The Book Doula Program

• Fiction and nonfiction writers aspiring to improve their writing or get published.
• Business owners and entrepreneurs looking to build their brand and credibility.
• Speakers, coaches, thought leaders and experts who want to make an impact.
• Those who have been through tough times and want to help others by sharing their story.

Yes, there are plenty of opportunities to get professional feedback on your manuscript.  There are three 1 hour coaching sessions with me (The Book Doula) where you can submit your work to be read ahead of time.

The program includes TWO submission opportunities to get professional developmental editorial feedback on your manuscript. This alone will save you thousands of dollars during the editing process. It's important to note this is not a copy/line edit, but a developmental edit, and the deadlines advertised once you're in the program need to be adhered to.

Imagine if all those authors you love to read waited until they ‘felt ready’? There wouldn’t be any books in the world!

The fact is, it’s not a matter of how ready you are, but of how committed you are. As long as you’re COMMITTED it’s the right fit. You may never feel ready, and that’s okay! That’s why we dedicate the entire first module and half of the second module to getting really clear on your why, your idea and your chapter outline.

Not being ready is a good thing! It actually means you’re a blank canvas, ready to work through exactly what you want to say. Can we get to work now?

I provide a 24/7 WhatsApp voice messaging service where you can ask me anything at all and you can guarantee a response from me within 48 hours.

You also access support through the one on one coaching sessions, group coaching calls and via the private Facebook Birth Your Book group.

Yes! If you don’t have an idea yet that’s a good thing - the program will help you solidify a winning idea and give you the skills you need to take that idea forward. The first module of this course will help you hone in on your story idea.

Every aspiring author needs one on one time, which is why I’ve included three 1 hour coaching sessions with me, plus heaps of opportunities to speak to me about your manuscript and publishing process during the program.

I want to ensure you get all the support you need to get your book birthed and out into the world so you can heal, leave a legacy and make an impact.

No! This course is valuable for any aspiring author, whether you're at the idea stage, in the thick of writing it - or even if you have a published book and need some help marketing it.  The program meets you exactly where you are and will help give you the self belief, strategy and support you need to finish the journey - whichever stage you’re at.

The experience of writing a book without the right support and community can be a lonely and challenging experience. Most authors experience the same problems and difficulties as part of the writing, the publishing and marketing process - but we often don’t talk about it.

This is a safe and supportive environment to connect with other authors and who knows, you may even find some cross promotion and collaboration opportunities with someone who’s writing a book in a similar area you are!

That kind of negative self talk is exactly why you need this course.

We have many preconceived ideas about what we must be able to do before we write a book. 

This course helps you get over those preconceptions and gives you a complete guide for how to write that story you have inside of you - without needing to be an amazing writer.  I will show you how to overcome challenges such as struggling with spelling or with the written word. There’s plenty of ways to birth your book and I’m here to help show you how.

Absolutely not - group coaching is not mandatory as part of the program. These sessions are for students who have specific questions. By nature they are a highly supportive environment and there is cabinet solidarity - everyone agrees prior to the call and as part of their enrolment to respect each other and to keep anything discussed during these calls confidential.

After helping so many authors I know EVERY book happens at the pace the author decides it will create at. Divine timing is always at play here, but it's also really dependent on how quickly you want to get results and how focused and committed you are.  I've seen students see results within hours of joining this program, and others take a little longer. The program is designed to meet you where you are at and ensure you get the result.

This means you get lifetime access - access to the calls (group calls, live writing sessions and course content), for life. (Yes, really!) Every time I run the program (3 times per year) you get the opportunity to dive into the calls, get coaching and support on your book. So if you want to take 10 years? You can.  Do you need to? No.  Plenty of people have written their book with me in 90 days, and if you follow my process, you can too. 

This program is not a class with set classes and times. In fact, it's unlike ANY writing classes in the market. The Book Doula Program is a complete step by step program and support system to assist you through your book birthing process.  From concept, to creation, to publication, promotion and beyond.  It's perfectly designed to deliver to authors what I know they MOST need after supporting them through this process so many times. It's the resources, the system, the step by step, the strategies, the skills and support you need to birth your book and make impact.

The next intake will commence on Monday 19 August.  This will be the last opportunity to join me in the program for 2024.  The doors for that intake will be open for 4 days only Monday 12 August - Thursday 15 August.

The program is designed to get you out of your head and into ACTION.  This means in the first 90 days you get 1:1 support with me, a Book Coach/Doula in your pocket. You also get two opportunities to submit your in progress work for my professional feedback.  Creatives are EXCELLENT procrastinators ( I should know, I am one!) and will find every excuse under the sun NOT to write, so I find this cheeky strategy of capping your 1:1 support with me to 90 days WORKS. It gets results.

