Six stages, one book
About C. Daley
"My author story is self-made: I wrote the book, learned publishing from the inside, and now I walk other writers through it, stage by stage."
1. Book Map — let's shape that idea of yours into a book you can actually finish.
2. Outline & Architecture — structure first, before a single word. Trust me on this one.
3. Draft — get the words down. Messy is fine. Steady wins.
4. Edit & Polish — sharpen it up until it reads clean.
5. Package It — the cover, the title, all the pieces that make it a real book.
6. Launch — put it out into the world. With a plan, not a panic.
Then ongoing months — keep writing, keep publishing, with the group beside you.
Founding members — first 50
Who it's for
For writers with a book idea or a draft — you know, the one sitting in your notes app? — who want a clear order to follow. Step one, then step two. No more guessing.
Not for you if you want 1:1 services or a shortcut to sales. This is the group, the plan, and the work — together.
The first 50 founding members lock in $60 a month for as long as they stay. After that? Waitlist. That's it — that's the deal.
Here's what you get: a monthly live session, a stage-by-stage plan, the Publish-Ready Checklist bundle, a founding onboarding call, and a group that actually shows up for you.
And listen, let me be plain: this is group-only. No 1:1 editing or coaching, and no sales guarantees. I won't promise you that — nobody honest can.
Doors open Monday, November 9, 2026 and close Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. After December 13, join the waiting list.
First session: Wednesday, January 6
Our first live session is Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 7:00pm ET. Can you feel it? That's when we start.
Join Self-Published Monthly — $60 a month, founding first 50, doors close December 13. Pop your email in above and you'll be taken to secure checkout to complete your subscription.
Good to know
When does it start?
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 7:00pm ET. That's our first live session — be there, love.
What do I need to join?
A book idea or a draft — and a notebook. That's it. Bring those two things and you're ready.