know EXACTLY WHEN your book is ready to launch—in just 1 hour
Steal My Proven Method to Turn Your First Draft into a Professionally Polished Book Ready to Launch—Before You Spend Money on an Editor
without endless rewrites, losing your voice, or selling your soul to AI.
No writing experience required.
Zero editing knowledge needed.
This method works best for nonfiction writers, including (but not limited to) memoir, based on a true story, creative nonfiction, business and entrepreneurship, self-help, personal growth and transformation, and even nonfiction poetry collections.
This 1-HOUR workshop will help you:
Know exactly when your book is ready to launch so you can put the strongest version of it in front of readers ASAP—without endless rewriting, wasting money on an editor too early, or changing things that are already working.
Objectively evaluate your book to strengthen its core message and refine your storytelling so you can attract the right readers as soon as it’s launched—without losing your authentic voice or selling your soul to AI.
Understand what happens before, during, and after professional book editing so you know when and how to hire an editor, which publishing path best fits your launch goals, and how to avoid costly mistakes that can lead to unnecessary revisions, delays, or missed opportunities—giving your book the strongest possible foundation for a successful launch, no matter which publishing route you choose.
The authors we work with kept losing confidence in themselves and their books, asking the same question: “Is my book actually ready to launch?” Their #1 symptom was delaying publication by endlessly rewriting…
The pattern I saw again and again was that authors were delaying publication because they were stuck endlessly rewriting, changing things that didn’t actually need to be changed, and second-guessing almost every decision they made.
In reality, they didn’t need to spend months or years trying to perfect every sentence or change things based on their doubts or what people were saying. They needed a clear process to understand what actually needed improvement, what was already working, what was not, and when exactly their book was ready to move forward.
That’s why I created this 1-hour workshop: to give authors the same type of evaluation process we use before a book enters the editing process—so they can identify what truly needs work, stop getting trapped in endless comparison and rewrite cycles, and get their books ready to launch, no matter which publishing route they choose.
Can’t I just use AI to WRITE AND edit my book?
AI can be a helpful assistant—but it shouldn’t replace your voice.
Many AI writing tools are excellent at catching grammar issues, summarizing text, offering suggestions, or generating ideas. However, AI cannot reliably understand your lived experiences, evaluate your reader’s emotional journey, determine whether your stories create true emotional resonance, or recognize whether your authentic voice is being preserved.
AI also cannot reliably determine whether your chapters are building toward the promise you made to your reader, or whether a suggested revision strengthens your message—or slowly removes the heart and soul of your book.
That’s why this 1-hour workshop includes The Final Book Revision Toolkit—so you can get the exact do’s and don’ts for using AI ethically for your book…and receive useful feedback and corrections without becoming overwhelmed or changing your book’s original vision.
Should I hire an editor first instead?
Usually, no.
Most professional editors charge based on the amount of work required. So the more prepared your book is before you hire an editor, the more efficient—and often more cost-effective—the editing process becomes.
Also, if you’re pursuing the traditional publishing route, this workshop walks you through the specific process for getting your book into the hands of editors at traditional publishing houses—without spending an extra dime on professional editing first (otherwise, you’re likely wasting your money).
If you’re self-publishing under your own brand or pursuing another publishing path, this workshop helps you understand when professional editing fits into your process, what to evaluate before investing, and how to avoid paying for revisions that could have been addressed earlier.
This 1-hour workshop helps you strengthen your manuscript before professional editing so you’re making the best possible use of your editor’s time and expertise—no matter what publishing route you take.
Is this A grammar course?
No.
This 1-hour workshop isn’t about teaching grammar rules or turning you into a professional copyeditor.
This workshop helps you make sure your book itself is working before it ever reaches your editor’s desk—so you can make better use of your editor’s expertise when it comes time, ultimately moving you toward publication faster.
WHO IS THIS 1-HOUR WORKSHOP FOR?
