💫 Why I Do This

Over and over again, I find myself sitting across from someone—eyes wide, heart full—sharing the kind of jaw-dropping, soul-shaking story that I know belongs in a book. A story that could touch lives, open minds, maybe even land a book deal.

But then comes the sigh…

“I just can’t find the time.”
“I’m drowning in self-doubt.”
“My overthinking has me paralyzed.”
“Writing is so lonely. I crave connection, but also need space to create… how do I do both?”

Sound familiar?

That’s exactly why I created the Author’s Showcase — not just another workshop, but a heart-centered, community-powered creative revolution.

✨ What Makes This Workshop Different?

Let’s be real.
There are tons of “write your book” workshops out there that promise the moon…

But most of them?
🚨 They're glorified pep rallies.
They give you a folder of tips, a shot of rah-rah energy, and then send you back into the wild alone — still unsure how to actually get the dang thing written.
Motivation fizzles, real life kicks in, and suddenly your dream is shoved to the back burner again.

And the worst part?
You’ve invested time, energy, and money… only to feel like you're spinning your wheels.

😫 Been there. Lived it. Cried over it.

But that’s not how we roll in the Author’s Showcase.

This is a hands-on, hearts-in journey.
It’s about writing in community, receiving real-time feedback, celebrating your wins, and having the support to carry you through the dips — not just the highs.

You’ll build momentum, gain clarity, and start seeing tangible progress toward your finished manuscript.

💡 And the best part? You won’t be doing it alone.

📚 Ready for a Plot Twist?

Let’s rewrite your story — the one where your dream to write a book finally becomes a reality.

But don’t just take my word for it…
👇 Meet a few incredible humans I’ve had the joy of supporting as they became bestselling authors.

🚀 How it Works

📅 Program Dates:
The next Author’s Showcase journey kicks off Tuesday, May 13th and wraps with a celebratory bang on September 23rd — with a sunny summer break in between.

We meet once a week on Tuesdays from 4–6pm PT / 7–9pm ET via Zoom.
You’ll be guided, supported, and cheered on through a rich, 12-week journey — delivered in two soul-nourishing modules.

✨ The Breakdown:

📘 Module 1: May 13 – June 17

Theme: Craft an Irrisistible Book Proposal

In this first 6-week chapter, you’ll get crystal clear on your book’s core purpose, positioning, and power.
We’ll break down the publishing world’s most essential tool — the book proposal — piece by piece:

Week 1: Crafting Your Killer Logline & Elevator Pitch
Week 2: Creating Your Annotated Table of Contents (your visual roadmap!)
Week 3: Writing Your Author Bio that Pops
Week 4: Identifying Comparison Titles That Show Your Book’s Marketability
Week 5: Designing a Magnetic Marketing Plan
Week 6: Pulling It All Together — Your Proposal, Ready to Rock

🌞 Summer Break: June 18 – August 18

During our break, it’s time for a creative pause to rest, reflect, and WRITE.
This is your time to dive deeper into your manuscript, gather inspiration, and prepare for your big return.
☀️💻📝 Think: beach time and book time.

✍️ Module 2: August 19 – September 23

Theme: Finish Strong & Step Into the Spotlight

This phase is all about polishing your prose, strengthening your voice, and preparing to confidently share your work.

We'll focus on:
• Refining your manuscript sample
• Receiving and offering thoughtful feedback
• Strengthening your storytelling
• Practicing your live reading
• Preparing for the grand finale...

🎬 September 23: The Showcase!

Cue the spotlight, roll out the red carpet, and raise your glass! 🥂
You’ll present a piece of your manuscript to a live audience — including friends, family, and a panel of publishing professionals — in a joyful, inspiring celebration of your journey.

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Your Commitment:

1.) Write (and/or edit) one page (or sentence) a day. This does not have to be a finished work of art—not at all—it can be a scribble, a doodle of a poodle eating a strudel or blah blah blah. Just write a page a day toward your project.

2.) Show up to our weekly sessions. They will be recorded, so if you have to miss, you can watch or listen before the following week. In order to get the value from the class, I highly suggest that you miss no more than three sessions and show up ON TIME.

