Unruly Lit Strategy Session

$150.00

Publishing is full of vague advice, gatekeeping, and expensive mistakes. These strategy sessions are built for writers, editors, and small press publishers who want honest, practical guidance from someone actively working in independent publishing every day. Bring your manuscript, launch plan, publishing questions, small press idea, marketing struggles, or general literary existential crisis.

We can talk about:

traditional vs indie publishing
querying and submissions
distribution realities
building readership
small press sustainability
marketing that actually works
platform building without becoming a content machine
why books stall after publication
how to move forward strategically instead of reactively

Every session includes:

1-hour strategy session
personalized recap/action email
lifetime free submissions to Unsolicited Press
your choice of:
- an extended feedback report ($25 value) with a future submission
- OR one year of paid Substack access ($50 value)

Publishing is full of vague advice, gatekeeping, and expensive mistakes. These strategy sessions are built for writers, editors, and small press publishers who want honest, practical guidance from someone actively working in independent publishing every day. Bring your manuscript, launch plan, publishing questions, small press idea, marketing struggles, or general literary existential crisis.

We can talk about:

traditional vs indie publishing
querying and submissions
distribution realities
building readership
small press sustainability
marketing that actually works
platform building without becoming a content machine
why books stall after publication
how to move forward strategically instead of reactively

Every session includes:

1-hour strategy session
personalized recap/action email
lifetime free submissions to Unsolicited Press
your choice of:
- an extended feedback report ($25 value) with a future submission
- OR one year of paid Substack access ($50 value)

The Unruly Lit Strategy Session is a one-hour conversation about publishing and writing with someone actively working inside independent publishing every single day. No corporate jargon. No vague motivational fluff. No recycled webinar advice.

This is practical, honest guidance for writers, editors, artists, and small press founders trying to build sustainable literary lives in a deeply confusing industry. Whether you’re preparing to query, planning a book launch, navigating self-publishing, trying to grow readership, or dreaming about starting your own press, this session is designed to help you move forward with more clarity, strategy, and direction.

Publishing is full of contradictory advice, gatekeeping, and people pretending there’s one correct path. There isn’t. This session is built to help you understand the realities of the industry so you can make informed decisions about your work, your time, and your career.

Who These Sessions Are For

These sessions are especially helpful for:

writers preparing to query or submit manuscripts
authors navigating self-publishing or hybrid publishing paths
writers whose books feel “stuck” after publication
authors trying to build readership without becoming content machines
indie publishers and aspiring small press founders
creatives overwhelmed by marketing, visibility, or platform-building
authors trying to create long-term literary careers on limited resources
writers who want honest publishing guidance without industry performance

What You’ll Receive

Every session includes:

a one-hour strategy session tailored to your goals and challenges
a personalized recap + action email after the session
lifetime free submissions to Unsolicited Press
your choice of:
- an extended feedback report ($25 value) with a future submission
- OR one year of paid Substack access ($50 value)

We can discuss:

querying and submissions
indie vs traditional publishing
self-publishing strategy
distribution realities
literary marketing and publicity
building readership
launch planning
bookstore outreach
sustainable visibility strategies
small press operations
audience growth
long-term literary career development

You are welcome to bring specific questions, projects, roadblocks, or half-formed ideas. The goal is not perfection. The goal is clarity and momentum.

How It Works

Book a 60-minute session online
Receive a calendar invite and Zoom link
Bring your questions, manuscript, ideas, or publishing challenges
Leave with concrete next steps and a clearer sense of direction

Ethical Boundaries

To maintain editorial integrity, these sessions are not:

a submission pathway
a guarantee of publication
a paid evaluation for acquisition by Unsolicited Press

Consulting and editorial acquisitions remain entirely separate processes.