The business owner, coach, entrepreneur, visionary, or aspiring author who has a book they know is meant to launch—but you’re not sure what it needs before it moves into the publishing process.
You want to understand how—and when—to hire the best possible editor for your book.
You want to make sure your book is as strong as possible before investing in professional editing, but you don’t want to waste money fixing things that could have been addressed earlier.
You’ve spent months (or even years) writing your book, but now you’re stuck wondering if it’s actually ready.
You want to learn exactly how to evaluate your own book through a professional lens so you can understand what truly needs improvement, what is already working, and what you should leave alone.
You want to strengthen your book’s message while keeping your authentic voice intact—without rewriting your entire book, making it sound generic, or relying on AI to replace you.
You have a half-finished manuscript, scattered chapters, loose ideas, or pieces of your book already written—but you’re not sure if your ideas are flowing together, what still needs to be developed, or how to evaluate your book before you launch it.
You’ve asked people and professionals for opinions about your book, but you still can’t decide if it’s good enough because now you have too many opinions and aren’t sure which suggestions actually serve your book and which ones pull it away from your original vision.
You’re afraid to ask for feedback because you’re worried conflicting opinions will make you second-guess your message or change the heart of your book.
You keep questioning whether your message is clear enough, whether your chapters flow together, and whether your book will truly connect with the readers you want to reach.
You may have no writing or editing background, but you have a powerful idea, story, experience, or message that deserves to become a book.
I’m worried my book just isn’t good enough...
One of the biggest reasons authors stay stuck is because they’re trying to solve uncertainty by endlessly rewriting.
The reality is that almost every author questions whether their book is “good enough” before it’s published—including experienced and best-selling authors.
This 1-hour workshop replaces guesswork with a proven self-evaluation process so you can identify what truly needs improvement, stop endlessly rewriting what’s already working, and move your book toward publication without delay.
CLIENT WIN
After more than a decade-long hiatus, Drunvalo Melchizedek has returned with his new book, The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Awakening the Illuminated Heart, Volume 3, bringing his message back to millions of readers worldwide.
Using the exact method inside this workshop, we helped bring this powerful new book to life and prepare it for publication, making it launch-ready, ensuring that Drunvalo’s message, voice, and decades of wisdom were preserved while the book was strengthened for the readers waiting to receive it.
Because when your book carries a message that can reach millions, you don’t want to publish it and hope it’s ready. You NEED to know.
AUTHOR WIN
Dr. Stephanie Nash’s The D Word: How Divorce Ended Self-Abandonment and Led to Self-Reclamation is a deeply personal book about breaking free from self-abandonment and reclaiming the voice, identity, and life that can get lost in the process of trying to meet everyone else’s expectations.
We helped Stephanie strengthen her message and get her book ready to launch while protecting the authenticity and vulnerability at the heart of her story—so her message could come through clearly and powerfully for the readers who need it most.
Because when your book carries a deeply personal message, the goal isn’t to change your voice—it’s to make sure your message is as strong as it can be before you share it with the world.
AUTHOR WIN
Natalie Pantaleo’s Lying Down with Dogs is a great example of what happens when an author knows how to strengthen a book without losing what makes it uniquely theirs.
Using the exact method taught in this workshop, Natalie evaluated and strengthened her book before publication—clarifying what needed work, leaving what was already working alone, preserving her distinctive voice, and strengthening the reader journey so the humor, heart, and self-discovery shine through.
AUTHOR WIN
Maureen Freeman’s Your Intuition Handbook takes a powerful but deeply personal subject—learning to recognize and trust your intuition—and turns it into a practical guide readers can actually use.
Using the same evaluation process taught in this workshop, Maureen strengthened the book’s message, refined the flow of her ideas, and preserved her authentic voice while getting the book ready to launch—so readers could move through the book with greater clarity and connect with the practices and insights she wanted to share.
Because preparing your book for publication isn’t about changing your message—it’s about knowing what needs strengthening, what’s already working, and how to make sure your readers experience your message the way you intended.
