Ways to Work With Me
Four offers, designed to meet authors at four different stages of the rebuild. Find the one that matches where you are right now.
The Reset Toolkit
The self-guided diagnostic. On your own timeline, at your own pace.
This is the exact diagnostic process I run with my 1-on-1 clients — built into videos and workbooks you work through yourself. Identify your archetype, audit your catalog positioning, find the structural misalignments killing your sales, and build a production system that actually fits your brain.
Who It's For:
Authors who'd rather dig in solo than book a call
Authors who want the framework without the price tag of done-with-you work
Self-starters with at least one published book
Mythmakers, I’m looking at you!
What's Included:
The full archetype diagnostic
Catalog and positioning audit workbooks
The production-system framework, built around your personality type
The whole method — videos, workbooks, the works
Outcome: You'll find your own misalignments and build your own plan — with the same framework my clients pay for, on your own schedule.
The Author Career Reset
"What's wrong with my author career?" — I diagnose you.
You've been doing the work. Writing the books. Showing up. But something isn't clicking — the sales don't match the effort, the strategy feels scattered, and you're starting to wonder if the problem is you.
It's probably not — at least not the way you think. It's probably structural. And I can find it.
Who It's For:
You feel stuck, scattered, or burned out
You have at least one published book
You're serious about building a real career, not just a hobby
You want clarity on what to fix first — not another course or productivity hack
Who It's NOT For:
Authors who haven't finished a manuscript yet
Authors looking for line editing or craft feedback
Anyone looking for a quick fix or magic formula
If that's not quite you, book a Clarity Session anyway and tell me what's ailing you. It might be this — or something like it. That's fine.
What's Included:
A pre-session intake so I understand your situation before we talk
A 90-minute strategy session via Zoom — just you and me
A written report delivered after the session: your diagnosis, 3 priority actions, and a 90-day roadmap
A 30-minute follow-up call at the 2-week mark to make sure you're on track
Outcome: You'll know exactly what's holding your career back and have a written plan to fix it — built for your specific archetype, your genre, and your life.
“Frankie's assessment of the first book of my trilogy, The Alexandria Cypher, gave me the strategic clarity I needed to reposition the book with confidence. Her insights were sharp, actionable, and exactly what an indie author needs.”
— Dianne
The Invisible Book Rescue
"Why isn't my book selling?" — I rebuild the book’s sales engine for you.
Your book might be brilliant. But if it's sitting in the wrong category, targeting the wrong comps, and speaking in language that doesn't match how your actual reader searches — the right people will never find it. That's not a quality problem. It's a positioning problem. And I solve it for you.
Who It's For:
Indie authors with at least one published book that isn't selling the way it should
Authors with a backlist that needs strategic repositioning — new blurbs, keywords, comps, and market direction
Authors entering a new genre or transitioning from one audience to another
Authors who've tried new covers, ads, and price changes without a clear strategy behind them
Authors who want someone to DO the analysis, not teach them how
Who It's NOT For:
Authors who haven't published yet
Authors looking for developmental editing or craft feedback
Authors who want ongoing marketing management — this is the strategy, you execute it
What's Included:
Market Position Analysis — where your book actually fits, backed by revenue data
Reader Profile — who's buying books like yours, what they search for, what language they use
Comp Author & Title Analysis — validated by current earnings, not just name recognition
Blurbs Rewritten for Your Actual Reader — built from review analysis and comp language
Keyword & Metadata Strategy — for every vendor you publish on
Cover Assessment — is your cover signaling the right reader?
Content & Marketing Language — positioning statements, social media angles, newsletter themes
A 60-minute delivery call to walk you through the findings
A 30-minute follow-up call at 30 days to check your implementation
Outcome: A complete, ready-to-use positioning package you didn't have to build yourself. No guessing. No more throwing spaghetti at the algorithm.
“Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on my website, covers, branding and career, Frankie! I'm energized with actionable steps that I know will keep me from straying from my publishing goals and help me focus my efforts on tasks that will push me forward. I will highly recommend your author career strategy sessions to my author clients in the future!”
— Cheri Lasota, AuthorsAssembler.com
Stamina Author Engine
Rebuild your author career from the foundation up. In 8-10 weeks.
ou've been publishing for a while. Maybe years. The books are there. The backlist exists. But the career feels like it's running on fumes — or you came back from a long break and the systems that got you here stopped working. Adding more effort isn't fixing it.
You don't need another productivity hack. You need a story systems architect — and we build it together.
This is the full rebuild: your Production Engine, your Positioning Engine, and your Marketing Engine, installed on a real business foundation designed around your personality.
Who It's For:
Mid-career indie authors with multiple published books who feel like the career has stalled
Authors who've burned out at least once and need to rebuild without repeating the same patterns
Authors who are done guessing and ready to redesign their entire production and publishing system
Authors who want structural architecture for their career, not motivational coaching
Who It's NOT For:
New authors still writing their first book — start with the Career Reset
Authors looking for accountability check-ins — this is strategic architecture, not cheerleading
Authors who aren't ready to make real changes to how they work
What we build together:
Your Foundation — archetype (including hybrid wiring), brand promise, ideal reader, and a maintenance plan we install in week one and check every session
Your Production Engine — a writing rhythm, session shape, and finishing system matched to how you're actually wired
Your Story Architecture — genre and market lane, beat sheet, and the structural map for your next book
Your Positioning — covers, blurbs, metadata, and reader magnet, all aligned to your actual reader
Your Platform — the network, list, and infrastructure that make a launch land instead of echo
Your Launch & Sustainability Plan — a repeatable launch system and a pipeline you can run solo
Outcome: In 8–10 weeks, you walk away with a completely rebuilt author business — production, positioning, and platform — designed for who you actually are as a creator. Not a generic blueprint. Yours.
This is not accountability coaching. This is structural architecture for serious indie authors. Authors starting further back may extend to 12 weeks — because we pace by your readiness, not a fixed calendar.
“I wholeheartedly recommend Real Indie Author to any writer who wants to reconnect with their own creative energy — to write again, to write better, and to keep writing. Frankie offers far more than expert advice; she gives genuine encouragement that empowers authors at every stage. Whether you’re just starting out or polishing a manuscript, her passion and expertise make her an outstanding partner in your creative journey.”
— Carole Keen