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DONE PULLING YOUR HAIR OUT TRYING TO WRITE YOUR BOOK?

Great news! You've come to the right place.

NO MORE WISHING OR WONDERING IF YOU'LL EVER FINISH (OR START) WRITING THAT BOOK. YOU ARE MORE THAN CAPABLE OF BECOMING AN AUTHOR

- AND I'M GOING TO HELP YOU GET THERE.

Hi there. I'm Kristen Martin.

I'M A SELF-PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR, AND WRITING COACH.

 

I’m here for people like you, who are ready to finally put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), finish writing that book, publish it, and make a living off of your work. I know you’ve had those self-limiting thoughts. Am I good enough to do this? Is my book idea even any good? Can I actually earn money and make a living doing what I love? The answer, my friend, is a huge, resounding YES.

 

JUST 90 DAYS AFTER PUBLISHING THE FINAL BOOK IN MY DEBUT TRILOGY, I HIT THE INTERNATIONAL AMAZON BESTSELLERS LIST - IN THE TOP 25!

 

I share this because I want you to know what is possible. It’s possible as a self-published author to create meaningful work and reach hundreds of thousands of people. It’s possible to land on the bestsellers list without spending thousands of dollars on marketing efforts. It’s possible to make a living off of your writing - your self-published writing. It is all possible for you. How do I know this? Because if it happened for me, it can happen for you, too. And I’m going to guide you and show you exactly how to get there.

 

TIME TO DUST OFF THAT WRITING NOTEBOOK

AND PEN - WE HAVE WORK TO DO!

INTRODUCING MY COMPREHENSIVE SELF-STUDY COACHING PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING AUTHORS

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VALIANCE IS YOUR CHANCE TO FINALLY TURN YOUR DREAM OF BECOMING AN AUTHOR INTO REALITY.

HOW WOULD IT FEEL TO . . .
  • Have a clear roadmap to write, edit, publish, and market your book?

  • Quit second guessing yourself and finally write the book of your dreams?

  • Put clear and focused energy into each writing session in a way you know will pay off?

  • Create a fulfilled, joyful, and balanced life doing what you love?

  • Grow a loyal community of readers and fans who support you and your books?

  • Make a substantial living off of your passion for writing and become a career author?

  • Connect with other like-minded writers who have big dreams like you do?

  • Design a lifestyle that allows you to work from your laptop, with flexible hours, from anywhere in the world?

  • Stop wishing, hoping, and wondering what if, and actually start seeing tangible results?

IF I CAN DO IT, THERE'S NO REASON WHY YOU CAN'T, TOO.

What's Included

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Content

  • Six Extensive Modules detailing the exact strategies and timelines I use to plan, outline, write, edit, publish, and market my books in a 1-year timeframe

  • Introductory videos, fillable workbooks, cheat sheets, guides, checklists, and technical systems training on KDP and IngramSpark

  • Exclusive Resources including a strategic checklist and template to self-edit your chapters, comparison spreadsheets for professional services (editors/cover designers), a sample of a marketing plan that actually works, how to use SEO optimization to grow your social media following, and more

Coaching

  • Comprehensive self-study coaching where you’ll learn how to get beyond the technical nuts and bolts of writing and uncover tools to help you write and publish that book within a year

  • Add-on option of 1:1 Skype sessions with Kristen as your writing coach to receive individual guidance and discuss your writing project(s) in further detail

Community

  • Join a community of writers who are making their dreams come true, just like you.

 

  • Access to a private Facebook group where you can connect with other writers, share your story, your struggles, and your wins with like-minded individuals

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE MEMBERSHIP SITE:

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Writing, publishing, and making an income from your book

doesn't have to be a process of trial-and-error.

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL OF THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO HIT YOUR GOALS QUICKLY.

There's absolutely no reason to delay your dreams any further, nor do you have to go at it alone! The support you crave and so deserve is available to you this very instant. It's time to stop second-guessing yourself. It's time to stop making excuses.

IT'S TIME TO MAKE YOUR DREAM OF BEING AN AUTHOR COME TRUE.

Valiance is unlike any other coaching program for writers currently out there.

 

It breaks things down step-by-step, with crystal clear and easy-to-follow guides, cheat sheets, checklists, and interactive

workbook activities that take you through the entire book-creation process - from start to finish.

Curriculum

OUTLINE

Module One

the PRE-WRITING PHASE

 

LEARN HOW TO . . .

  • ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR BOOK IDEAS AND BRAINSTORM NEW ONES

  • CREATE YOUR OPTIMAL WRITING ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE

  • SHATTER NETWORKING FEARS AND PHOBIAS AND START BUILDING YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM

  • DEFINE YOUR GENRE, TARGET AUDIENCE, POINT-OF-VIEW, THEME, AND TENSE AHEAD OF TIME

  • OUTLINE YOUR BOOK USING A VARIETY OF METHODS, OR A MASH-UP OF THOSE THAT WORK BEST FOR YOU

  • CREATE PLOTS AND SUBPLOTS, CHARACTER MOTIVATIONS, AND BUILD YOUR WORLD

  • GET STARTED WRITING FROM A TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECT

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Module Two

The WRITING PHASE

 

LEARN HOW TO . . .

  • WRITE A PHENOMENAL FIRST CHAPTER THAT WILL HOOK YOUR READER

  • EFFECTIVELY WRITE THE REMAINING CHAPTERS TO KEEP YOUR READERS TURNING THE PAGE

  • SMOOTHLY INTRODUCE YOUR CHARACTERS AND SETTINGS INTO YOUR STORY

  • DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUBPLOTS AND EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THEM INTO YOUR STORYLINE

  • CREATE A PLOT TWIST YOUR READERS WILL NEVER SEE COMING AND HOW TO FORESHADOW IT

  • DISCOVER YOUR VOICE, AND STAY ORIGINAL AND TRUE TO YOURSELF WHILE WRITING

  • ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING SCHEDULE AND ACTUALLY COMMIT TO IT

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Module Three

The editing PHASE

 

LEARN HOW TO . . .

  • EFFECTIVELY SELF-EDIT AND REVISE YOUR BOOK

  • IMPLEMENT TIME-SAVING SELF-EDITING CODES

  • EASILY REMOVE PASSIVE VOICE FROM YOUR MANUSCRIPT AND WRITE IN ACTIVE VOICE

  • RECRUIT BETA READERS EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN EXTENSIVE AUTHOR PLATFORM YET (AND ACCESS THE ACTUAL METHOD I USED TO FIND MINE)

  • EFFICIENTLY TRACK THE PROGRESS OF YOUR BETA READERS AND WHAT ELSE YOU CAN BE DOING WHILE THEY READ THROUGH YOUR CHAPTERS

  • FIND RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY CRITIQUE PARTNERS

  • VET AND CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR (AND GET ACCESS TO THE SPREADSHEET I USE TO COMPARE THEM)

  • ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS WHEN COMPARING PROFESSIONAL EDITORS

  • FAST-TRACK THE EDITING PROCESS TO THE TIMELINE YOU HAVE IN MIND

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Module Four

The PUBLISHING PHASE

SELF-PUBLISHING HOW TO . . .

  • EVALUATE THE PROS AND CONS BETWEEN SELF-PUBLISHING AND TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH FOR YOU

  • CREATE A PUBLISHING COMPANY FROM SCRATCH

  • CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL COVER DESIGNER

  • FORMAT THE BACK PAGES OF YOUR BOOK AND WHAT TO INCLUDE (ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ETC.)

  • CORRECTLY FORMAT YOUR BOOK FOR PRINT-ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS (PAPERBACK, HARDBACK,AND EBOOK)

  • PURCHASE AND REGISTER ISBNS

  • WRITE AN ENTICING BACK COVER BLURB

  • DECIPHER BISAC CATEGORIES

  • WRITE CONCISE META/WHOLESALER'S BLURB

  • SET YOUR RETAIL PRICING AND WHAT DISCOUNT YOU SHOULD PROVIDE TO WHOLESALERS

  • CORRECTLY UPLOAD YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO PRINT-ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS

  • ORDER A PHYSICAL PROOF AND HOW FAR IN ADVANCE YOU SHOULD DO SO

  • APPROVE THE TITLE (PUBLISH YOUR BOOK!) AND SET THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

BONUS TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING HOW TO . . .

  • RESEARCH LITERARY AGENTS AND DECIDE WHICH ONES TO QUERY

  • WRITE A QUERY LETTER THAT WILL SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURE AN AGENT'S ATTENTION

  • WRITE A 3-PAGE SYNOPSIS WITHOUT WANTING TO PULL YOUR HAIR OUT

  • FIND AND PROPERLY EXECUTE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME WHILE YOUR QUERY LETTERS ARE BEING READ AND EVALUATED

Module Five

The MARKETING PHASE

 

LEARN HOW TO . . .

