The Cotswolds • 19-23 July, 2027

Scale & Optimize
Author Mastermind

A private mastermind retreat for female author business women who are ready to scale and optimize their publishing empire.

You've built the foundation.
Now you're ready to build an empire.

You aren't starting from scratch. You're a driven business woman ready to transform your author career into a highly profitable, widely recognized brand. You want to see your name at the top of the charts and earn the premium income your work deserves.

What's missing isn't another beginner's course. It's the high-level strategy and the invaluable proximity to other brilliant women who are already succeeding at the level you want to reach.

That's exactly what the Scale & Optimize
Author Mastermind is designed to give you.

Who this is for

This is for you if...

You have a proven track record of sales but are ready to transition from a working writer to the CEO of a publishing empire
You crave high-level strategy and the invaluable proximity to other women operating at a multi-six or seven-figure level
You want to own your data, expand globally, and build a platform-independent business that thrives on your terms
You are ready to make bold, intentional decisions that scale your revenue without burning out

This isn't for you if…

You are still writing your first book or trying to understand the basics of self-publishing
You are looking for beginner marketing tactics like setting up a newsletter or running your first ad
You aren't comfortable discussing real numbers, high-level strategy, and the business side of a publishing career

Four Days of
Transformative Strategy

Each session is led by a hand-picked specialist. Topics have been chosen specifically for authors who are scaling — not starting out.

Topics include:

Direct Sales

Foreign Translations

Kickstarter and Crowdsourcing

Productivity

Selling on Social Media

and more!

Plus additional sessions and hot topics curated from the group — because your real questions deserve real airtime.

Joining You in the Room

You'll be surrounded by industry leaders and multi-six-figure authors sharing their exact strategies.

Steff Green

Writing as Steffanie Holmes

USA Today bestselling author and creator of Rage Against the Manuscript. Steff brings unparalleled expertise in building a rabid fanbase, direct sales, and thinking outside the traditional publishing box.

Skye McKinnon

Bestselling Author

International bestselling author and mastermind behind a multi-author publishing empire. Skye specializes in rapid release strategies, international translations, and building a sustainable business.

Catherine Bilson

Bestselling Author

Prolific historical romance author. Catherine brings deep insights into long-term catalog management, reader retention, maximizing backlist profitability, and building a thriving author career.

Sarah Williams

Founder, Serenade Publishing

Bestselling and award-winning fiction author. After writing over 10 bestselling novels and building Serenade Publishing from the ground up, Sarah specializes in combining creative passion with actionable business strategy to help authors scale.

Plus more to be announced!

The Beautiful Cotswolds

Experience luxury accommodation in a historic manor located in the legendary birthplace of William Shakespeare, providing the perfect inspiring backdrop for our mastermind sessions.

19-23 July, 2027

Your Investment

The investment reflects the high-level strategy we build together and will serve your author career for years to come.

$4,500 USD

$750 x 6 monthly payments

Includes all mastermind sessions and workshops, luxury accommodation and all meals. Please note that flights, transfers, and travel insurance are not included.