From Manuscript to Market™ — Become the Author You Were Meant to Be

Become the author
you were meant to be.

The book inside you deserves a finish line. This is the 90-day system that gets you there — by solving the real reason most writers never publish.

Own Your Voice. Finish Your Book. Build Your Legacy.

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90-day framework · 7-day risk-free trial · Completion Commitment Guarantee · Jan, May & Sep cohorts

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45 Video lessons across 5 modules

90 Days from blank page to published

35 Downloadable resources & guides

13 AI prompt templates included

You're in the right place

If you've been carrying a book inside you, this is where it finally gets written.

You don't need more talent. You don't need more time. You need a clear path, the right support, and someone who genuinely believes you can do this — because you absolutely can.

The reason you're stuck isn't a lack of discipline. It's that you've never had a clear map and the right support structure at the same time.

You've said "I'm going to write a book" for more than a year — and meant it every single time

You've started a manuscript and stopped. Maybe more than once. The draft is still there, waiting.

You rewrite the opening chapters endlessly and never reach "The End"

You overthink every decision and lose momentum in the spiral

You don't know the real publishing steps — and you're afraid of making expensive mistakes

You secretly wonder if you're a "real writer"

You are.
And you're about to prove it to yourself.

The honest truth

Every writer who hasn't published yet is one clear system away.

82% of people say they want to write a book someday. Fewer than 1% ever do. The reason you're stuck isn't a lack of discipline — it's a lack of structure and support. Those are things you can get. and someone genuinely in your corner.

The manuscript, the publishing process, the marketing — all of that is entirely learnable. What's been missing is a framework that honours both the external journey and the internal one: the identity shift that turns "aspiring writer" into published author.

That's exactly what this course was built to do.

"The manuscript is the easy part once the author shows up. The Author Activation Method activates the author first. Everything else follows."

— Yvette Farkas, Author & Course Creator

Honest fit check

This course is not for everyone.
Here's how to know if it's for you.

This is NOT for you if…

You're looking for a guaranteed path to overnight bestseller status

You want someone else to write the book for you

You're unwilling to show up consistently, even on hard days

You believe talent alone separates published authors from everyone else

You need a traditional publishing deal specifically — this course focuses on self-publishing

This IS for you if…

You have a book idea you've been carrying for months or years

You've started before and stopped — and you're ready for that to change

You want a system that fits real life, not a fantasy schedule

You're willing to do the identity work alongside the craft work

You want to finish, publish, and feel genuinely proud of what you created

You write fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or children's books

The philosophy

The Author Activation Method

This course is built on one simple truth: publishing is both an external process and an internal shift.

Most programmes focus only on the external steps — draft, edit, publish. But unfinished manuscripts usually aren't an information problem. They're an activation problem: identity, confidence, and follow-through.

External journey

Manuscript → edits → cover → listing → launch. Every practical step, clearly sequenced, nothing missing.

Internal journey

"I like writing" → "I am a writer" → "I am a published author." The identity shift that makes everything else stick.

Dormant → Activated

The idea in your head → The book in readers' hands

"Someday I'll write it" → "I published it"

Aspiring writer → Published author

This course is the bridge.

Your journey map

Your path is SCALE.

Five letters. Five modules. A complete journey from first word to published author — so you always know exactly what to do next.

Set Up

Module 1

From uncertain + overwhelmed → to clear + committed

Build your author identity, choose your publishing path, and set up your daily system before you write a single word.

Create

Module 2

From starting and stopping → to drafting consistently

Genre-specific structure, pacing rituals, and momentum tools to carry you from blank page to "The End."

Amend

Module 3

From spiralling in edits → to editing with confidence

Self-edit smart, gather meaningful feedback, polish — and know when your manuscript is truly ready.

Launch

Module 4

From fear of publishing → to your book live and real

Cover brief, formatting, metadata, KDP setup — publish on Amazon with clarity and zero guesswork.

Expand

Module 5

From one book → to momentum, reviews & Book 2 thinking

Launch strategy, early reviews, email list foundations, and the habits that build a real author career.

