Leading book publishing consultant, founder of iinspire media, bestselling author and ghostwriter, JULIE POSTANCE and
writer, editor, writing coach and co-founder of Bad Writers Club, DONITA RICHARDS present…
THE EMPOWERED NOVELIST
The 12-week life-changing immersion into writing, publishing and marketing your fiction book that makes an impact on readers worldwide
Imagine how it would feel if you could:
- Finally fulfil your lifelong dream of becoming a published novelist - with a beautiful, high-quality book available globally on Amazon, Booktopia, and other major retailers as a paperback, hardback, and ebook.
- Master the craft of storytelling, create rich characters, compelling plots, and an unforgettable world that draws readers in - and keeps them turning the pages late into the night.
- Land your novel in the hands of your dream readers, resonating deeply with them, sparking emotion, reflection, and connection. They're sharing your book, writing glowing reviews, and becoming raving fans.
- Feel deeply inspired and lit up, holding your printed novel in your hands, knowing you've brought something meaningful into the world. You're receiving 5-star reviews on Amazon - and messages from readers saying your story changed their lives.
- Position yourself as a heart-centred creative voice in your genre - opening doors to speak at events, be featured in interviews, write articles, and grow a loyal audience.
- Experience creative fulfilment - attracting ideal clients, launching workshops and creative offerings, and expanding your impact and income - all through the power of your story.
- Create a source of passive income, generating ongoing sales as your visibility and credibility expand globally.
- Learn so much about the publishing and marketing process that you're now able to replicate it with your second, third and other future books that you can be proud of.
- Most of all, make a positive impact - sharing your voice, your imagination, and your message with the world. You've created something timeless, left a legacy, and ticked ‘published author’ off your life list - with pride.
THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED OFFER
Are you ready to write the novel you’ve always wanted to write?
Book your spot now because this will sell out quickly!
Don't die with your music still inside you!
What You Get
This is a fun 3-month intimate 1:1 and group mastermind journey with co-facilitators, Donita Richards and Julie Postance, and other like-minded aspiring authors, successful fiction authors and industry experts who have walked the path before you.
From 19 August 2025 - 16 November 2025
This includes:
Weekly Masterclasses
12 x Group Sessions on specific aspects of writing and publishing a novel every Tuesday 12.30pm-1.30pm (recorded for you to watch anytime)
One on One Sessions
2 x 60 minute 1:1 private sessions
1 x Private Session with Donita Richards on writing a novel
1 x Private Session with Julie Postance about publishing your novel
6 x Live Guest Interviews
6 x live interviews with guest speakers all sharing their journeys and expertise with you (recorded for you to watch anytime)
Private Facebook Group – Lifetime Access
Lifetime Access to The Empowered Novelist Private Facebook Group. See the recordings, receive feedback from other authors, share reviews, brainstorm ideas and find inspiration, support, accountability and community from others as you share the journey to becoming an author
All Videos – Lifetime Access
Lifetime access to The Empowered Novelist videos (Group Sessions and Guest Interviews) so you can refer to them anytime you wish.
Access to Valuable Contacts
Access to our valuable contacts (Editor, Book Graphic Designer, File Conversion Expert, Ebook Converter, Julie as your Publishing and Marketing Consultant, Amazon ad expert, Author Web Design, Social Media Expert, Mentors and more!)
Fiction Book Template
Save yourself time by setting up your book in the template so that your manuscript looks like a real book
The Empowered Novelist Workbook
A PDF or epub copy of The Empowered Novelist's workbook
The Self-Publishing Workbook
A PDF or epub copy of Julie's bestselling book, The Self-Publishing Workbook: The Life-Changing Guide to Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book, Becoming a Bestselling Author, and Making an Impact
The Empowered Novelist Curriculum
session 1
Introduction to course, co-facilitators (Julie and Donita) and participants
session 2
Discover the themes of your life and yourself as a writer
Session 3
An indepth look at genre, reader expectations and writing to market
Session 4
Write with purpose and turn your story into story-worthy premises.
