There is a $400 non-refundable deposit is due by midnight on December 15, 2025 to secure your spot for the January 2026 cohort of the Author Portal.
When we kick off in January, you will pay the remainder or select your monthly payment play. (The deposit will be subtracted from this.)
More info below on the magic coming your way!
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THE AUTHOR PORTAL: Your gateway from pipedream to published author
When we kick off in January, you will pay the remainder or select your monthly payment play. (The deposit will be subtracted from this.)
More info below on the magic coming your way!
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THE AUTHOR PORTAL: Your gateway from pipedream to published author
This high-touch experience is for you if you want to write and publish your book, while expanding into your most expressed, courageous, and creative self along the way.
YOU’LL RECEIVE…
1:1 book coaching with Lindsay for strategy, editorial feedback, and accountability (monthly 60-minute 1:1 calls, with Google doc review and feedback on up to 5k words/month and on-the-go voice note support between sessions)- Group coaching with a curated cohort of 5–8 writers walking the path with you (monthly 90-minute group sessions)
- Tailored support on writing, editing, pitching, branding, and launching
- Guest sessions with industry insiders and published authors
- Meditations and nervous-system practices to move through blocks and drop into flow
- Clear structure and steady momentum so your book gets finished and PUBLISHED!!
This is your creative sanctuary, accountability system, editorial support, and personalized book coaching all in one.
The cohort is curated by Lindsay to ensure the highest quality experience.
WHO IT’S FOR
You’ve been feeling that whisper in your spirit telling you that it’s time to write and publish your book.
You probably have a busy day job and are a little intimidated about committing to such a big project. But you’re also very intuitive and just KNOW that you’re being called to this right now.
You don’t want it to feel like checking an item off a to-do list or rushing some sloppy AI-generated book out the door.
You desire something deeper.
You want this book to be a portal into your growth. You want it to be part of your legacy, both personally and professionally, and something that you are so proud to share with the world.
What you don't need is another on-demand course or generic coaching program that will only make you more stressed and confused. And you certainly don't need to quit your job or pay $100k+ for an MFA (<30% of MFA grads actually become published authors).
What you DO need is deep support, accountability, and community, led by someone who truly gets it and has been in your shoes.
ABOUT LINDSAY
In the past several years, Lindsay MacMillan has published four books (three from Big-5 publishers, and one self-published). Her next novel is coming out from HarperCollins in 2026.
An expert in both the traditional publishing and self-publishing worlds, Lindsay’s coaching demystifies the whole process and empowers you to bring your book to life via the path that's most aligned with your vision.
From her own successes (and failures!), Lindsay knows what it actually takes to write and launch books in today's market, and she’ll guide you the whole way.
Her clients have gone on to land top agents and book deals at Big 5 publishers, as well as successfully self-publish.
Whether you have a completed manuscript, a messy outline, or the very first spark of an idea, The Author Portal meets you exactly where you are and moves you forward with clarity, confidence, and kind-hearted community.
WHY IT’S DIFFERENT
Lindsay built this program as the exact resource she wished she’d had.
While trying to break in as an author (and collecting lots of rejections along the way), Lindsay invested in so many writing courses and workshops, attended conferences and retreats, networked in NYC, and did everything she could to break in. She finally did, but it took her close to a decade and felt like a very lonely, opaque, frustrating process.
The Author Portal is here to accelerate that success for the writers Lindsay works with, and to bring together the best of everything Lindsay has learned from inside the industry.
Most programs teach writing OR publishing. The Author Portal gives you both...plus community, accountability, execution, and holistic support through every step.
This cohort experience is all about craft and courage. Structure and soul expansion. Industry insights and intuitive whispers. Poetic artistry and practical action. Business lessons and breathwork meditations.
Because writing a book isn't art or business. It's art AND business.
And it doesn't have to feel hard, frustrating, or impossible. It can feel fun, flowy, and totally within reach.
THINK OF THIS AS…
- A modern MFA alternative at a fraction of the cost
- A personalized book incubator with expert guidance
- A sacred creative circle and growth portal (the best part of all)
At the start of the six months, you set your personal goal (examples: write your first 100 pages, finish manuscript, sign with agent, launch book, etc.) and Lindsay walks alongside you with editorial support, structure, and guidance to help you stay on track and move through any obstacles.
The cohort model also means that you're in community with other creatives who are on the journey with you and will become supporters and friends long beyond the six months.
The cohort model also means that you're in community with other creatives who are on the journey with you and will become supporters and friends long beyond the six months.
INVESTMENT
$6,600 paid in full
or
$1,100/month for 6 months
2-night retreat add-on (optional)
If you're waiting for the "perfect time," consider this your sign. There will always be reasons to delay, but your book is calling you forward now. There's a reason you've read this far.
You're ready to say "yes" and boldly commit to your published author era. And your future self is already thanking you.
If you're waiting for the "perfect time," consider this your sign. There will always be reasons to delay, but your book is calling you forward now. There's a reason you've read this far.
You're ready to say "yes" and boldly commit to your published author era. And your future self is already thanking you.
ENROLLMENT
✨ Cohort begins January 2026
✨ Only 8 spots for intimate, high-touch support
So excited to bring your book to life!
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