The transformation

From dormant to activated.

Every published author was once exactly where you are. This is the bridge between those two versions of you.

Where you are now	→	Where you're going
"I've always wanted to write a book"	→	Published author with your name on the cover
Starting and stopping, again and again	→	Finished manuscript, on schedule
Waiting to feel ready	→	Ready because you started, not because you waited
Imposter syndrome on repeat	→	Author identity fully claimed
Manuscript sitting in a drawer	→	Book live on Amazon in 90 days
"Someday" keeps moving further away	→	"Someday" became today
No readers, no platform, no launch	→	Reviews, email list, growing readership
One idea. No clear path forward.	→	Book 2 planned. Career in motion.

From Activated Authors

What crossing the finish line
feels like.

Imagine holding your book. Your name on the cover. The weight of it in your palms. The smell of fresh ink on real pages. Everything you felt, lived, learned, and imagined — made tangible. An object you can hold. A legacy you can leave behind.

Now picture opening a message from a reader. "I stayed up until 2am — I couldn't put it down." Or: "Your book helped me through the hardest year of my life." There is nothing quite like that feeling. It is unlike anything else — the quiet, overwhelming proof that your words reached someone, that your story mattered. Crossing that finish line was worth every doubtful, difficult, beautiful step.

Every author who has ever held their published book once stood exactly where you are — wondering if it was really possible for them. It was. It is. It's possible for you.

"I never called myself a writer. Then I held my book and thought — I've been one this whole time."

That will be you.

"Your book helped me through the hardest year of my life. Thank you."

A reader's message. The reason it's all worth it.

From activated authors

Real students. Real books.
Real lives changed.

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Dina Scarcelli Editor/Compiler & Foreword Author, Through His Lens (Nat Scarcelli)

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I came to Yvette with a heartfelt goal: preserve my father’s writing in a real, beautiful book he could hold in his hands. I didn’t know where to start with self-publishing, and I was overwhelmed by all the moving parts. Yvette made the process simple and doable — she provided step-by-step guidance, answered every question, and helped me move forward with confidence. Because of her support, we published Through His Lens as a hardcover in time for my father’s birthday, and the impact was extraordinary. Yvette doesn’t just teach publishing — she helps you finish what matters.

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Lidia Rodríguez Author of Senza Paura: Love Your Voice. Love Yourself. (English/Spanish bilingual)

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Publishing my book with Yvette was one of the best choices I made. Through her Author Activation Method, my book was treated as something living — something meant to communicate and touch people — not just words on paper. Yvette guided me with incredible care, clear communication, and smart, market-aware suggestions while still honouring my voice as the author. Even working remotely from different countries, the support felt fluid and personal, like having expert guidance right beside me. If you want to make your dream of publishing real — and feel truly supported in the process — I highly recommend Yvette.

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Marcel Szenessy Author — You Are Not Stuck, You Are Ready & Princess Rosalinda and the Color Pink

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Sarah M. Debut Romance Author

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I had started this book three times over four years. For the first time I understood that the problem wasn’t my writing — it was my relationship with my own identity as a writer. I published six weeks after finishing Module 3.

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Marcus T. Business Consultant & Author

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I’m a business consultant who always knew I needed a book. The 90-day structure and the honest expectations made it feel genuinely possible for the first time. My book is now my best business card.

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Priya K. Memoir Author

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The community alone was worth every penny. I found my accountability partner in Week 1 and we held each other to our word counts every single week. We both published within two weeks of each other.

The curriculum

Five modules. 90 days. Every step covered.

From blank page to published author — nothing left to figure out alone.

Identity Activation · Week 1 · SCALE: Set Up

Foundations — Getting Started Right

Claim your author identity. Choose your genre path. Build the mindset, daily system, and support structure before you write a single word. Module 1 meets you exactly where you are — blank page, half-finished draft, or returning after a long pause.

Manuscript Activation · Weeks 2–5 · SCALE: Create

Write — Your Complete First Draft

From blank page to complete first draft. Genre-specific word count targets, pacing guidance, and weekly momentum rituals carry you to "The End" — many students for the very first time in their lives.

