Nope. If you can open a laptop and follow step-by-step instructions, you’re golden. This is a build-with-you experience, not a DIY tech marathon. We set everything up together—live, with support.

Yes. You’re not leaving with a to-do list—you’re leaving with a fully functional system that’s connected, secure, and running. This isn’t a theory weekend. It’s an installation.

A laptop, admin access to your website and newsletter platform, a domain name you control, and basic assets like book covers, blurbs, and a few past emails or social posts. We’ll send a pre-event checklist to keep it painless.

Great. We’ll build your system around the tools you’re already comfortable with—or show you alternatives if you want to self-host and lower costs long-term.

No—but if you’re selling direct or planning to, you’ll unlock even more power. These automations support both retailer-based and direct models, and can integrate with BookFunnel, Lulu, Stripe, Shopify, and more.

If you want a fully self-hosted setup (private AI, n8n, vector database, etc.), we’ll walk you through that process. Most folks spend around $100/month, but save on the costs of ChatGPT and Claude. Prefer SaaS? We can help you set that up too.

Not at all. These systems work for nonfiction, serial, and hybrid authors too—anyone who publishes regularly and wants to spend less time babysitting their business.

You’ll train your own LLM-powered writing assistant, hosted on your server, using your own voice and tone. It’s private, fast, and branded to you—not a generic chatbot. You can use different models including Gemma3, oLLama, Phi3, and many others. 

This is a small-group intensive, so seats are limited. You can pay for a full seat for them to attend, or we can offer a team training add-on afterward if you want us to document your new workflows for your team.

You’ll get a full year of Founders-level access to Author Automations, including weekly office hours, automation templates, and technical updates.

We’ll have your back. You’ll receive one year of post-event tech support and system update access, so your setup evolves with you—not against you.

Yes. A 50% deposit holds your seat, with the remainder due 30 days before the event.

No refunds—but you will get what you came for. If something unexpected comes up, you can transfer your seat to a future date or request a partial credit toward 1:1 consulting.

Just 8. This is deliberately small so you get personal attention and leave with your setup complete.

If you’re publishing regularly and have a backlist, this is for you. The systems we build are designed to scale with you—and free you up to write the next 10 books faster.

Totally valid. If you’d rather skip the workshop and have your systems professionally installed, book a 1:1 consult with me. We’ll talk about your goals, your tools, and the best Done-For-You option. [Schedule here.]

Yes. If your calendar’s packed and you’d prefer a hands-off solution, we offer white-glove setup packages with everything you’d get in the intensive—just built for you. Use this link to get started. 

Absolutely. You’ll leave with documented processes, working automations, and access to our post-event support. Bring your VA to office hours later, or book a follow-up session to onboard them into your new system.

Yes—if you get partway in and realize you’d rather delegate the rest, we can apply part of your event fee toward a Done-For-You package or consulting hours.

Yes. If you’d rather work together privately or tackle a more complex setup, book a discovery call and we’ll map out a custom solution. You can always start with a single issue and build from there.

Drop me an email! Chelle@AuthorAutomations.com