Happily Ever Author Club

ATTENTION AUTHORS:

Get the expert support you need to:

  • Overcome self-sabotage

  • Carve out creative time

  • Write the best book possible

  • Build an audience for it

You became an author because…

  • You wanted to make an impact

  • You had something to say

  • You’ve been dreaming about it since you were a kid

But, DANG...

It's not quite what you thought.

It’s not just about writing, it’s about getting yourself and your book out there so you can actually build an audience and sell some books.

The problem is, authors have to keep a lot of balls in the air: writing, editing, pitching or self-publishing, and marketing.

You can’t be an expert in all of these things.

Enter the Happily Ever Author Club

It’s our goal to help writers like you write great books and find the audience they need to sustain their writing life and make an impact.

The Happily Ever Author Club is the place where smart, practical authors go to improve their writing craft, finish their books and build an eager audience for them.

It’s an online membership community led by top developmental editing and book marketing professionals.

We'll help you overcome your mental blocks around writing and marketing and help you create the successful career you’ve always wanted with our Happily Ever Author framework

If you’re an author—either traditionally or independently published—and you want to actually make a go of it, this club is for you.

What Club members are saying

  • Japhy Ryder

    SOON-TO-DEBUT AUTHOR

    My time in the club has been completely transformational for me. Before joining, despite years working as a PR account manager and journalist, I had NO IDEA about book marketing in the modern world. I now have a website, a regular newsletter, a growing list of subscribers and an influencer hit list. But that's not all. It's been your approach, energy and commitment that have really amazed me. This one-two-three combo of marketing, mindset and productivity is a tremendously potent mix. You're onto something here.

  • Laura Davis

    BESTSELLING AUTHOR

    Sue’s weekly club always provides a valuable community of peers and a grounding touchstone, whatever that week’s topic might be. Sue is a cheerleader in the best sense of the word, and she always stays current with the newest twists and turns in the world of guerrilla marketing. When facing something as intimidating as selling your book in an infinitely crowded marketplace, there’s no one better to have on your team than Sue Campbell. I recommend her highly.

  • L. L. Rose

    AUTHOR

    Absolutely professional. Approachable, authentic, and fun. Making the world a better place. Wait, what? How can book marketing make the world a better place? Sue believes it can and now I understand why. As authors, we often doubt ourselves, but Sue challenges us to believe the world needs our books. That’s why we write them: because we have stories to tell that can provoke, entertain, instruct, heal . . . But they can’t do anything at all if we don’t get them out there! The club is a unique blend of tools, craft, mindset, community, and coaching that elevates marketing to a valuable life skill.

The Club gives you the tools and support you need to finish your books and find the right audience.

The Happily Ever Author Club is built around our Happily Ever Author Framework and includes:

  • Story Path - A comprehensive 20-module course on story structure (and more) that can get you and your book to the finish line.

  • Weekly group calls with our fantastic developmental editors, Anne Hawley & Rachelle Ramirez, to help you clear any roadblocks to understanding your Story Type and finishing your book.

  • Weekly group calls with our marketing expert,  Sue Campbell, to give you the mindset and skills you need to build an audience.

  • Twice-monthly writer life group coaching calls with Sue Campbell.

  • Group work sessions to help keep your butt in the chair.

  • Workshops on writing and marketing to improve your craft and actually sell books.

  • Specialized group coaching and lessons to get the knowledge and skills you need to write well and market well and avoid wasting time and money.

  •  24/7 access to a community of fellow authors to keep you inspired.

  •  Mindset coaching to help you break through your marketing blocks so you can build and connect with your audience in a way that feels good.

  • Help with goal setting and attainment and special tools to help you keep yourself accountable.

  • Access to special expert guests to learn the most effective writing and marketing strategies so you don't waste effort, time and money.

  • This club is a flexible way to get the help you need, when you need it. There’s no long-term commitment. We recommend at minimum a three month membership, but you can cancel your monthly membership anytime. (No refunds, but you can finish out your current month.)

