A PROVEN WAY TO KNOW IF YOUR BOOK IS TRULY READY FOR PUBLICATION—BEFORE SPENDING MONEY ON AN EDITOR
with this 1-hour workshop
The Exact Method to Turn Your First Draft into a Professionally Polished Book That’s Ready for Publishing
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:
Finally finish writing your nonfiction book in days—without overwhelming your schedule, perfectionism, or that inner voice saying, “Who am I to write a book?”
Break through the resistance and reclaim your creative flow so you can finally finish writing the book inside your head and heart that’s been waiting to get launched.
Stop putting your book on hold and carrying the weight of an unfinished story so you can share your journey, inspire others, and elevate your business.
Can’t I just use AI to 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, or generating ideas. However, they cannot reliably determine whether your stories create emotional resonance, whether your chapters build logically toward your central promise, or whether your authentic voice is being preserved.
That’s why this 1-hour workshop includes an Ethical AI Self-Editing Blueprint—to show you exactly where AI can help and where your own judgment matters most.
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).
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 course 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.
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
Drunvalo Melchizedek has reignited his lucrative speaking career with his upcoming book, The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Awakening the Illuminated Heart, Volume 3(book launching in 2026), after over a decade-long hiatus.
Millions of students worldwide are tuning in now to the message he is preparing to share—a book we helped him create entirely from scratch that’s just about to launch.
CLIENT WIN
Marlee Liss, now a world-renowned, award-winning speaker on reimagining justice for SA, somatic healing, trauma-informed pleasure, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive consent, launched her speaking career with her first book, Re-Humanize, which we published in 2017. That book became the platform for an entire movement around her work.
Today, she travels the world as a sought-after paid speaker with Re-Humanize (Second Edition)—invited to prestigious universities and global stages. Her book is featured in an award-winning documentary called “The Limits of Forgiveness,” and Penguin Random House has offered her a deal for her next book.
CLIENT WIN
Roberto Rabago, author of Rich Town, Poor Town, and Awakened by the Hidden Poet, became our client in 2017. Since his passing, the Jerome, Arizona Historical Society, among others, has continued to purchase his book so future generations can learn about Arizona through his work.
As of 2025, his writing now provides his family with an ongoing stream of book royalty income—ensuring his legacy and teachings continue to live on far beyond his business and his life.
MORE CLIENT WINS
These are only a handful of examples of the extraordinary results our clients get when they use their time wisely to finish writing their books the right way—using the exact methods I’ll show you in this 1/2-day mini workshop.
From global speaking careers to lasting family legacies, we’ve seen again and again how the right book can transform not just a business, but also impact lives in ways we may never fully know—rippling far beyond what the author originally imagined.
WHO IS THIS 1/2-DAY MINI WORKSHOP FOR?
The business owner, coach, entrepreneur, or visionary who is exhausted from having that book stuck in your head.
Life and business just seem to keep getting in the way of finishing writing your story.
You’ve tried other writing courses, but they were just too long or too much—they only added to your plate (and your time, and your guilt).
You can visualize your book and see what you can do with it, but you just can’t seem to finish it.
Months, or even years, have gone by since you told yourself that you were going to finish writing your book.
You’re sick and tired of being judged by critical people who think your writing sucks (or keep correcting you on your grammar). The critic in your mind is judgmental.
You haven’t started writing anything yet, but you have an idea for your book.
You have sections or pieces of content everywhere, but you’re not sure how to organize them into a book that will sell.
You want to write in your own voice (or maybe it’s something new, quirky, or innovative that no one’s really tried yet)—no English degree or academic BS required.
WHAT YOU GET:
Here’s how this 1/2-Day mini workshop will help you finish WRITING your book in days:
THE MINI WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
Bite-Sized Video Lessons to Show You How To Write Like a Pro—No Experience Needed: Professional writing techniques anyone can use to refine and elevate your writing, making your book sound polished and powerful—without the need for prior writing expertise. ($333 value)
Proven Modern Writing, Editing, and Publishing Methods That Work in 2026 so you can finish writing your book in less time. ($222 value)
Strategies to Write Your Story Without Getting Lost in the Past: Learn exactly how to write your experiences without reliving painful or challenging memories, so that you can stay focused, stay present, and finish your book faster. ($150 value)
Writing Quick References to Unlock Your Creative Writing Flow: Easy-to-use guides packed with effective writing techniques you can apply instantly and keep for life so that you can overcome obstacles anytime and stay on track. ($88 value)
BONUS 1: WRITER'S BLOCK REMOVAL FORMULA TO OVERCOME WRITER'S BLOCK FAST! Proven, fast, easy techniques to remove writer’s block and get your words flowing so that you can stop feeling stuck and start writing with confidence. ($55 value)
BONUS 2: THE ETHICAL AI SELF-EDITING BLUEPRINT: Learn how to use AI to support your editing process—without losing your voice, compromising your message, or crossing ethical lines—so that you can get to your publishing goals faster, save time and money on an editor, and finish writing your book with integrity, confidence, and clarity while staying true to your story. ($55 value)
BONUS 3: TURN YOUR BOOK INTO A BUSINESS ASSET: Learn how to leverage your book as a powerful marketing tool and a business asset so that you can create business growth and establish your authority in your field. ($22 value)
REGULAR PRICE: $77
TODAY’S PRICE: $44
OUR STUDENTS LOVE THIS MINI WORKSHOP!