AUTHOR WIN
Gil Esquibel’s Awaken to That Which We Are carries a profound spiritual message about moving beyond illusion and remembering who we truly are—but its power comes from the way those ideas are made accessible through Gil’s personal journey, stories, and simple, relatable language.
Using the exact evaluation process taught in this workshop, we helped Gil and co-author Ashleigh F. Torres strengthen the book’s message and flow while preserving Gil’s authentic voice—so Gil’s deeper teachings remained accessible, engaging, and true to the heart of what he wanted readers to experience.
WHAT YOU GET:
Here’s how this 1-HOUR workshop will help you TURN YOUR FIRST DRAFT INTO A PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED BOOK that’s READY to launch:
Bite-Sized Video Lessons to Get Your Book Ready to Launch—No Writing or Editing Experience Needed: Learn how publishers and editors evaluate a book before professional editing so you can identify and make decisions about what to change, what to leave alone, and what your book needs next—helping you avoid spending money on an editor too early and move forward with launching a book your audience will actually want to read, no matter which publishing route you take. ($444 value)
Behind the Scenes of Professional Book Editing: See what happens before, during, and after professional book editing so you know exactly when and how to hire an editor, which publishing path is right for your launch goals, and how to avoid costly mistakes that can lead to unnecessary revisions, delays, or missed opportunities. This gives your book its strongest possible foundation for a successful launch. ($333 value)
The Soulful Self-Editing Method: My proven 6-step method to objectively evaluate your book to strengthen its core message and refine your storytelling—without losing your authentic voice, endlessly rewriting, or selling your soul to AI. Zero writing or editing experience needed. ($333 value)
The Final Book Revision Toolkit: Get the exact do’s and don’ts for using AI ethically for your book, plus learn how to choose the right early readers and filter their feedback so you receive useful insights without becoming overwhelmed or changing your book’s original vision. ($222 value)
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OUR AUTHORS and students KNOW exactly WHEN THEIR BOOKs are READY to launch!
The Endless Rewrite Cycle Ends Here.
We’re stopping the cycle of making changes, getting more feedback, second-guessing your decisions, comparing your work to other books, and wondering if your book will ever actually be ready.
So while everyone else is still rewriting without knowing what actually needs to change…
Or launching their books prematurely, so they hardly have any sales…
And instead of spending months rewriting chapters, changing your message, or second-guessing every decision—wasting time you will NEVER get back…
You’ll get a proven process to evaluate your own book through a professional lens—so you know exactly what needs work, what to leave alone, and which changes will strengthen your book for a successful launch.
MEET YOUR LEADER
LINDSAY R.A. DIERKING
Publisher/Owner and Managing Editor of The Awakened Press
Lindsay R.A. Dierking is a publishing strategist, editor, and guide for visionary leaders ready to transform their ideas into soul-aligned nonfiction books that establish them as globally recognized authorities. She works with both debut and seasoned authors, helping them clarify their message, structure their books, and refine every line for maximum impact. Lindsay has also ghostwritten and book-doctored numerous projects, including some fiction and works based on true stories, turning complex ideas into compelling, readable narratives.
Since 2009, Lindsay’s work has operated at the intersection of conscious business, creative expression, and spiritual alignment. Her clients are entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and visionaries who are done waiting for opportunity—they come to her to step fully into their voice, craft strategic books that open doors, and reach audiences worldwide with confidence and clarity.
Notable authors she has collaborated with include Drunvalo Melchizedek and Tina Louise Spalding (Light Technology Publishing), Marlee Liss, and Audree Tara and Michael K. Sahota. She is the founder of The Awakened Press, where she continues to champion transformative voices and strategically position them for recognition, authority, and global impact.
If you have an idea for a book, it deserves more than months or years of second-guessing, endless revisions, or wondering if it’s ever good enough to get launched.
Get inside Get Your Book Ready to Launch—and in one hour, I’ll show you exactly how to make it launch-ready without losing the heart of your message.