3.) Contact me if you have an issue that prevents you from doing any of the above.

✍️ Your Commitment

This journey is about progress, not perfection. Here’s all I ask from you:

1. Write Something—Every Day.

Whether it’s a polished paragraph, a rough sketch of an idea, or a doodle of a poodle eating a strudel (yes, seriously)—just put something on the page.
A sentence. A scene. A scribble. Your book gets built one word at a time.

2. Show Up for Our Weekly Sessions.

We meet live once a week. If life happens and you miss a session (hey, it’s okay!), catch the recording before the next class.
To stay in the creative flow, I recommend missing no more than 2 sessions—and showing up on time is always appreciated (and energetically magnetic!).

3. Stay Connected.

If anything comes up that blocks your ability to write or attend, please don’t ghost—just reach out. I’m here for you, and we’ll figure it out together.

💫 My Commitment to You

I am all in on your book dream. Here’s what I promise to bring to the table:

✅ Weekly Workshop Facilitation

I’ll lead each session with love, clarity, and a healthy dose of inspired mischief.
If I’m ever unexpectedly out (rare but possible), one of my trusted, fabulous colleagues will step in—you’ll be in great hands (and might even prefer them… shhh!).

🎁 I’ll Share My Whole Toolkit

With 20+ years in the publishing world (how did that happen?!), I’ve gathered a treasure chest of tips, tools, tricks, and treats—and I’ll be sharing all of it with you.

💌 You’ll Have Space to Share

Each participant will get several opportunities to present their work during our live sessions and receive loving, constructive feedback from the group.
Make those moments count—choose excerpts that light you up and represent the soul of your project.

🎉 I’ll Keep It Uplifting (and Real)

This isn’t just a class—it’s a creative sanctuary.
Expect laughter, insight, inspiration, and a warm, womb-like container of YES energy, where your story matters and your wildest publishing dreams are not only welcome—they’re expected.

✍️ Ready to Write the Book Only You Can Write?

Whether your story has been simmering for years or just tapped you on the shoulder last week, now is the time to give it the attention it deserves.

Join a tribe of heart-centered, purpose-driven authors who are turning their “maybe someday” into “here it is!”
No more hiding. No more waiting.
Just progress, page by page — with a circle of support cheering you on every step of the way.

✨ Let’s bring your book to life — together.

📝 Ready to Join Us?

Because this is a high-touch, small-group experience, space is intentionally limited to ensure everyone gets the attention and support they deserve.

To ensure this container is a perfect fit for you (and vice versa), I ask that you submit a one-page writing sample (approximately 500–600 words) to: kelly@kellysullivanwalden.com.

This can be a snippet from your book-in-progress, a personal essay, or even a heartfelt explanation of why you feel called to write.

✨ Don’t stress about making it perfect—this isn’t an audition. It’s simply a way for me to get a feel for your voice, your vibe, and your vision.

📬 Once submitted, I’ll thoughtfully review your sample to see if this round of the Author’s Showcase is the right fit—and if so, I’ll follow up with next steps to invite you into the circle.

If you've been invited—yay!
That means you're meant to be here.
Secure Your Spot below and claim your place in the circle.
👉 Let’s co-create something extraordinary. 💫
Your story is ready to be written—and the world is ready to hear it.

Testimonials from Authors

Lisa Campion - Author of the #1 bestselling books “The Art of Psychic Reiki” (2018) and “Energy Healing for Empaths” (2021) and the upcoming book, “Awakening Your Psychic Ability.” (New Harbinger Press, 2023)

Kelly Sullivan Walden is the ultimate book midwife.  She was instrumental in helping me get my first book deal and held my hand through the process in such a loving and wise way. She believed in me and my work so much that it helped me get over the gritty, bumpy parts of the process.  I would hit a roadblock and her immense wisdom, grace, experience and knowledge of the publishing process helped smooth out all the places where I would have simply given up had I been on my own. Her expertise in the book launch process helped ensure that my first two books made a bestseller in multiple categories before the books were even launched. I could not have done it without Kelly, and I am eternally grateful that I didn’t have to!  My books continue to sell extremely well, and my first book has been translated into multiple languages already.  And the cherry on top of the sundae is that just today, I signed with my publisher for my third book.  I owe so much of this to Kelly’s amazing support and guidance, she is the best book fairy Godmother one could have.

