The Author Strategy Session — 60-Minute Consult

One focused hour to solve your biggest problem — whether that's selling direct to readers, being more productive, or automating the busywork out of your author business.

You've got the writing part handled. It's everything around the writing that eats your time — the launch you keep putting off, the sales that all run through someone else's platform, the to-do list that never gets shorter.

That's what this hour is for.

Bring me the thing that's actually stuck, and we'll spend 60 minutes building you a clear, doable plan. No generic advice, no upsell — just the specific next steps for your situation.

Come with a question about any of these, and we'll go deep on it:

• Direct sales — selling your books straight to readers instead of handing every sale (and every reader's email) to a retailer.
• Author productivity — systems to write and publish more consistently without burning out.
• Automating the busywork — the repetitive tasks in your author business that a tool or a simple automation could just... do for you.

Not sure which bucket your problem falls into? That's fine. Book the call and tell me what's on your mind — we'll figure out where to focus together.

What you get

• A 60-minute 1:1 video call with me, focused entirely on your business.
• A short pre-call questionnaire, so we skip the backstory and spend the hour on solutions.
• The full recording of our call, so you can listen instead of scribbling notes and rewatch whenever you need it.
• A written action plan in your inbox within 2 business days — your prioritized next steps, plus links to every tool and resource I mention.

Who you'll be working with

I'm Jessica Deen Norris — an award-winning YA epic fantasy author, independent bookstore owner, and homeschooling mom of five. I built my author business to six figures on just three books by selling direct to readers and running it on systems and automations instead of a big team.

I've spoken on all of this at Monica Leonelle's Expand Summit, and I'm speaking at Author Nation 2026. On this call, you get the same approach I use in my own business, applied to yours.

How it works

1. Purchase your 60-minute consult here.
2. Your order confirmation will include a link to book your session and pick a time that works for you.
3. Before the call, you'll answer a few short questions so I show up already knowing your situation.
4. We meet for 60 minutes over video and build your plan live.
5. Within 2 business days, you'll get the call recording and your written action plan, so you can start on your next steps that week.

This is a one-time strategy call — no subscription, no commitment beyond the hour.

This is for you if:

• You're an indie or hybrid author who wants to run your career like a business.
• You're curious about direct sales but don't know where to start.
• You need to delegate but don't have the cash flow yet for outsourcing.
• You're drowning in repetitive tasks and know there's a better way.

This probably isn't for you if:

• You're looking for developmental editing or feedback on your manuscript.
• You want a guaranteed done-for-you service. This call is about building your plan — though if there's a piece I could take off your plate, I'm happy to talk about doing it as a separate project (no pressure, and only if you bring it up).