Session 5
Learn to write compelling characters your readers will love and add believable conflict and drama to your storytelling
Session 6
Shape your story's structure, build momentum and create turning points that matter
Session 7
Set your book up for success, with the essential elements to publish your book
Session 8
How to get a stunning cover design that wows your readers
Session 9
How to get your book polished into a gem
Session 10
Get the best layout for your novel
Session 11
How to publish your book as a paperback, hardback and ebook so it is available for sale and distribution across all online book retailers globally.
Session 12
How to sell your book easily and effortlessly without having to sell your soul.
IT IS TIME TO BOLDLY WRITE YOUR NOVEL AND SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!
What Others Say
Marion Rose, PhD
Author of Raising Compassionate and Resilient Children; I'm Here and I'm Listening; The Emotional Life of Babies; All of Your Feelings Are Welcome; and Sound Sleep and Secure Attachment.
“I’m so grateful to Julie Postance. With her support, I have published five bestselling books on Aware Parenting since December 2022. This has been a dream come true. I’m now planning to launch four more!
Julie is so helpful and knows exactly what to do to in all the areas of self-publishing and marketing, and I so highly recommend her! I love seeing so many people reading the book and sharing what a difference it has made to their lives!”
"Donita was a delight to work with. Her knowledge and expertise is second to none.”
“Donita was a delight to work with. Her knowledge and expertise is second to none as she guided my book from being a rough draft to becoming a delightful story that is gaining international attention. She met gently and without judgement and held me every step of the way towards my journey of becoming a published author.”
Sandhya Menon
Author of The Brain Forest and The Rainbow Brain
"The experience has been beyond my wildest dreams"
Melinda Hildebrandt
Author of Amelia & Me: On Deafness, Autism and Parenting By the Seat of My Pants
Since I attended one of Julie’s amazing self-publishing workshops in 2016 and worked closely with her on producing my book, so many wonderful things have happened. I published my memoir, ‘Amelia & Me: on deafness, autism and parenting by the seat of my pants,’ in August, 2017 and the experience has been beyond my wildest dreams.
My book journey has taken me to cities like Sydney and Brisbane to meet brilliant women like Sarah Kanowski, Mia Freedman and Shevonne Hunt. I have been interviewed on Channel 7’s The Daily Edition, ABC Conversations, The No Filter podcast, The Queen Sesh with Constance Hall and Annaliese and the Kinderling Kids Radio Conversations program.
Book-related extracts and articles from Amelia & Me have been published by Mamamia, Kidspot, the Deafness Forum of Australia, BubHub, Australian Hearing, Aussie Deaf Kids, Autism Awareness Australia, and Amaze among others. There has also been news coverage at the local (The Star Weekly) and national level (feature in Books section of the The Weekend Australian and a story on the 9Honey News website).
As my perspective on raising a unique child with multiple disabilities has become increasingly valued in the public domain, I am regularly asked to provide feedback and content on parent-related stories and online resources.
Writing my book has also connected me with so many families around the world who have related to my story and reached out to share their personal experiences with me. The response has been so touching as countless parents have written to tell me that they see themselves and their beautiful children in the pages of my book and as a result feel less alone.
This has been the lasting and most important impact of writing from the heart about the things that most scared me to say out loud; it has also led to a previously unknown place of healing.
I could not have achieved any of this without the guidance, expertise and vision of Julie Postance. She is an ongoing inspiration to me and I’m so proud to be chosen among the amazing authors sharing their insights for The Authentic Author program.
"Not only have I become a renowned global expert in my field, but I feel I have made a difference to thousands of sufferers of eating disorders from around the world.”
Maria Ganci
Author of Survive FBT, Unpack Your Eating Disorder and Letting Go of ED and Registered Clinical Mental Health Social Worker and Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist.
“With Julie’s guidance, I self-published a small book called Survive FBT: Skills Manual for Parents Undertaking Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Child and Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, which has sold thousands of copies and helped people all over the globe. As a result of its success, it has been picked up by Japanese, Swedish and Norwegian publishers. I’ve also self-published it in German and Italian.