Catherine Zani - Author of Piper Once and Again and Waiting for Grace

I am a firm believer in the miracle of meeting the right people on your path when we need them. What better validation that you are indeed on the right path? I still sit in wonder when I recall the string of synchronicity that put Kelly on my path. And when I say, Kelly is one of the “right” people. I mean that she not only got me headed in a new direction to get my book out to the world, she did so with enthusiasm and Love! She is a true cheerleader and visionary who has blazed a trail uniquely her own, and that to me is pure gold. I can remember being hesitant to get started, only because I didn’t know much about the business and there are some opportunistic people in every area of life who would love to take my money. As soon as Kelly opened our call with a blessing, I knew she was the real deal, perfectly aligned with her purpose. Dizzy with excitement, tears and gratitude. I thought, What just happened? Within no time, I had a literary agent ready to sign with me, soon after I had a contract with a publisher who is equally aligned with her purpose and this all took place within 6 months of working with Kelly. To say I am grateful for Kelly and the blessing she is to so many is an understatement.

Dr. Sam Collins - Bestselling author of Radio Heaven

My book lived for a long time in my head (and heart) but making it a reality, with two kids (and another on the way) not to mention my full-time career, could have never happened (in this lifetime). Without being championed every step of the way by Kelly, my book never would have seen the light. It was a labor of love that not only birthed my bestselling book, but a new dimension of my soul…and meaningful contribution to others.

Chad E. Cooper – Bestselling author of Time isn’t the Problem

When I discovered I had a book inside of me and it needed to come out, I completely resisted every bit of the traditional process. The traditional process of writing it out haunted me because I have a full and very active l life–I was never going to be the guy to say “No” to my family, service projects, and clients in favor of sitting at my desk long enough to write a book–and I’m a time management expert!

Taking time to write a book, even though I knew it would ultimately be of benefit to many people, in the short term felt like a selfish, even narcissistic venture. In other words, I was in a double bind that I could not seem to get untangled from. It wasn’t until I met Kelly and Dana Walden that the impossible became possible. Within no time–actually about a year–my book was launched! Working with Kelly made it possible for me to have my cake (my full life) and eat it too (write a book that I’m incredibly proud of).  I feel incredibly blessed and could never have become a published author without them.

Wendy Capland - Bestselling author of Your Next Bold Move

Working with Kelly to launch my book was amazing. Kelly’s support, guidance, and insight was the rocket fuel I needed to make my book an Amazon.com best seller. I absolutely positively could not have done it without her help!

Joe Gagnon - Best-selling Author of the Living the High Performance Life

Having an Amazon Best Seller book is nothing short of remarkable and something that had no chance of happening if it were not for Kelly’s guidance, expertise, experience, support, thoughtful pushing and most of all friendship.

Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos – International Bestselling Author

With Kelly’s expert guidance, my book, Surviving Cancerland, was catapulted to the Amazon International Bestseller List in an additional 3 categories. Kelly went above and beyond the call of duty helping to make my dream of being a bestselling author come true. I am forever grateful!

Kelly Sullivan Walden creates such a magical and inviting space to discover our inner genius in the writing process. Along with that comes an intimate connection with all the other writers, in what is so much more than writing. It is a deeply honest, vulnerable and connecting nakedness as we all expose and explore what makes us ache and what makes us human. It is this fodder that we use to turn sand into pearls and pain into wisdom. The frame of the Hero’s Journey was by far my favorite part, as it validates the struggles we all walk through in life, as well as normalized them. It also reminds us that we are all on a hero’s journey and that we walk it many times in many ways. It reminds us to stop looking myopically at the present moment and remember there is a 3-act play happening in our lives, at all times. I cannot say enough about how relieving it is to be reminded of this, all the while, I am held with support and accountability to write my book. I am moved and touched, reminded and reassured, and lovingly reflected by my peers. I couldn’t be happier or more amazed at this class.