I’m Lindsay, and I never fit into the traditional writing, editing, or publishing world.
I didn’t start The Awakened Press because I loved grammar drills or essay critiques.
I started it because real writing saved me.
I wasn’t the student with perfect MLA citations.
In fact, English class failed me in university.
Instead of unlocking my inner voice, the best traditional schooling in the world let me down.
In English 101 and in university, we students were taught how to critique creative writing, not BE the creative writers. This is not the right mindset if you are a creative visionary…the visionaries who CREATE and WRITE the books that are being critiqued!
I came from the creative side. The soul side. The side that invents fresh, new ways to tell stories.
In school, I experienced that creative writing was heavily judged only by traditional elites who had a particular tone and style that I could see would soon become outdated within a few years.
I was the one sitting in lecture halls feeling like my voice was being buried under rules and red pens.
The truth?
I almost gave up on writing altogether—until I realized the problem wasn’t me.
It was the system that made creativity feel like something to be corrected instead of created.
I WAS the visionary!
In 2009-2013, when I first got started with book publishing, publishers were trying to shut down Amazon publishing…a new industry at the time that I predicted would soon start taking over the world in terms of book sales and publishing. (The naysayers were wrong.)
I was one of the first publishers to use Amazon and online ways for publishing books when everyone else was calling me crazy. I only used traditional methods when it seriously worked (and still do, only when necessary).
Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of writers, entrepreneurs, and everyday visionaries reconnect with the part of them that was never broken—the part that just needed a different way in.
Not a better book outline.
Not a fancier degree.
Just a return to the real, human, soul-lit voice they’ve had all along.
Inside the Story Freedom Mini Workshop, I’m not giving you another formula to follow.
I’m showing you how to trust your own words again so that you can finally get that book finished once and for all.
Because writing isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence and truth.
You already have everything you need.
I get it, your to-do list is never-ending, you need to do things at your own pace, and writing that book often feels like a dream that’s just out of reach.
But here’s the thing: your book won’t get finished if it’s always squeezed in between client calls, emails, and errands.
99.99999% of the time, when my clients can’t get their book done, it’s NOT because they lack discipline…it’s because they’re managing everything else in their lives while trying to write a book completely on their own. They’re following the path they believe will get them what they want, but it doesn’t actually work. Instead of making progress, they’re losing time they could be using to finish their book strategically, with a little gentle guidance.
You need a structured, proven container that works around YOUR life and schedule—a dedicated creative space that works around your individual life and holds you until your book is done so that you can share your journey, inspire others, and elevate your business. This workshop will show you how.
MEET YOUR LEADER
LINDSAY R.A. DIERKING
Owner/Publisher/Managing Editor of The Awakened Press and creator of The Spirit Writes™ method has helped hundreds of visionaries, entrepreneurs, and creatives unlock the kind of writing that moves hearts and fulfills soul legacies.
Through her signature blend of soul-centered messaging and conscious business strategy, Lindsay teaches leaders how to connect with their audience deeply—and turn authentic storytelling into a catalyst for real growth.
Her approach isn’t about gimmicks, trends, or fitting into someone else’s template.
It’s about bringing stories, books, and unique messages to life—and helping authors and creators share their truth in a way that resonates, transforms, and endures.
A rising voice in the spiritual and conscious book creation and publishing space, Lindsay is on a mission to help modern leaders use the power of aligned words to create transformational impact without sacrificing their soul.
This is the mini workshop that has already helped dozens of entrepreneurs, visionary leaders, and business owners actually make steps toward finishing their books (and most have never written a book before in their lives).
Grab the Story Freedom Mini Workshop and let me show you what works.