Editorial Activation · Weeks 6–8 · SCALE: Amend

Edit — Polish Until It's Reader-Ready

The self-editing process that actually works: what to look for, in what order, and how to know when you're done. Covers developmental feedback, line-level polish, and the mindset shift from writer to editor.

Publishing Activation · Weeks 9–11 · SCALE: Launch

Publish — Your Book Goes Live

Cover design brief, interior formatting, metadata strategy, KDP account setup, and the publishing checklist that makes launch day feel like a celebration — not a scramble.

Launch Activation · Weeks 12–14 · SCALE: Expand

Market & Sell — Grow Your Readership

Early review strategy, email list foundations, launch plan execution, and sustainable author habits. You don't just publish — you build the beginning of an author career.

What you get

Every tool you need. Nothing you don't.

Video Lessons

5–10 minutes each. Short, focused, immediately actionable. Pause and resume any time.

Module Workbooks

Fillable worksheets, reflection prompts, and checklists. Your thinking on paper so your writing moves faster.

Author Tools & Guides

Publishing Paths Comparison, Genre & Market Research Toolkit, Realistic Author Success Guide, Coaching & Ghostwriting Directory, Awards & Book Prizes for Independent Authors, Facebook Groups for Authors, and more — including two Excel trackers.

AI Prompt Templates

Ethical, voice-preserving prompts for writing, editing, publishing, and marketing. AI as your thoughtful assistant — never your ghostwriter.

Children's Book Supplement

Dedicated guidance for picture books through middle grade — word counts, illustration process, publishing considerations. Fully supported, never an afterthought.

Months Platform Access

Full access for 4 months — more than enough to complete the programme. All downloaded resources remain yours permanently.

The big differentiator

Some writers finish alone.
Most finish together.

Because writing a book isn't just a project. It's emotional. It's vulnerable. It's easy to abandon when life gets loud. That's why Tier 2 and Tier 3 include your momentum engine: the Live Writer's Studio.

Live Writer's Studio · Weekly · 60 minutes · Tier 2 & 3

The session writers say changed everything.

Not because of what was taught — because of what got written.

Set your intention for the week

Write together in a protected, distraction-free block

Share a win (optional — never required)

Leave with real, measurable progress

Private Kajabi Community

Wins, questions, a positive moderated space. Where accountability partners become friends — and unfinished manuscripts become finished books.

Self-Directed Peer Pods (optional)

Low-pressure accountability groups. Find your writing partner and check in at your own pace.

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Your guide on this journey

Hi, I'm Yvette.

I built this course because I know the inner pull of a book that needs to be written — and what it takes to finally hold it in your hands. I've walked this path across multiple genres, and I've walked it alongside students who came in as aspiring writers and left as published authors.

I'm a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature and the author of the Ethan and the Seven Chakras series. What I discovered — and what the Author Activation Method is built entirely around — is that the process of publishing is actually the easy part once you've done the inner work of claiming who you are. None of it moves until the author inside you is switched on.

I created this framework to give authors the roadmap I wished I'd had.

Warmly, Yvette

Author | Publisher | Founder of Singing Soul Books

25+ years of experience in storytelling and publishing

Her books include

Toronto Graffiti: The Human Behind the Wall

Ethan and the Seven Chakras (series)

Toxic Mold

Featured in

The Globe and Mail

CBC Radio

The Art Gallery of Ontario

The National Library of Canada

You don't just publish a book. You become the author you were meant to be.
Own Your Voice. Build Your Legacy. This Is How Authors Are Made.

Enrolment

Choose your activation level.

The complete framework is available in every tier. What changes is your level of community, support, and access.

Tier 1 — Start immediately. Self-paced with sequential module unlocks — enrol today and begin right away, moving forward at your own rhythm.
Tiers 2 & 3 — Cohort-based. You join a group of writers starting together on the same date, moving through the programme with shared momentum. Three cohorts per year: January · May · September.