    Your club membership gets you the Pages & Platforms team at a fraction of the cost to hire us privately, so you can clear any obstacles and keep your career momentum.

Courses. Tools. Coaching. Feedback.

An inspiring community of fellow writers. All in one place.

You pretty much can't lose. You get the best author career support around for a low price when you need it and you can stop anytime for any reason.

More praise from our members

 

Irene Allison

"It has been a fantastic experience and I absolutely love, and have benefitted from, the amazing materials that you and Anne and Rachelle have put together, on top of your stellar knowledge."

 

Vivian Figueredo

“I've been bouncing around writer communities for a while, feeling like I was on a quest for rainbows and unicorns. At Pages & Platforms, I found tons of amazing content, a supportive community, and professional coaches that are available, responsive, and INTERESTED in your work in progress. I finally have a writerly home!”

 

Sue Dockstader

“I can't say enough good things about the Happily Ever Author Club — not only do you get valuable info to help in your author journey each week from our knowledgeable host Sue Campbell — but you are surrounded by a group of supportive authors all willing to share their experiences and knowledge. It really doesn't matter where you are on your author journey- there will be someone here who can help you, and there will be others who you will help and inspire! Highly recommended!!”

 

Christy Moceri

“This program fills a need I didn't even realize I had. I have a writers group I love and we do tackle developmental issues, but they don't have the knowledge base and expertise you ladies have. So every conversation within this community is elevated by nature of you leading the discussion. I've been here, what, a week? And it has already radically changed how I think about my own work.”

 

Kagan Tumer

“The Happily Ever Author Club and Sue Campbell are great because they encourage you to think about your author path more professionally. After all, being an author is not "just" about writing but also about editing and audience building and connecting to that audience and yes, selling. The weekly structure pushes you on all of these. I definitely got more efficient at things I knew I had to do (newsletter). More importantly, I'm much more willing to tackle tasks I didn't want to do (outreach!!) because I understand their value and I have achievable goals to drive me.”

Neroli Lacey

“A warm welcoming community of talented writers. Three committed mentors / teachers / guides who go the extra extra mile to help you with any story or marketing question you might have. A depth of knowledge around story and marketing you won't find elsewhere. After 16 years of studying story and joining writing groups this one of the Very Best I've found. Come on in, the water is lovely!”

 

Jule Kucera

“The Happily Ever Author Club is the only place where I can get help for my whole self as a writer — my mindset, my writing, and my marketing. It's a supportive community led by smart people who care. I could show a before & after of my reader magnet and landing page as evidence of the value, but the bigger value is probably the before & after of how I think about myself as an author, and my willingness to stake my claim on the bookshelf.”

 

Mike Rucker

“I've been really impressed by the value of the Happily Ever Author Club overall and the wisdom of Sue Campbell. I've invested a lot in the success of my book. If asked to pick one thing out of the myriad of tools and programs I've tried, it's an easy choice to recommend this group and program as it is easily at the top of my list.”

 

Loretta Rose

“I must say, this is the best online course, bar none, that I’ve ever been part of (and, having spent most of my career in adult education, I have taken many, many online courses of all kinds, to keep abreast of changes in the field). You’ve hit the sweet spot with the balance of recordings, downloadable content, and live sessions. The content is top-notch.”

 

Courtney Harrell

Sue isn’t just a coach, she’s a creative and knowledgeable book marketing expert who guides you to grow your author presence while empowering you through any mindset roadblocks that arise. I joined Sue’s group coaching knowing nothing about book marketing or even where to begin. Through her unique, supportive, and informative environment I crafted a reader magnet that was completely on brand and exponentially grew my subscriber list in a short amount of time. Her weekly coaching calls kick off with a specific book marketing topic, which means I continued to learn something new every single call. I have loved every minute of working with Sue and know you will, too!

