Book an hour with Skye.
Virtual one-to-one coaching calls for authors at all stages in their career. Over 200 indie authors coached so far — from first-time drafters to wide-going veterans. You bring the specific problem, Skye brings the answers.
Pick a package
The Single Session
One hour, one focus. Perfect for a specific topic like translations, going wide, etc. Great for getting an overview and a strategy (and lots of homework).
The Pair
Two sessions spaced however you like. Great for a deep dive into a topic that gives you time to work on suggestions in between sessions.
Go-Wide-in-a-Month
A full month of weekly calls (or spread them out further) to really tackle a big topic. Perfect for authors going wide for the first time, or wanting to go over multiple topics.
Specialist topics
Translations
How to find a translator, what to look out for, when you're ready, how to distribute, marketing in a foreign language. Skye currently has translations in German, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish.
Going & succeeding 'wide'
Making the most of your books by being as WIDE as possible — different retailers, formats, libraries, fiction apps, direct sales. Transitioning from KU to wide.
Audiobooks
From production to promotion. ACX, Findaway Voices, going direct with Kobo, finding narrators, marketing, getting reviews, selling direct.
Selling direct
Selling direct is all the rage. How to set up a store, pick a platform, and actually get your readers to buy from you instead of the big retailers.
Children's books
Working with an illustrator vs making your own graphics. Formatting, publishing options and platforms, audiobooks, apps, marketing and promotion.
AI for authors
Using AI tools well — productivity, research, marketing copy, image generation, and where it draws the line. From everyday workflows through to writing books with AI in the loop. The honest, practical version, not the hype.
Thinking international
The (self-)publishing world can feel very US-centric. How to reach non-US retailers, libraries worldwide, and readers outside the Anglosphere.
What authors say.
A few words from writers who've sat across the Zoom window — on metadata, wide strategy, translations, and the specifics that actually move the needle.
My consultation with Skye was extremely helpful, especially with understanding metadata on Google Play — which has helped me to get more sales on that platform.
My consultation with Skye was a turning point in my wide career. Implementing the tricks she taught me increased my income on certain wide platforms and left me better prepared to alter others until I got the results I wanted. I recommend booking with her to all of my author friends.
I signed up for Radish with absolutely no idea how the platform worked. After an hour with Skye, I had a thorough understanding of it, was able to create a strategy for my books, and within a week I was already making money. Highly recommend.
I booked a consultation with Skye and found it super helpful. She'd already published both ways I was considering (and more!) so she had data to share. I'd done my own research prior, so she was great for letting me bounce ideas off her and refining titles. She also shared a resources page for me to refer to as I delved into going wide after four years in KU. I highly recommend her — and will book again soon as I start my German translations. She's written a book on the subject, so I know I'm in good hands from the start.
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Questions?
Is this right for me?
If you're a working or aspiring indie author trying to make a specific decision, yes. Skye has coached everyone from writers about to publish their very first book all the way through to seven-figure authors scaling their catalogue. If you want generic writing advice, a YouTube rabbit hole will probably serve you better.
What do you need from me?
Once you're booked in, you'll get a short form to fill out — a few questions about where you're at, your books, your website or store, and what you'd like to get out of the call. That way Skye can look at the relevant material beforehand and we spend the hour on specifics rather than background.
What if I need to reschedule?
Up to 48 hours before, no problem. Inside 48, we'll find a way — but repeated no-shows forfeit the session.
Do you do group workshops?
Occasionally, yes — presentations and workshops with writers' groups, plus conference talks. They're not scheduled publicly, so if you'd like Skye for one, drop a note through the contact form with a bit about your group or event.
Still on the fence?
Send Skye an email with the gist of where you're stuck. If a call's the wrong tool for the job, she'll tell you — and probably point you at a free resource that does the trick.
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