Your Dream to Publish Your Book Is NOT "Silly"
Your story matters, and we can help you do something about it
Have you ever been told that your dream of publishing a book is “silly”?
Have you ever told YOURSELF that your dream of being a published author is unrealistic?
That you don’t have what it takes to be a “real writer”?
Do you find yourself constantly second-guessing if your story’s draft is actually good or not?
Have you been told that your book is “too niche” to sell? Too raw? Too bold?
That your authentic voice isn’t “professional” enough for people to want to listen to?
We’ve been there. As editors, we hear these from disheartened voices all the time. Our answer to these lies for you is:
“TELL IT ANYWAY!”
Because here’s the truth:
Fiction communicates hard truths better than any other medium.
Someone needs the story only you can tell to heal their heart.
Telling your story will heal YOUR heart.
Storytellers like you are the only ones who can actually change our world for the better—but only if you are brave enough to embark on the journey of sharing your words with the world.
You have a story burning a hole in your chest, and it is screaming at you to tell it. Now, more than ever, our world needs to hear the voices of the silenced. We need your art to help us bridge the gap for people who feel alone and a world that refuses to “get it.”
Maybe your story idea has sat hidden away in a drawer (or your Google Drive) for years on end because you are too scared to let your words see the light of day.
Or maybe because you are overwhelmed by the publishing process and don’t even know where to begin.
Maybe you are paralyzed by all the conflicting options and advice thrown around on writertok.
Maybe you are intimidated by all the writers who have blown up with successful Substacks, racking in thousands of subscribers, and you are wondering what is wrong with you because you have followed all the “right” advice and been consistent for years, but you still only hear crickets.
Our 2026 cohort of ‘TELL IT ANYWAY’ starts October 3rd.
We created this course to help you slay the villain of all the naysayers (including the pesky one living in the back of your head) and personally guide you through every practical step of the process to becoming a published author—from getting your story onto paper, to editing, to publishing, to sharing your book with a world that needs your truth.
Because the pen is mightier than the sword.
What the Course Is
‘TELL IT ANYWAY’ is an 8-week online group storytelling course for marginalized fiction writers who are tired of performing to fit into the narrow box of what the industry gatekeepers have told us is acceptable. No matter the genre, this program guides you through identifying the story the world taught you not to tell, finding the power of your authentic voice, and shaping it into a story that resonates deeply with readers.
We teach you how to show up authentically and successfully in every facet of the publishing process when the odds are stacked against you.
Over the course of 8 live coaching sessions with story coaches, editors, indie authors, traditional publishing consultants, through weekly structured assignments, strategic guidance, and trauma-informed coaching, you will walk away with:
A creative development process that brings your story from idea, to draft, to polished manuscript
Story structure knowledge that helps you deliver your message resonantly
A completed first draft you can be proud of
Preparation and guidance through the revision and editing phases
Breakdown of the publishing process and advice on which path is right for your story
Every tool you need to build your successful author business on your authenticity, not performance polish
Coaching through building an author platform and developing a marketing plan,
A personally completed playbook that defines your narrative voice in a way that stands out from the noise
Insight on how to use your story as a world-changing catalyst that heals hearts—including your own
Confidence to own your voice, beat your imposter syndrome, and overcome self-doubt
A life-long, supportive community of passionate storytellers and a network of creative professionals that are excited to help your story be shared with the world
This is more than just a writing course—it is a narrative liberation experience. A chance to radically reclaim your story, find your voice, and weaponize your truth against systems built to erase you.
Our early-bird discount is available until August 29th. That’s ✨50%✨ off the already low price of registration for this course! Use the promo code “LIE50” at this registration page to redeem this discount before it expires:
Who This Course Is For
Passionate, marginalized creatives and fiction writers across all genres who have a story on their hearts. Creatives who are tired of being told to play it small and go along with the crowd. This program teaches trauma-informed narrative clarity, guiding participants through un-learning the lies that have kept them silent and stolen their power.
Who Is Behind This?
One Brilliant Arc’s story team facilitates this program, bringing their 40+ years of combined professional experience in writing, editing, filmmaking, publishing, entrepreneurship, and trauma-informed coaching along with lifetimes of personal experience fighting for our own voices. We also bring in multiple guest speakers with impressive repertoires from various realms of the industry PLUS a unique experience of learning how to bet on themselves when no one else would.
We understand what you are fighting because we are you, and we want you to win.
How To Get Started
We keep each cohort small—between 8 and 12 participants—so there is limited space available. Register today to secure your spot in our 2026 fall cohort. Don’t forget, the promo code “LIE50” gets you 50% off until August 29th!
What Past Participants Have Said
Let’s be real, all of us jaded writers who filter through sleazy scams and writing-coaches-turned-influencers trying to sell us the Magical Unicorn Pill for Successful Authorhood everyday know better than to get pulled in by smooth marketing talk. So don’t take our word for it—listen instead to the experience of these participants of last year’s cohort!
~ Clare Belmont (just finished her full manuscript this winter and built her own fan base on Substack!)
~ Dr Priyanka Upadhyai (grew a beautiful, authentic community especially for corporately successful women around her radically honest Substack, “Things I Shouldn't Say”!)
“It’s a complex process and just wow so deep too! It’s interesting how this particular course has made me pause myself into reflection more than any other situation I’ve encountered so far. I’m not kidding.”
~ Gabriela Trofin-Tatár (co-wrote and published two books in the past year with her publishing company Dancing Elephants Press . Also has built a wonderful Substack community helping brave women reckon with the things they carry.)
~ Jessica Ann (published her genre-bending fantasy novel “Woven in Time” a month after our course ended, built a vibrant, sweeping local and online bookish community supporting other indie authors, and is currently working on Book 2!)
Ready to find your own path to sharing your story with a world that needs your voice? Join us October 3rd and learn how to TELL IT ANYWAY.
I have felt this. It's so irritating how you go through these periods of feeling great about your book and eager to share it, to them feeling like hiding it from everyone.