January

Cohort 1 · 2026

May

▶ Next Open Cohort

Cohort 2 · 2026

September

Cohort 3 · 2026

Tier 1 · Self-Study Path

$497

or 3 easy payments of $179 · Start immediately · Downloads yours forever

Full 45 lessons across 5 modules
All 35 downloadable resources & guides
13 AI prompt templates
Curated video resource library
Sequential module unlocks — steady, structured progress at your own pace
100% Money-Back Guarantee

I'M IN — TIER 1

We stand behind every word.
And every author.

7-Day Risk-Free Trial

Start with confidence. Complete Module 1 within your first 7 days. If the framework doesn't feel right for you, simply let us know — no questions asked — and we'll issue a full refund immediately.

Your only risk is discovering you didn't need it. Most people discover they did.

Completion Commitment Guarantee

If you complete all core lessons and workbooks within the initial 90 days and you still haven't published your book, we'll give you an additional 90 days of full platform access — free. One time only.

We're committed to your success. As long as you show up and do the work, we won't let you quit on yourself.

Additional extensions beyond the free 90 days are available on a case-by-case basis.

Common questions

Everything you'd want to know
before you enrol.

Not at all. Most students start from scratch — just an idea and the desire to finally write it. The course is designed to take you from wherever you are: blank page, half-finished draft, or returning after a long pause. Module 1 meets you there.

This course was built specifically for writers like you. Everyday people with real lives, real time constraints, and a book they've always meant to write. Nothing assumes a background in publishing, literature, or writing professionally. It's warm, clear, and life-friendly by design.

Truly supported — not an afterthought. Yvette is herself the author of a children's series and a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature. There is a dedicated Children's Book Supplement covering age-specific word counts, illustration considerations, manuscript formatting, and traditional vs. self-publishing for children's books. Children's book authors follow the same 5-module path with one additional specialised lesson.

This is exactly what the course is designed to solve. Module 1 addresses the mindset, identity, and accountability structures that determine whether you finish. The Writer's Studio (Tiers 2 & 3) gives you a weekly held space to keep writing. And the Completion Commitment Guarantee means if you show up and still haven't published in 90 days, you get another 90 days of platform access free.

Realistically, 30–60 minutes of writing per day and 20–30 minutes per lesson. You don't need large uninterrupted blocks — the course is built around real life. Lessons are 5–10 minutes each, and Module 1 (Time & Capacity Planning) helps you find the pockets of time you already have.

Tier 3 includes a Professional Opening Assessment — personalised written feedback from Yvette on your first 2,500 words, covering hook, voice, and pacing. The Writer's Studio (Tiers 2 & 3) is a live group session, not 1:1 coaching. For deeper 1:1 support, the Coaching & Ghostwriting Resource Directory (included in all tiers) provides vetted referrals.

Yes. The Author Activation Method works across all major genres: literary and commercial fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, Young Adult fiction (all subgenres), memoir, self-help, business, how-to, and narrative nonfiction. Genre-specific word count targets, market research tools, and comparable title guidance are built into Module 2. Children's book authors have their dedicated supplement.

Tier 1 is self-paced and opens immediately — you start the day you enrol, with modules unlocking sequentially so you always know exactly what to focus on. Tiers 2 and 3 follow our cohort calendar (January, May, and September) so you move through the programme alongside a community of writers at the same stage. The cohort structure is intentional — shared momentum dramatically increases completion rates.

Tier 1 students receive a welcome email with immediate login access — Module 1 and all downloads are ready the same day. Tiers 2 and 3 students receive their cohort start date confirmation and are introduced to the community and Writer's Studio schedule before the cohort begins.

Ready to begin?

If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it.

Your book deserves to be written. Don't let another year go by with your story still inside of you, waiting to come out.

The writer who finishes isn't always the most talented one. It's the one who finally had the right system, the right support, and the courage to begin, continue, and complete.

Own your voice. Build your legacy. Become the author you were always meant to be.

You can do this. This is how authors are made.

YES — LET'S DO THIS