Your journey to becoming a successful spiritual author starts here

Recorded live online from the 16th to the 20th of October

AVAILABLE TO STREAm NOW!

Welcome to the Spiritual Author Academy!

learn from industry experts:

tess whitehurst, tanya carroll richardson & Victoria “Vix” Maxwell

The Spiritual Author Academy is for you if:

🦄 You have an idea for a spiritual book, tarot or oracle deck but no idea how to get started and make it happen

🦄 You need help getting your manuscript finished, edited and polished

🦄 You want to know how to submit your work to publishers and agents

🦄 You’re curious about self publishing and doing things on your own terms

🦄 You’re already an author but want to build your platform, get more sales and write your next book!

Are you ready to make your writing and publishing dreams come true?

The Spiritual Author Academy is a five-day intensive training designed for those who are ready to turn their publishing dreams into reality! Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your existing author career, this program has everything you need.

With six 90 minute sessions plus a two hour panel discussion where all your questions will be answered, this training will cover everything you need to know about getting your book out into the world!

What You’ll Get:

🦄 Recordings of six live 90-minute expert-led sessions online via Crowdcast

🦄 Recording of the panel discussion in which Tess, Tanya and Vix answered all your questions live

🦄 Comprehensive guidance on every aspect of writing, publishing, and promoting your spiritual books and decks

🦄 Access to one year of the video recordings of all classes! 😍

Classes include:

🦄 The Practical Work of Writing: Showing Up and Getting it Done with Tess Whitehurst

In this inspiring class, prolific spiritual author Tess Whitehurst will reveal the tips and tricks that will help you be one of the folks who don’t just *say* they want to write a book, but who write one. This class will help you travel from your dream to your finished product.

🦄 Creative Blocks, Wounds, and Healing with Tanya Carroll Richardson

Creative blocks and wounds are not only manageable—they can inspire some of our best work and deepest personal healing. When we work with our creative blocks and wounds instead of against them, we realize they are often the gatekeepers to a new level of freedom and fulfillment.

🦄 Let’s Get Visible! Social Media for Spiritual Authors with Victoria “Vix” Maxwell

Learn how to use social media to promote your book, attract publishers, and connect with readers. Overcome fears, choose the right platforms, create engaging content, and stay authentic. Led by Vix Maxwell who turned her online presence into a book deal.

🦄 How to Write Tarot and Oracle Decks with Tess Whitehurst

Writing guidebooks for tarot and oracle decks is a unique challenge, as you must convey messages that are both specific and universal. Tess Whitehurst, author of six existing oracle decks (there are many more in the works) and a forthcoming tarot deck, will show you the ropes.

🦄 You Can Go Your Own Way: Self-Publishing for Spiritual Authors with Victoria “Vix” Maxwell

Learn to edit, design, and market your self-published work. Join Vix Maxwell, who’s succeeded in both self-publishing and traditional routes, and find your own path to success!

🦄 Demystifying Traditional Publishing with Tanya Carroll Richardson

In this workshop, Tanya Carroll Richardson (author of nine nonfiction books, an annual calendar, and two oracle decks—all traditionally published) demystifies how to get a traditional publishing deal and what will happen afterward. Tanya is excited to offer her hard-won wisdom.

🦄 Two-Hour Panel Discussion and Q&A with All Three Author Experts

Tess, Tanya and Vix will answer your questions live!

Why Choose the Spiritual Author Academy?

🦄 Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced and successful spiritual authors who have been where you are and know the path to success.

🦄 Holistic Approach: Our curriculum covers both the practical and spiritual aspects of writing and publishing, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.

🦄 Supportive Community: Join a network of like-minded individuals who share your passion for spiritual writing and publishing.

Take the First Step Towards Your Publishing Dream!

Join us at the Spiritual Author Academy and transform your ideas into published works that inspire, uplift and change the hearts and lives of all those who are waiting for exactly what you have to share with the world!

😮All this for Just $149!😮

Recorded live from 16th to the 20th of October

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Introducing your teachers:

Tess Whitehurst is the author of the best-selling book Magical Housekeeping (Llewellyn 2010) and the recipient of multiple awards: The Good Energy Book (Llewellyn 2012) earned her an Independent Publisher Book Award and The Magic of Flowers (Llewellyn 2013) won a Coalition of Visionary Resources Award. She also received a CARTA award (International Cartomancy Award) from the International Tarot Foundation for the oracle deck she co-authored, Cosmic Dancer Oracle (Blue Angel 2020). In total, she has authored eleven books and five oracle decks, and she has a tarot deck and a bunch more oracle decks (published by Blue Angel) on the way. Her books have been translated into 18 languages.

