The Author Elevation MBA Workshop Series
Stop Writing Like It’s a Hobby. Start Building Like It’s a Business.
Most authors learn craft. Very few learn how to:
Build visibility intentionally
Position themselves publicly
Create revenue before or beyond launch
Develop systems that sustain growth
The result?
Inconsistent marketing. Burnout cycles. Books that never reach their full potential.
You don’t need more information. You need aligned strategy.
THE AUTHOR ELEVATION MBA WORKSHOP SERIES
Strategic Business Training for Growth-Minded Authors
This is for you if:
You’re tired of piecing strategy together from free content
You want to monetize before or beyond launch
You’re ready to treat authorship like a business
You want structure, not noise
You can keep guessing. Or you can build intentionally. Join Author Elevation Hub or Reserve Your Seat for any (or all) workshops now!
Workshop Details
Each workshop is a Live Virtual Monthly workshop, starting at 1 PM CST
Focused. Tactical. Built for implementation.
Each month tackles one high-impact business lever:
M - Monetization
B - Branding & Visibility
A - Author Infrastructure
This is the stuff authors wish they’d known two years ago.
Already a member of the Author Elevation Hub?
AEH Members Receive:
Complimentary VIP access
Full 60-minute sessions
Live Q&A priority
Networking breakout
All expert bonuses
No additional ticket purchase required.
2026 - 2027 Lineup
Explore our workshop series designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
Author Elevation Hub MBA Workshop Series
Live Virtual Monthly Workshops at 1 pm CST
May 20th, 2026 - 1pm CST
Kickstarter for Authors
Guest: Anthea Sharp
Business Lever: Pre-Sales Monetization
June 17, 2026 - 1pm CST
Newsletter Best Practices
Guest: Joanne Homestead
Business Lever: Owned Audience Infrastructure
July 15th, 2026 - 1pm CST
Podcasting for Authors
Guest: Malen Kakkori
Business Lever: Visibility Expansion
August 2026 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
Speaking as an Author
Guest: Tracie Poe
Business Lever: Authority & Revenue Expansion
September 2026 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
Audiobooks & Narration for Authors
Guest: Ashley Quinto Powell
Business Lever: Format Expansion
October 2026 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
BOOKESS: Your Starter Author Package
Guest: Becca Berkenstadt
Business Lever: Author Launch Infrastructure
November 2026 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
Financial Planning & Bookkeeping for Authors
Guest: Alia Hewitt
Business Lever: Financial Infrastructure
December 2026 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
Book Design for Market Positioning
Guest: Karolina Sudniak
Business Lever: Packaging & Conversion
January 2027 (Date TBD) - 1pm CST
Finding Your Profitable Author Identity
Guest: Megan Winkler
Business Lever: Identity & Alignment
Additional 2027 Workshops (Dates TBD)
Selling Books in International Markets (Panel)
Book Production Systems – Tara Wells
Crafting an Author Business – Emily Bissen
Design Beyond the Cover – Jen Faye Columbo
Author Business Strategy – Kara Zone
Self vs Traditional vs Hybrid Publishing Panel
Writing Craft Mastery – Anne Badulucci
Full-Time Author Life – Rose Garcia
Human Design & the Creative Process – Kayla McArthur
Trad Like an Indie – Reshonda Tate