 Coaching to Build Your Sustainable Author Business

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Most published authors struggle to make consistent income from their work. You wrote the book (or books!). You got it published. But now what? How do you actually build a business—not just sell more books, but create the multiple revenue streams, strategic partnerships, and sustainable systems that let you thrive as an author?

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That's exactly what I’ll show you in this intensive 8-session* 1:1 program.

*The 8 sessions can be done weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

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Why I Created This Program

Over my 30+ years as a publisher and strategic author consultant, I watched talented authors struggle with the same challenge: they knew how to write, but not how to build a business around their writing.

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I built my first publishing company, Lake Claremont Press, from a single self-published guidebook into a successful indie house that released over a hundred titles and won 30 small press awards. I’ve since worked with hundreds of authors across multiple genres, teaching them to see beyond book sales to the business ecosystem they could create. And I wrote The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books to codify what actually works.

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Now I’m bringing that expertise to serious authors who are ready to stop struggling and start building—with personalized strategy tailored to your specific business, goals, and constraints.

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I see possibilities others miss. Strategic partnerships you haven’t considered. Revenue streams hiding in plain sight. Business models that fit your life and goals. That's what you’ll get in this program—along with the practical, step-by-step systems to activate them.

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What You’ll Achieve in 8 Sessions

This isn’t theory. It’s not motivational wheel-spinning. It’s the practical business infrastructure that separates hobbyists from professionals, customized for you.

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By the end of this program, you’ll have:

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✅ A complete business plan with multiple revenue streams beyond book sales
✅ Profit First budgeting system implemented
✅ Strategic pricing that reflects your actual value
✅ Partnership opportunities identified and activation plans
✅ Marketing and outreach systems that generate income (not just visibility)
✅ Clear 90-day implementation roadmap
✅ Sustainable business model you can actually execute

 

Most importantly: You’ll shift your mindset from “I’m just a writer” to “I’m a CEO building a profitable author business.”

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The Program

8 sessions| 1:1 coaching with Sharon| Your schedule, your pace

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

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📌 Eight 1:1 coaching sessions (60 min each)
You choose the pace: weekly, biweekly, or monthly. We’ll customize the schedule to fit your life and maximize implementation time between sessions.

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📌 Personalized curriculum tailored to your business
Every session addresses YOUR specific goals, challenges, and opportunities—not generic author advice.

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📌 Reading materials emailed to you in advance of each session
Curated content for each session’s focus

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📌 Email support throughout
Questions between sessions? I’ve got you.

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📌 Copy of The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books
My multiple award-winning, 500-page book mailed to your home

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📌 One-year Substack subscription
Full access to The Profitable Author: Build a Business You Love community

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THE CURRICULUM

​Because this is 1:1 work, we’ll customize the focus areas based on where you are and where you want to go. Here’s the strategic framework we'll move through:

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Session 1: Current State Assessment
Where you are, where you want to go, and what’s blocking you from getting there.

 

Session 2: Business Mindset & Financial Foundations

From writer to CEO. Budgeting basics and Profit First fundamentals for your specific situation.

 

Session 3: Revenue Stream Development
Identify and diversify income beyond book sales. Strategic pricing for your offerings.

 

Session 4: Outreach & Income Generation
Build a business for revenue, not just visibility. Sales fundamentals that work for authors.

 

Session 5: Marketing & Authentic Positioning
What are you promising? How are you serving? Positioning that attracts the right opportunities.

 

Session 6: Strategic Partnerships

Collaborations that generate income. Volume sales opportunities specific to your niche.

 

Session 7: Systems & Sustainable Growth
Building processes that scale. When and how to hire help strategically.

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Session 8: 90-Day Implementation Plan
Your personalized roadmap for executing everything you’ve learned.

 

Between sessions, you implement. We adjust strategy in real-time based on what’s working.​

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Who This Is For

This program is for published authors who are:

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📘Already making some money from books/authorship (even if it’s inconsistent)
📘Ready to formalize and stabilize your author business
📘Serious about increasing revenue and profit
📘Willing to diversify beyond selling more books
📘Committed to showing up and doing the work
📘Looking for sustainable income, not overnight riches

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All genres welcome: Fiction, nonfiction, scholarly, children’s, professional, art, educational.
All publishing paths welcome: Self-published, traditionally published, hybrid.

 

This is NOT for:

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❌ Aspiring authors without published books
❌ Authors making zero income who need foundational publishing guidance first
❌ People looking for magic bullets or passive income schemes

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Investment

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Pay in Full: $1,597

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Payment Plan: $1,725 (three payments of $575)*
*Charged at registration, before Session 3, and before Session 6

 

Important Terms:

• We accept payment by check, credit card, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, and Stripe.

• No refunds after Session 1.

• Sessions must be completed within 10 months of start date.

• Rescheduling allowed with 24-hour notice.

 

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Why This Works

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💡 Personalized strategy – This isn’t generic advice. Every session addresses YOUR specific business, goals, and challenges.

💡 Proven framework – This is the same system I used to build my own publishing businesses and have taught to thousands of authors.

💡 Flexible pacing – Choose weekly, biweekly, or monthly sessions based on your schedule and implementation capacity.

💡 Practical, not theoretical – Every session includes actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

💡 Accountability – Regular check-ins + email support = you’ll actually do the work.

💡 Real business building – This isn’t a book marketing course. It’s comprehensive business development for serious author entrepreneurs.

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​Ready to Build Your Profitable Author Business?

You’ve done the hard work of writing and publishing. Now it’s time to build the business infrastructure that makes it sustainable and profitable.

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​Contact me now to discuss whether this program is right for you and schedule your first session.​

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​Frequently Asked Questions

 

How quickly can I start?
We can schedule your first session as soon as this week or next, depending on availability.

 

What if I can only meet monthly?
No problem! The 8-session program can be completed over 8 months if that pace works better for your implementation timeline.

 

Do you work with fiction and nonfiction authors?
Yes. All genres, all publishing paths. The business principles are the same—and the application is customized for you.

 

What if I’m not sure this is right for me?
Book a free 30-minute clarity call. We’ll discuss your goals and I’ll tell you honestly whether this program will help you get there.