In saying that, if you want to take your time and cruise along, that's entirely fine too and plenty of creatives have chosen to do that for various (good) reasons. Sometimes that's for health, caring or professional reasons.  Bottom line: it's your book and your journey. You're in the driver's seat, I'm here to hand you the map.

I have students in this program in the US, EU, UK and Australia.  All group calls are staggered timing-wise to accommodate this and are recorded and available for everyone to watch and rewatch in the program portal at their own pace and leisure. 

All 1:1 calls are determined at a time that suits you. The entire program is structured to support you based on YOUR unique divine timing for your book. 

Yes it absolutely will. The entire program design, coaching, writing prompts and lesson plan is specifically geared towards helping you produce a high quality story you can be proud of, that will make an impact on readers and ensure your work gets recommended for years to come.

If the only reason you’re not taking action is due to a cash flow issue I want you to email [email protected].

This kind of thinking indicates to me that you are assuming the amount of money you spend is going to equate to the value you get from this program.

Let me ask you this: what is finishing your book worth to you?

• Becoming a better writer 
• Having the skills, knowledge and worth to get published
• Building a personal brand and platform
• Gaining media exposure 
• Learning the skills and self-belief to help you repeatedly show up in the world and shine

The program is so much more value than what it costs.  We also have payment plans available and if you’re really needing financial support - we can do a 12 x pay arrangement by request.

Email [email protected] to apply.

We offer a 60-day money-back guarantee because we want you to love and benefit from the program.

If you do not feel like the course has provided value to you after all coaching sessions have been attended, and all homework, writing prompts, course modules and tasks are completed, you can request money back within 60 days from course commencement day.

All evidence must be submitted to [email protected] and will be assessed on a case by case basis. Vanessa’s decision to refund based on genuine action and energy investment is final.

The short answer: it will absolutely give you all the skills and tools you need to give you the best chance of getting published. From there - the rest is up to you.

The long answer: If you want to get published you need to ensure you're producing a quality book. The support, strategy and self belief I will inspire within you and guide you to receive during this program will give you the tools, knowledge, skills and understanding of exactly what you need to do. The rest? Is really up to you.

Life happens, so if you feel you need more time for 1:1 coaching calls or the developmental edit please ask.  The rest of the program is designed to be completed at your own pace so follow your flow! 

To request an extension please email [email protected]. 

The program includes a complete marketing and PR playbook - a step by step guide detailing what you need to attract your ideal readers, create a personal brand and platform (even if you have 0 followers and aren’t on social media today!)

The playbook is based on what I know works, is designed to direct you through every aspect of the process and it includes my swipe files, templates and tools you can modify to make your very own marketing plan - easily and painlessly.

That’s really up to you. You get out what you put into this program. The course content is designed to be self paced and meet you exactly where you are at on your book journey.

If you’re still at the writing or idea stage, I recommend at least 20 minutes per day in writing time, and about 2 hours per week to complete the course content.

I have had plenty of students do this program while juggling ALL kinds of major priorities and what could have potentially been 'obstacles' to their success.

What I find - and they find too - is this program offers them the nourishment, support and resources and strategy that makes it so easy to get great results while juggling anything.

I frequently receive comments from students how surprised they are at how much they've achieved in such a state of ease and flow in SPITE of all the stuff going on in their life.

This program is an excellent antidote to 'busyness' and will get you inspired and taking action in spite of how stretched you are for time.

It takes a huge amount of effort to support aspiring authors through the process and I give my all to my students. For this reason the program is only available during specific times of the year.

Please follow @book_doula_au on Instagram for information about when the next intake is.

I'm not in the business of making a quick buck. This program is to help provide you the support and access to the strategies I teach for life. When you sign up you get access to group coaching calls every time I run the program. 

Instead of focusing on the cost, it's probably more worthwhile to consider the value it offers. If I told you something was going to cost you $4000 but would save you $40K in wasted energy, costly mistakes and failed attempts to birth your book, would you say that's a good deal or too expensive?  If I told you it was $60 but it was going to be a waste of your time, would it be cheap?  Price is always relative, right?

You'll find pricing on this page above during our cart open period. The main thing I want to implore you to consider is the value and what it will cost you NOT to take action on sharing your book with the people who most need it.

I do this during the short window so I can focus my efforts primarily on serving those who need my support, rather than marketing and selling my stuff! I hope this makes sense  

I'd love to welcome you into our beautiful community and program! If you have any other questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out!