From Pipedream to Published

From Pipedream to Published is a four-month small group coaching program led by Lindsay MacMillan to help you write and publish your book without feeling lost or lonely along the way.

Open to writers of all genres.

What’s included:

• 2x/month group coaching on Zoom — 90 minutes, plus 30 minutes of Q&A

  • Each session includes both a writing lesson and a business lesson to equip you with expertise in both the art and the business of publishing a book (this is Lindsay’s specialty as she was a Wall Street VP before becoming an author, so she loves blending the poetic with the practical).

  • A live workshop is also included in the group sessions, where one writer shares their submission for the week and receives constructive feedback in a supportive, kind-hearted space.

  • Group accountability with deadlines and “accountability buddies”

  • Replays are available afterward for all group calls.

• One-on-one coaching and editorial support from Lindsay

  • You can submit up to 5k words per month to Lindsay for personalized feedback/editing (can be a book proposal, manuscript, brainstorm document, TEDx talk application, query letter, PR pitch, or anything that you’d like!). You will submit your work via a shared Google doc with you and Lindsay so you can track your progress and stay accountable. This is where the deep transformation happens!

• A writing retreat with your cohort (optional add-on)

  • Meet Lindsay and your cohort in person and experience the magic of devoting a weekend to your writing in a gorgeous natural setting. Think: writing, yoga, nature walks, stunning scenery, organic food, creative brainstorming, new friendships with other writers, and tapping into your creative flow under the stars.

The syllabus is subject to change, but here are the coaching themes that we will cover over the four months:

1. Behind-the-scenes into Lindsay’s publishing journey — The raw, unfiltered story (the good, bad, and ugly of Lindsay’s four Big 5 book deals and her one self-published book.

2. Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing deep dive — A comprehensive overview on traditional vs. self-publishing and which is right for you.

3. 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.

4. Writing, editing, and finding your flow state 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).

5. Landing an agent and book deal — writing a top-tier query letter (a cold pitch to agents), identifying your top 10 target agents.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. Launching your book with integrity, alignment, and impact. From PR pitches to 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.

9. 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.

Testimonials from prior graduates of Lindsay’s program:

“Lindsay’s writing group program was the absolute best investment I could have made! It surpassed any expectations and made me truly believe that this lifelong dream can come true even though I’ve felt stuck and like I’ve been procrastinating it for so long. Lindsay made us feel so supported and seen throughout the process.” — Tory, LA

“Within six months of finishing Lindsay’s book coaching program, I had a top-tier literary agent and a Big 5 book deal. I can’t recommend her coaching highly enough. She is truly made for this work and has such an incredible way of motivating you to be your best self in writing books and beyond.” — Brooke, NYC

“I signed up for Lindsay’s coaching program thinking, ‘Well, what do I have to lose?” but I didn’t have any grand expectations. I’d invested in a lot of writing coaching/classes before and never made much progress. Lindsay’s was entirely different. Not only did I make incredible progress with my book and had major breakthroughs, I felt so seen and supported by her and the community of other writers she gathered. Every session was a highlight in my week, and the one-on-one feedback from her in between sessions in the Google doc was transformational. She can see what’s working and what’s not and has helped shape my book, my pitch, and my brand in such powerful ways.” — Kayla, Boston

“10/10 would recommend any aspiring author to work with Lindsay. I’ve tried to stay motivated and on track before but never made as much progress as in her group coaching program. I am already missing the momentum that she created…I will be coming back for more!”

— Isaac, Portland