~Jo-e Sutton, Holistic Health Practitioner, author of the upcoming book, Falling in Love with Your Shadows, www.LoveYourWayToHealth.com

Kelly’s writing class is a beautifully laid out, structured program designed to help inspired writers to complete their writing projects. So many aspects of the writing journey were shared, with insights into the grit required to get a book done and have it published. It is a well-rounded program showing me what to be aware of (in the areas of publishing and working with editors) which helped paint a clearer picture of what to expect. The wisdom shared by Kelly regarding her own writing journey and sojourn in to published was greatly appreciated, as were the sessions with guest writers, artists, publishers and teachers. Each session opened with a meditative journey into our process, inviting us to envision, consider and conjure aspects of the journey that would help us go deeper.

As a guide, Kelly was a consistent voice for us to continue writing, getting our ‘butts’ in the chair to write, understand why we were writing and to feel into how our own creative works could and would touch others in some positive way. She held the voice of perseverance throughout the 9 months, all the while, giving us tools, connecting us to each other and allowing each of us to contribute to each other as well. I deeply valued the comments, processes and struggles, insights and wisdom of the others in the group and of my smaller group which connected weekly online. Get ‘Er Done echoes the importance of sharing our voices through writing to the world, and Kelly provides the alchemical salve to the growing pains and blocks we meet along the way. Kelly is a pillar of support for those courageous enough to put pen to paper and trust the journey.

~Susan Allen, BA Fine Arts, ITB, Founder, Yellow Coco Creative Nest, Bali, author of the upcoming book, Life Force River, https://yellowcocobali.com/

Being in Kelly’s group gave me the inspiration and confidence to stick with this process, she brings her wisdom, humor, compassion and talent to every gathering. What can say she’s a force of nature.

~Judy Brooks – Creator of the Healing Quest series on PBS and iHeart Radio

Kelly’s writing class surprised me in the amount of internal alchemical growth that I experienced. The topics of the day pushed me past my natural comforts in a positive manner. I feel truly supported by Kelly, and the students alongside me were just as supportive. I feel truly honored to be a part of this hero’s journey. All in all, even when there were times when I struggled writing, I feel that the class carried me through hardship, and inspired me to write even when the class completed.

~Cole Castner

Kelly’s writing workshop has been an incredible deep dive into a previously unknown territory of writing for me. I have a new appreciation for the craft of stringing words together. Kelly and the group have been extremely supportive in my creative growth in this area of focus. I gained loads of helpful suggestions from: writing processes, editing, publishing and beyond.

If you have been toying with the idea of writing but don't know where or how to start this is a class for you. If you already have written in the past and are looking to crank out your next work, this class is also for you!

Kelly is a wonderful teacher and her guest speakers are on point and touch the current zeitgeist.

~Alison Lyon Sachs, DreamWork Practioner, Reiki Master

Kelly’s Author’s workshop is thoughtfully designed to get authors started and keep them writing. Kelly Sullivan Walden fosters genuine community, which in turn generates supportive accountability, critical feedback, and boundless encouragement. Most importantly, though, the course makes space for authors to turn inward and introspect to find the self-knowledge and motivation necessary for success.

~Ned Lederer, Founding Principal of Open Lens Consulting

I was inspired, supported, and coached beyond what I had imagined when I signed up for Kelly’s writing course. I am more fully on my path as a writer, and thanks to Kelly’s, and the group’s, insights during the course I have a fuller vision of what I have to say as an author. I am much, much further along in my creative process, and the vision of writing my book is now an actuality in process instead of a dream for the future.

~Jane Carlton, Gemoligist and DreamWorker, MA in Consciousness and Transformative Studies, Graduate Certificate in Dream Studies from John F. Kennedy University, author of the upcoming Ruby in the Rough - https://www.yourdreamingself.com

Kelly Sullivan Walden’s class is unique in its ability to motivate (and complete) writing, offer feedback, and make contacts with stars in the writing and publishing world.

~ Dr. Christopher R. Harz, Ed.D., MBA, author of the upcoming Irish Sword