The Author Channel
From Lindsay MacMillan
No more deferring your dreams.
It’s time to write and publish the book you’re here to share.
The Author Channel is where practical guidance meets intuitive unlock.
End-to-end writing and publishing support.
Intimate coaching with deep, life-changing transformation.
All within a cozy, kind-hearted community led by Lindsay.
Founding cohort launching September 2025.
Applications opening soon.
Consider this your sacred invitation to stop procrastinating on your dreams and finally publish that book that’s been bubbling up in your spirit. ✨
Hello, beautiful writer!
It’s delightful to connect. I’m Lindsay, and before becoming a four-time author and building a life for myself as a creative, I felt so far from my dreams.
I wrote my first book at eighteen to process my parents' divorce. It never got published. Neither did the next four manuscripts I wrote.
For years, I worked a “great on paper” corporate job, feeling like I was drifting further from my creative calling. The idea of becoming an author felt like a beautiful, unreachable pipedream. Rejection after rejection. Silence. Self-doubt. But still, something inside me wouldn’t let go of the vision.
I just knew I was meant to write books and boldly share them with the world. When it would have been so easy to quit on myself, that inner voice never let me. It always believed. It always knew, even when my conscious mind didn’t.
So I kept going, kept learning and getting better and growing, kept failing and getting back up. I read absolutely everything I could about publishing, took all the courses and workshops, networked with anyone I could in the industry, and most importantly, I consistently showed up for myself and believed that the dream would come true, even when I felt lost and lonely.
Then in 2020, everything shifted. I signed with my first literary agent. Since then, I’ve landed four book deals with top publishers, including Penguin and HarperCollins. I’ve gone on national book tours, given four TEDx talks, been interviewed by Katie Couric and CNBC, and built a brand helping other people tap into their creative power too.
I’ve also chosen to self-publish my debut poetry collection to have greater creative control and ownership, and I’ve had the best time diving deep into the self-publishing process.
All to say, my journey has taught me not to wait for permission but rather chart my own path. There is no “right way” to publish a book. Sure, the Big Five book deals are great, but there are so many other paths, too. I’m all about helping you know all your options and feel empowered to choose the one that feels most aligned with you in this moment.
Most importantly in all of this, I’ve grown so much, designed a life and career that my younger self didn’t even know was possible, and become the version of myself who trusts that little voice inside…even, and perhaps especially, when it’s scary.
After years of coaching aspiring authors in small group eight-week intensives, I’ve listened to feedback from clients who have repeatedly asked for a longer-term container and support system to keep the momentum going and help them see their author dreams through to the finish line.
That’s why I’m creating The Author Channel.
This is exactly the resource I wish I'd had:
Part practical guidance for writing, editing, and publishing
Part intuitive toolkit to access flow, clarity, and creative power
Part sacred circle of support, accountability, and deep community
The inaugural cohort launches in September 2025.
A small, intimate group of founding members will walk this year-long journey together — from pipedream to published book, and far beyond.
If you know you’re meant to write a book and you want to do it in a way that feels both deeply practical and divinely spiritual, The Author Channel is for you.
Because you, my friend, are a multi-dimensional being. Just like me. Now is our time to shine. Now is our time to channel.
The world needs your book. And the process of publishing it will transform you in ways you can’t even imagine…
Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in yourself and being ready to bravely take that next step.
Apply now to be a Founding Member.
I’m so excited to be your guide on this magical journey!
With so much love,
Lindsay
What’s included in The Author Channel
A 12-month guided experience to help you write, finish, and publish your book without feeling lost or lonely along the way.
Open to writers of all genres.
On-Demand Coaching Content Guiding You Through the End-to-End Writing and Publishing Process
Step-by-step video lessons from Lindsay guiding you through the full author journey — from concept to launch strategy to behind the scenes on the publishing world. 20+ hours of on-demand content broken up into bite-sized modules for an intentional journey guiding you the entire process.
Modules include:
Behind-the-scenes into Lindsay’s publishing journey — The raw, unfiltered story (the good, bad, and ugly!
Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing deep dive — A comprehensive overview on traditional vs. self-publishing and which is right for you
Getting started on your manuscript or book proposal — Setting your intention and tapping into your “why,” choosing which book to write now, refining your “hook”, and understanding what genre the book is, where it fits in the market and what the steps are for you to reach your publishing goals
Writing and editing with clarity, craft, and momentum. Lindsay’s coaching pulls on her training studying Creative Writing at Dartmouth and investing into 15+ years of writing workshops and courses. No matter if you are writing fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or poetry, this is where you will level up in your craft. (For nonfiction authors who want to traditionally publish, this is where you will write and refine your book proposal (you do NOT need a full book written before you can pitch agents)
Landing an agent and book deal — writing a top-tier query letter (a cold pitch to agents), identifying your top 15 target agents.
Self-publishing deep dive — all the resources you need to launch a polished and professional self-published book into the world and retain your creative control. Lindsay is self-publishing her first poetry book in Fall 2025 and is fresh off going through this process herself — and she has LOVED it!
Building your author brand and multiple income streams— landing TEDx talks and paid speaking gigs, meeting your community on the social platform(s) where they’re already most active, securing brand partnerships, generating multiple revenue streams as an author, and more.
Launching your book with integrity, alignment, and impact. From social media ads to live book tour events to building buzz in the pre-order period, we dive into launch strategies that actually work and how to make a splash without burning out.
Celebrating that YOU ARE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! Before rushing into the next thing, whether it’s writing another book or something else — taking time to pause and celebrate is essential. Birthing a book into the world is no small feat. You have done it, and now you deserve to reflect on the magnitude of that accomplishment.
Flow-State Library
Breathwork, meditations, rituals, and mantras from Lindsay to help you regulate your nervous system to write and channel from your highest self — even on the days when you feel stuck, uninspired, or far from your dreams.
As a certified breathwork instructor, Lindsay leads these exercises. These are the same ones that have helped her regulate her nervous system through anxiety and panic attacks on her own author journey.
Getting out of our head and into our body can unlock our creativity in such powerful ways, and this Flow-State Library is packed with gems to move through all the mindset, emotional, and physical blocks that might come up when writing your book.
2x/Month Live Group Coaching Calls
Each month, members of The Author Channel receive two live group coaching calls (90 mins each) with Lindsay.
One is an accountability call with group shares where all members of the cohort share their progress, ask for feedback, and set their goals for the month ahead.
The other is a coaching call that dives into the publishing theme of the month with an interactive exercise.
All group coaching calls include plenty of time for Q&A so Lindsay can meet your needs and help you work through any challenges as they come up.
Replays will be available afterward for those who can’t join live.
Private Creative Community
A sacred space to share wins, ask questions, and connect with fellow writers on the journey.
Lindsay is actively leading the community, sharing personalized coaching, responding to your questions, and cheering you on every step of the way.
Cohort Model with Accountability
Cohort-style support (10-12 writers per cohort) with optional buddy system and bi-weekly check-ins to keep you in motion.
Application-only to ensure energetic alignment within the community.
There are also worksheets and homework exercises included in the coaching modules to keep you on track and meeting your goals, and you can utilize the Q&A portions of the coaching calls to receive even deeper support.
Optional Add-Ons
VIP 1:1 Sessions (editing support, pitch refinement, launch strategy, brand building, etc)
Invitation-Only Retreats
Membership Offerings and Investment
This is a transformational, high-touch coaching container designed to help you stop deferring your dream and finally bring your book to life.
Your soul is already thanking you for investing in your creative growth and valuing your dreams enough to see them through to the finish line.
The investment is $3,777 for the full-year membership.
Payment plans are available.
After Year 1, ongoing membership is available at a renewal rate of $1,555/year.
The Author Channel Founding Member
The Author Channel Founding Member
Founding Member Perks (September 2025 Cohort Only)
25% off the membership ($2,833 for the full year, compared to the standard investment of $3,777)
A 55-minute 1:1 kickoff coaching call with Lindsay to integrate you into the community and develop a personalized book roadmap to kickstart your momentum
Early access to retreats, VIP days, and future offerings
Your book is ready to be born. Are you ready to honor the call?
There will never be a “perfect” time to write your book.
But there is a moment when you decide to stop waiting and start listening to the voice that’s been nudging you towards your highest path all along.
This is your moment. I would be honored to be your guide in this soul-expanding journey.
Become a founding member of The Author Channel.
Your future self will thank you.