I then went on to co-write and self-publish two other books, Unpack Your Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery for Adolescents in Treatment, and Letting Go of ED – Embracing Me: A Journal of Self-Discovery as well as a produce a deck of therapeutic cards for sufferers of eating disorders. Not only have I become a renowned global expert in my field, but I feel I have made a difference to thousands of sufferers of eating disorders from around the world.”
“Julie Postance is an absolute angel that can get you through the publishing creek without a paddle. Forever in gratitude!”
Belinda Bailey
Author of The Love Codes and Parenting By the Seat of My Pants
"I can’t praise Julie highly enough."
She is not only a master of her craft, but incredibly generous with her insights and her desire to share the benefits of her experience. Most importantly, Julie genuinely cares about her clients and wants them to be successful.”
Kate Christiansen
Author of The Thrive Cycle and Director of The Adaptive Advantage
"Julie’s guidance proved invaluable and helped me indie-publish a book of an exceptional professional standard."
“My book has done so well. I sold 4000 copies through shannonskitchen.com and now I have made a deal with a major Australian publisher who is publishing my book in April 2018. Thank you for your help, Julie, I couldn’t have done it without you!”
Shannon Kelly White
Author of Shannon’s Kitchen: Healthy Food You’ll Actually F**king Eat
“Bad Writers Club has built a fantastic writing community”
“Bad Writers Club has built a fantastic writing community. The group is welcoming, supportive, and a heap of fun. If you’re interested in writing, or just talking about writing and meeting other writers, this is the group for you.”
Imbi Neeme
Author of The Spill and Kind Of, Maybe, Sort of, But Probably Not
What Are You Waiting For?
Book your spot now because they will sell out quickly!
About Julie Postance
Julie Postance is the founder and director of iinspire media, a global company that helps visionary people write, publish and promote their books and bring their message to the world. As a speaker, teacher and consultant, Julie guides her students and audiences to find their truest voice and own their visibility through publishing a book that makes an impact in the world.
Julie is the author of The Self-Publishing Workbook: The Life-Changing Guide to Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Book, Becoming a Bestselling Author, and Making an Impact which was a #1 Amazon Bestseller in 7 categories. She is also the author of Breaking the Sound Barriers, 9 Deaf Success Stories, which has helped thousands of families of deaf children lead happy, thriving lives. She has ghostwritten non-fiction books on health and fitness, baby sign language, cosmology and dating, all of which have impacted their audiences. She is also the proud mum of miracle twin boys, Ollie and Arie, and furbaby, Pud.
Julie Postance
Founder and Director of iinspire media
About Donita Richards
Donita Richards is a freelance writer, editor, bookseller, and writing coach, and the co-founder of Bad Writers Club, a creative community where writers of all levels can learn, grow, and take risks in a supportive, judgement-free space.
With a background spanning fiction, creative nonfiction, and editorial development, Donita brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to every project she undertakes. As a writing coach, she is passionate about helping others find their voice and build confidence on the page.
Through Bad Writers Club, Donita facilitates workshops, courses, and events that champion bold storytelling, imperfect first drafts, and the transformative power of showing up. Her work is grounded in the belief that writing doesn’t have to be lonely and that every writer, no matter their experience, deserves a creative home.
Donita Richards
Co-Founder of Bad Writers Club
Why Work With Me
- I am a successful self-published author and ghostwriter of six non-fiction books on subjects ranging from self-publishing, raising a child with hearing loss, health and fitness, baby sign language, dating and cosmology.
- As a self-publishing consultant of iinspire media and self-publishing facilitator, I have helped hundreds of beautiful people fulfil their dreams of becoming published authors over the past 15 years.
- I am across all the latest publishing trends because I do this every single day.
- Your book will be tailored specifically for your target market. I do not use a cookie cutter, templated, one size fits all, cut and paste approach to your book.
- I have learned and continue to learn every day what works and what doesn’t work in the world of publishing and marketing.
- You work with me personally and I oversee your entire book project.
- I have a fantastic team of editors, cover and layout designer, publishing specialist, ebook converter, website expert, and marketing expert on hand to assist get your book to the high quality published standard it needs to be and help get it into the hands of your audience.