Like an MFA program without the egos and expense.

— Kristina Bak

 

Value for your money…

We provide far more value than the price we charge. It’s just another way we can make authors happy. 💸

 
 

  • The Story Path Course: a twenty-module course that will help you understand exactly what kind of story you’re telling— your Story Type—and use it to find your way to a completed, professional draft that will have readers eager to turn the page. A $997 value.

  • Downloadable checklists and worksheets. A $27 value.

  • Weekly group Zoom calls with developmental editors and book marketing experts. A $800 value.

  • Extensive training library of book marketing concepts, strategies and tactics. A $1200 value.

  • The Pages & Platforms Book Marketing Workbook to get your personal strategy in place. A $60 value.

  • 24/7 access to online community of writers committed to building a successful career. A $97 value.

  • Coaching calls when you hit key milestones. A $275 value.

  • BONUS: 20% discount on private coaching call bundles.

 More about the Story Path Course

Your membership in the Happily Ever Author Club includes access to the Story Path course, a comprehensive course that has the power to transform your manuscript from good to great.

Each month you’re in the club, you’ll unlock further access to Story Path. Content is dripped out over four and a half months.

Here’s what’s inside Story Path...

The Story Types Modules: Identify the Type of Story You're Telling and How to Tell It

The Story Spine Modules: Identify Your 21 Core Moments and Connecting Scenes

The Getting Ready for Publication Modules: Learn How to Talk About & Sell Your Story

Watch this walkthrough video to peek inside

Meet the Team

  • Anne Hawley

    DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR

    Anne Hawley is a third-generation native Oregonian, a graduate of Portland State University. When she's not editing stories, she's writing them, reading them, researching them, or analyzing them on The Editor Roundtable Podcast. She specializes in helping writers discover the heart of the story they’re trying to tell so that they can tell it more beautifully. She can often be seen riding her Dutch bike Eleanor around Portland. She's the author of Restraint, a love story set in 19th Century London.

  • Rachelle Ramirez

    DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR

    Rachelle Ramirez helps writers develop their stories and believes stories are our most important catalyst for change. She has an MA in psychology from Goddard College and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Masters in Creative Writing Program on merit scholarship. Before becoming a developmental editor, she served as a mental health counselor and as the executive director of a national writing community.

  • Sue Campbell

    BOOK LAUNCH COACH

    Sue has helped hundreds of writers, from newbies to bestsellers, transform their inhibitive mindset around marketing and realize their full potential as authors. Her clients have exponentially increased their email lists and book sales, landed articles in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, done guest spots on popular podcasts and more.

The guidance you need to finish your book and find an audience for it.

$179/month

Cancel anytime.

Join now and you’ll also get these bonuses…

  • A digital copy of Pages & Platforms Book Marketing Workbook by Sue Campbell

    This book provides step-by-step guidance and worksheets for a proven framework to build your audience and sell more books.

  • "How to Find & Pitch Influencers" Workshop

    This 3-hour training will teach you exactly how to research and pitch influencers who have built the perfect audience for your book. A $127 value.

  • A digital copy of Your First 1000 Copies by Sue's mentor Tim Grahl

    This book provides an overview of one of the proven frameworks we use in the club to build your audience and sell more books.

  • Ebook: The Pages & Platforms Guide to Story

    This ebook by Rachelle Ramirez and Anne Hawley is not available anywhere else. It will always be at your fingertips to access all the essential elements of any Story Type.

 We have a seat for you!

To grab a seat for yourself in the club click the button below to access the secure order form.

You can cancel anytime or stay in the club for just $179 per month.

Once you purchase, you'll get an email with access details for the club. Watch the orientation video to learn everything you need to know to get started.

If you have any questions, email the team at info@pagesandplatforms.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Expert guidance + small, consistent effort = big gains.

Don't wait any longer to finish your book and build the audience your book deserves.

$179/month

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