Publish Without Being Exploited (8-Week Cohort)

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A self-paced video course with weekly live Q&As.

$750

Most writers are taught to “be grateful” and “wait their turn,” while the publishing industry quietly maintains its secrecy, gatekeeping, and predatory practices.

This program breaks that system open.

Publish Without Being Exploited is an eight-week course that teaches you everything the publishing world avoids saying out loud — but in a flexible, accessible format that fits your life.

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A self-paced video course with weekly live Q&As.

$750

Most writers are taught to “be grateful” and “wait their turn,” while the publishing industry quietly maintains its secrecy, gatekeeping, and predatory practices.

This program breaks that system open.

Publish Without Being Exploited is an eight-week course that teaches you everything the publishing world avoids saying out loud — but in a flexible, accessible format that fits your life.

You’ll receive:

8 Core Modules (Pre-Recorded Video Lessons)

Recorded directly by the Publisher of Unsolicited Press, each module is a 30–60 minute deep dive into:

  1. How publishing actually works

  2. Rights, royalties, and who controls what

  3. Traditional, indie, hybrid, and DIY routes

  4. Contract red flags and negotiation basics

  5. How to evaluate presses (and avoid predators)

  6. What “platform” really means (and what it doesn’t)

  7. Distribution, sales channels, and the money flow

  8. How to choose your path and protect your art

You can watch each lesson on your own time — pause, revisit, take notes — at your own pace.

Weekly Live Q&A Sessions

Each week, we gather on Zoom for a live Q&A conversation where you can ask anything:

  • “Is this press legit?”

  • “Does my contract look dangerous?”

  • “Should I choose this route or another?”

  • “Is self-publishing right for my goals?”

  • “How do I avoid burning out or getting taken advantage of?”

This isn’t a lecture — it’s a direct, real-time conversation with a working publisher who actually tells the truth.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the program, you’ll be able to:

  • understand exactly how the publishing industry functions

  • protect your rights and your labor

  • evaluate publishing offers

  • build a sustainable writing career

  • choose the best path for your book

  • move forward with clarity, not confusion

You'll walk away with the knowledge the industry relies on you not having.

Community Support

Every participant gets full-access to the Collective Discord, including:

  • publishing discussion channels

  • accountability pods

  • contract & submission questions

  • resource sharing

  • weekly office hours

This isn’t just a course — it’s a network.

Payment Options

Reserve your spot with a $100 non-refundable deposit, and the remaining balance will be invoiced:

  • either in one payment

  • or in a simple payment plan (monthly or bi-monthly depending on the program)

Your deposit gets you:

  • a guaranteed seat

  • access to onboarding materials

  • immediate entry into the Collective’s private Discord community

No interest.
No penalties.
No trickery.
Just accessibility and transparency.

This Program Is For Writers Who:

  • want to publish without being misled

  • want honesty, not mystique

  • are tired of googling contradictory advice

  • want to understand the system, not be controlled by it

  • want to choose their path with confidence

If you’re writing books and care about your own agency, this is where you belong.

This Program Is Not:

  • a submission path

  • a publication guarantee

  • an evaluation of your manuscript

  • a marketing course

It is education, clarity, and empowerment.

Publishing on your terms — finally.