Tess has appeared on morning news shows on both NBC and Fox. A graduate of The Western School of Feng Shui, she appeared as a feng shui consultant on the Bravo reality show Flipping Out. She has also been featured in major spiritual publications in the UK: Soul & Spirit magazine and Spirit & Destiny magazine.

A beloved spiritual teacher, Tess shines in her workshops, lectures, classes, and guided meditations, both in person and online. In addition to leading weekly classes and offering online workshops for her membership program (Wisdom Circle Online School of Magical Arts), she has presented in person at Omega Institute; East West Books in Mountain View, CA; Mystic Journey Bookstore in Venice, CA; retreats she hosts privately; and many other venues and spiritual conferences throughout the US. One on one, she regularly offers her extremely popular and unique Akashic clearing sessions over the phone.

Tanya Carroll Richardson is a self-improvement/spiritual author, an intuitive who has given readings to thousands of clients all over the world, and a regular contributor to MindBodyGreen.com. Tanya’s been a columnist for UK’s Spirit & Destiny magazine and is currently working on her third oracle deck with Simon & Schuster. Over the years, Tanya has become a trusted source of compassionate spiritual guidance.

Tanya is the author of nine nonfiction books: Empath Heart (Union Square & Co., 2023), Love Notes to My Self (Workman/Hachette, 2022), Self-Care for Empaths (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster, 2020), Are You an Earth Angel? (Llewellyn, 2020), Angel Intuition (Llewellyn, 2018), Zen Teen (Seal Press/Hachette, 2018), Forever in My Heart: A Grief Journal (Ulysses Press, 2016), Angel Insights (Llewellyn, 2016), and Heaven on Earth (Sterling Ethos, 2015).

Tanya’s bestselling annual calendar, A Year of Self-Love, published by Workman/Hachette, is in its fifth year. In 2023, Tanya released two oracle decks, Awakening Intuition and Grief, Grace, and Healing, with Insight Editions/Simon & Schuster—and has a new deck coming out in summer 2025. Barnes & Noble published a softcover, proprietary edition of Self-Care for Empaths in late 2023. Tanya’s been a professional writer and editor for over 25 years and is passionate about supporting other authors! Links to her social media can be found at tanyablessings.com.

Victoria ‘Vix’ Maxwell is the creator of New Age Hipster, a spiritual home for good witches, lightworkers, starseeds and spiritual seekers. A Priestess for present times, modern mystic and spiritual teacher in converse sneakers, Vix supports her worldwide community in reconnecting to their own light, inner guidance and power through personal soul readings, spiritual development classes, tarot and oracle card reading courses, Kundalini yoga workshops, spiritual business and author mentoring, podcast, award winning blog and social media channels. Vix is the best-selling young adult fiction author of the Santolsa Saga series, author of Witch, Please: Empowerment and Enlightenment for the Modern Mystic and Manifest Your Dreams published by HarperCollins, the Angels Among Us, Goddesses Among Us and Galactic Guides oracle decks and the Oracle Card Companion published by Rockpool Publishing.

Vix is also a songwriter and writes and performs for sythwave/trance band Interstellar Vibrations.

FAQs

✨ How do I access the event?

The event will be held on Crowdcast. It is similar to Zoom or other webinar programs you may have used. You will receive clear instructions on how to access and use Crowdcast once you’ve signed up.

✨ I can’t make it live, how can I access the event?

Joining live is strongly encouraged as you will have opportunities to ask questions at the end of each session and at the panel discussion. But we also understand that this is not always possible and so the recordings will be available for you to watch via Crowdcast.

✨ How long do I have to watch the replays?

You will have one year to watch the recordings of all classes.

✨ I know I want to write a book but I haven’t even started yet, would this still be useful for me?

Yes, absolutely! This event will help you get inspired and get started!

✨ I’m already a published author, would this be useful for me?

Yes! If you still have publishing goals you’re working towards this event can help you get there!