Welcome To The Phoenix Author Circle
We Rise Together
Business Resource Library
Pulg-and-play resources covering everything from websites and mailing lists to marketing and advertising.
Monthly Live Calls
Gather with other Authors monthly to troubleshoot, problem solve, and support one another.
Community Connection
Access to a private community (not on Facebook!) to ask questions, connect, and collaborate.
Virtual Workshops
Practical training in book marketing, self-publishing, social media, & everything else.
The Books I’ve Read Podcast
Coming Soon: Indie authors interviewed in short, snappy 20-minute episodes.
What if you’re closer to living the dream of being a full-time author than you think?
Putting some basic business structures in place could lead to a life where you can quit your day job. No more “finding the time to write”. No more slap-dash marketing efforts that lead to piddling sales. A strong, stable business around your writing that leads to new readers, new publishing opportunities, and steady income.
This is what becomes possible when you build simple but effective operations practices underneath your author business.
Being a full-time author isn’t always the easiest path. But you already know that, because writing a book isn’t easy either.
You’ve probably looked at other successful indie and self-published authors and thought, “Why can they do it and not me?”. And that probably led to a new rush of focus, followed by the familiar sensation of running uphill. Not enough air in your lungs. Fatigue in your legs.
You love being an author, but you’re starting to wonder if it’s possible to ever make enough money to do this gig full-time.
Taking the Guess-Work out of Treating Your Author Business Like a *Real* Business
What You’ll Receive with your Membership:
- Instant access to the Business Foundational Training Resource Library, and complimentary access to all upcoming workshops.
- Private forum (not on Facebook!) for discussion, connection, and Q&A
- Monthly live calls for support
- COMING SOON: Invitations to be featured on our podcast Books I’ve Read
Contained within the Resource Library:
- Reader Management & Policies
- Sales & Marketing Tracking & Analytics
- Website Design & Maintenance
- Marketing & Promotion
- Social Media Management
- Self-Publishing Tips, Guides, & Tutorials
- ARC (advanced reader copy) Programs & Tracking
- Query Tracking & Agent Approach
A strong business foundation is the #1 most important aspect of scaling and growth, no matter the business you have. And rest assured: being an author is a type of business.
About Our Circle
If you’re an Author, you’re also a Business
To achieve growth in your readership, a strong relationship with your readers & fans, and increased sales and publishing offers, you need to set up a solid business foundation. It’s not as hard as it sounds, and that’s what we’re here to help you do.
Community & Collaboration
Being a writer or author can be a lonely career path. With the rise of Indie publishing in the last 5-7 years, there are so many more of us now than there used to be! We need community and support to thrive, just like any other career.
WHO IS THE PHOENIX AUTHOR CIRCLE FOR?
🟠 Authors who are serious about making a comfortable living from writing their books
🟠 Serious Authors who want to treat their writing and publishing journey as a proper business
🟠 Authors who wish to connect and collaborate with other writers on a similar publishing journey
🟠 Authors who are ready to take the next step into marketing themselves and theirbooks with vigour and effort
WHO IS THE PHOENIX AUTHOR CIRCLE NOT FOR?
This Circle is not for you if you:
1) Want a quick fix for any/all issues related to publishing and marketing your books
2) Believe you don’t have enough time/money/bandwidth to take your publishing journey more seriously
3) Are unclear on what your business values are
4) Have bought into a lot of the ‘big business gurus’ rhetoric about using generative AI to cut corners
About Me
Who am I? I’m Mandy Luck, a seasoned, professional COO, with a decade in Online Business Management. Oh, and I’m a self-published author too!
I intimately know the ins and outs of what it takes to run a successful online business, and have worked inside over a dozen teams in the last ten years.
All of my clients have published at least one book (many of them more than one!) either as an Indie, with a hybrid publisher, a small press, or a big 6 publisher. I’ve been involved in every one of these projects and know the ins and outs of the writing, revising, and publishing process on every front.
I have created a series of tools to help streamline operations for entrepreneurs & writers. And now I want to bring us all together, in community, to help more authors become successful and satisfied with their writing career.
My ultimate goal for this community: Help as many authors as possible to reach their goals, create (or strengthen) a profitable business as an author, and create and share wealth.
Books my clients (and myself!) have written and published.
Interested in Joining us in the Phoenix Author Circle?
Sign up below to join our Waitlist for the next enrollment window.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What sort of support can I expect within the Circle?
There are two main reasons I created the Phoenix Author Circle:
- To help authors establish better foundational business practices, to grow their income & readership, and further publishing opportunities
- To gather like-minded writers together in a supportive nad uplifting community
The curriculum of the Circle encompasses all aspects of running an author/writing business, including (but not limited to): Creating and managing a wesbite, creating and managing an email list, publishing, querying, writing and publishing tools, marketing strategy, advertising, social media.
We will also meet once or twice a month on a Zoom call for Q&A, 1:1 support, and connection.
And, we offer a 24/7 community forum to connect with other authors, ask questions, and celebrate big wins.
COMING SOON: Author retreats & the Books I’ve Read podcast where I will feature authors who’s books I’ve read and enjoyed.
I'm already a published author. How will this Circle help me?
Whether you are just starting out, have published one book (or 10!), or are a seasoned author, this Circle can help you to better optomize your business practices, streamline your marketing initiatives, and sell more books.
We’ll dive deep into marketing strategy, social media (that doesn’t give you hives!), and advertising.
And, my hope is that connecting with other authors, in a generous and supportive community, will alone be worth the monthly fee.
How much does it cost to join the Circle?
Founders on our email list will join for $37/mo.
The price will increase to $77/mo in the near future.
What is your Refund/Cancellation Policy?
You can cancel your membership at any time (I hope you won’t though!)
We do not offer refunds for the month you have paid for, since you will be receiving access to the full curriculum straight away.
I don't know if this Circle is right for me at this time. Can I talk to you about it?
Absolutely! Contact me via email here and we can set up a time to chat about your questions or concerns.
Is this a writing circle?
Nope! While I think discussions about writing and craft, writing book recommendations, and maybe even writing group recommendations will come up in our time together, our primary focus is on business foundations, marketing, advertising, and supporting one another in our author journeys.
What if I can't afford the circle?
I will be extending a few scholarship seats in our circle per quarter. You can apply for those seats here.
What is your stance on Generative AI?
We hate it! Okay, maybe that’s too simple of an explanation.
We believe that generative AI has stolen from countless creators, and therefore using AI to write, or design ANYTHING is tantamount to theft/plagiarism.
Also it’s terrible for the environment, is wholly unnecessary, and shouldn’t exist.
Unlike the Barnes & Noble CEO, AI ‘authors’ (and I use that term SO VERY LOOSELY) are not welcome in our circle.