  • CREATE AND PRINT ARCS (ADVANCE READER'S COPIES)

  • RAPIDLY GROW YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM USING SOCIAL MEDIA

  • BUILD AND MAINTAIN YOUR NETWORK OF LOYAL READERS AND FANS

  • EXPAND YOUR REACH THROUGH CROSS-PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS

  • SET UP A PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN WITH AMAZON US & UK

  • EFFECTIVELY MARKET YOUR BOOK FOR FREE (AND ALSO GET ACCESS TO MINIMAL-COST MARKETING PROGRAMS AND ABOVE-AVERAGE-COST PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY WORK)

  • SNAG POSITIVE EARLY REVIEWS FOR YOUR BOOK

  • COMPARE PROFESSIONAL BOOK REVIEW COMPANIES, WHICH ONES ARE WORTH THE INVESTMENT, AND WHICH ONES TO AVOID

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Module Six

MAINTENANCE & GROWTH PHASE

 

LEARN HOW TO . . . 

  • MAINTAIN AND GROW A LOYAL READERSHIP

  • UPLEVEL YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM

  • BECOME AN EXPERT AT OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS AND NEGATIVITY

  • IMPLEMENT CRUCIAL WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BUSINESS MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

  • STRATEGICALLY OFFER PRICE PROMOTIONS TO INCREASE SALES

  • CREATE A MONITORING PLAN TO CONTINUE TO MEASURE YOUR SUCCESS

  • DEVELOP A "RESPONSE PLAN" TO ADDRESS DECLINES IN BOOK SALES

  • CREATE A STRATEGIC (YET ADAPTABLE) GAME PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

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YOU'LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO THESE BONUS MATERIALS:

An editable Excel spreadsheet documenting my

FULL TIMELINE for the entire book-creation process

Exclusive information plus actionable steps you can take to hit the BESTSELLERS LISTS on Amazon

A detailed COST COMPARISON analysis of Print-On-Demand platforms KDP and IngramSpark

A DEEP-DIVE into my extensive time-management

process & how to implement it into your routine

A guide detailing everything you need to know about DISTRIBUTING YOUR BOOKS via Amazon Advantage vs. Vendor Central

Exclusive TIPS AND STRATEGIES in starting a YouTube Channel and building a loyal audience

WHAT PEOPLE are saying about valiance

j. pardoe

I wish I had found Kristen's YouTube channel and coaching program earlier. Valiance is absolutely brilliant. It is made simple, easy to read, and is so educational. I value Kristen's coaching materials and this program is definitely worth the investment as I look to develop an author's career.

S. HollEy

When I first looked into publishing my book, I was so overwhelmed . . . until I found Kristen.  Her valuable, free content on YouTube was what originally drew me in. When she announced her coaching program for writers, I knew I had to make it happen.  To this day, it is the best investment I've made.

C. WILSON

I honestly couldn't have asked for a better program. Kristen is such a gifted teacher. She's able to take the most complex concept and break it down into steps that are easy to follow and implement. If you're on the fence about purchasing this program, I just have one question for you. WHY?

T. LOWE

This program is everything I’d been looking for, but hadn’t been able to find. The process is so simple to follow with the way Kristen has broken it down. I know exactly what steps to take at exactly what time. This program has strengthened my confidence in my abilities as a writer – I’m absolutely beside myself knowing that I’ll finally publish this book. Kristen, you made the dream work!

L. DAVIS

I’m not gonna lie, I was really skeptical when I first looked over the program – especially with that price tag. Nevertheless, I knew I needed the support, so I (somewhat begrudgingly) signed up. And WHOA. The modules have blown me away. Not only are they packed full of information (and somehow still concise), they’ve answered each and every single one of my questions, plus I’ve learned things about the publishing space that no one else seems to be talking about or willing to share. If you want to be a career author, this program is it. It’s detailed, easy to work through, and insightful beyond words. If you have any hesitation when it comes to signing up, don’t.

M. FAUST

There’s a lot to be said for this program, I don’t even know where to start. Kristen has created something really special for aspiring authors. It’s clear as day to see the time and energy she’s poured into creating this program. Because of it, I finally have a legitimate timeline for publishing my book. As an added bonus, I no longer feel afraid to put my work out there. This program has prepared me in every way possible to become a full-time author and I could not be more excited!

Did you know that when you sign up for Valiance, you become a lifelong member? The writing and publishing industry is constantly changing, but as a member, you'll always stay savvy and never have to worry about falling behind or getting blindsided. You'll have access to the aforementioned modules and resources FOR LIFE, while also getting access to new resources, uploads, and information as they become available----at no additional cost!

Required Investment

VALIANCE SELF-STUDY PROGRAM

*MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE

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