Introducting the author authority builder
You wrote the book. Now let’s make you the expert everyone calls.
Meet the Author Authority Builder — and our in-house Author Authority AI Advocate. She guides you through 10 steps to build your complete author brand, then hands you a personalized brand book you’ll actually use. All in about 30 minutes.
$49
One-time. Instant access. No fluff, no filler.
Built for nonfiction authors | Powered by AI, guided by strategy
Your book was just the beginning. The speaking stages, media features, and industry influence are next — and Athena knows exactly how to get you there.
Sound familiar?
You have a published book and a whole lot of “now what?”
You poured everything into writing that book. But without a clear brand and strategy, it’s just sitting there — on Amazon, in your spare room, maybe getting a few nice reviews from your family.
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Your bio sounds like everyone else’s
Generic. Forgettable. “Author and speaker passionate about [thing].” You deserve better than that.
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You don’t know who you’re actually talking to
Your ideal reader exists — the one who’s dying to hear your message. Without that clarity, your marketing is just shouting into the void.
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Your visuals are… inconsistent
Different colors everywhere, no cohesive vibe. Your brand should walk into a room before you do.
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You freeze when someone asks what your book is about
You have the knowledge. You just need the soundbites — the punchy, clear language that makes people say “I NEED that.”
YOUR GUIDE
Meet Athena – your Author Authority AI Advocate
Athena isn’t a chatbot. She’s a deeply strategic AI guide — built specifically for nonfiction authors — who asks the right questions, listens carefully, and translates your answers into a brand that positions you as the go-to authority in your field.
Wise. Strategic. Entirely focused on you.
Athena is named for the goddess of wisdom and strategy — and she brings both to your author brand. She doesn’t give you generic templates or recycled advice. She studies your book, your audience, and your goals, then builds something that is unmistakably, unapologetically you.
Think of her as the strategist who sits across from you at a quiet café table, asks the questions no one else thought to ask, and hands you a brand book that makes you finally feel ready to show up. Thoughtful, direct, and genuinely invested in your success.
WHAT ATHENA DOES
She doesn’t just ask questions. She thinks.
Athena is trained on author branding strategy, publishing industry best practices, and the methodology behind The Published Life. Here’s what she brings to your 30 minutes (or less) together.
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Ideal Reader Clarity
Athena helps you define your reader so specifically that your content speaks directly to them — and no one else. You will finally find your groupies.
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Color Psychology
She doesn’t just pick pretty colors. She builds a palette around the emotional world of your book and the audience you’re calling in.
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Hashtag Intelligence
Branded hashtags you can own, searchable tags to grow with, and a strategy for how to use them across every platform.
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Messaging That Lands
She crafts your transformation statement, core message, authority bite, and unique angle — all ready to copy and paste anywhere.
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Platform Strategy
Athena identifies your top two social platforms, writes your bios, and gives you a posting strategy built around your specific audience.
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Visual Identity Guide
A personal style guide for headshots, speaking gigs, and video calls so your appearance matches the brand Athena just built.
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Voice Calibration
Athena maps your exact brand voice — how formal, how direct, how warm — so everything you write sounds consistently like you.
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Content That Converts
She writes six sample social posts — transformation stories, teaching content, and myth-busters — ready to publish immediately.
THE PROCESS
10 steps. One complete brand.
Athena walks you through each step in sequence — every answer building on the last — until your full brand picture comes together.
01
Your Reader & Transformation
Athena asks you about your book, your reader, and the change you help them make. The foundation everything else sits on.
02
Amazon & Website Audit
She pulls in your existing presence so your brand book reflects where you already are — and where you’re going.
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Messaging & Soundbites
Your transformation statement, core message, authority bite, and unique angle — four tools ready to use anywhere.
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Brand Voice Guide
Athena maps your voice on five spectrums so you and anyone you hire always sounds like the same person.
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Brand Personality
Three words that define your brand, plus a “say this, not that” guide so your content always feels authentically you.
06
Custom Color Palette
Three named, hex-coded brand colors with the emotional story behind each one — built around your book and audience.
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Personal Style Guide
What to wear for every occasion — headshots, speaking, Zoom — so your look reinforces your message.
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Top 2 Social Platforms
Your ideal channels identified, your bios written, and your posting strategy mapped out. No more guessing.
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Sample Social Posts
Six ready-to-publish posts — transformation story, teaching content, and myth-buster — for each of your two platforms.
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Hashtag Strategy
Branded hashtags to own, searchable tags to grow with, and a clear strategy for how and when to use them.
IS THIS YOU?
The Author Authority Builder is for you if…
✓ This is your thing
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You’re a published (or almost published) nonfiction author
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You want to be known as a thought leader, not just a writer
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You’re eyeing speaking gigs, media features, or consulting
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Your branding feels scattered and you need it pulled together
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You want a clear strategy without a huge investment
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You’re ready to show up with confidence online
✗ Maybe not right now
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You write fiction (we love you, but Athena is built for nonfiction)
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You’re looking for help with publishing or editing
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You want someone else to do everything for you
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You haven’t started writing your book yet
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You are only interested in book sales
THE HUMAN BEHIND THE AI
Hi, I’m Mariah!
I’m a marketing and publicity strategist for nonfiction authors, and I built Athena because I watched too many brilliant writers disappear after their launch — without a brand to stand behind.
Athena is trained on the same methodology I use with my one-on-one clients: the messaging frameworks, the brand voice work, the platform strategy, the positioning that leads to speaking stages and media features. She asks the questions I would ask. She builds what I would build. And she does it in a fraction of the time.
The Author Authority Builder is how your journey starts — and it’s a first look at what working together more closely can do for your authority.
SIMPLE PRICING
One session with Athena. A brand book that lasts.
No monthly fees. One price, the whole thing, yours to keep.
Author Authority Builder
Guided by Athena, your AI Author Authority Advocate
$49
One-time payment · Instant access
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One full session with Athena (~30 minutes)
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10-step guided brand experience
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Transformation statement + 3 messaging soundbites
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Custom color palette with hex codes and emotional story
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Brand voice and personality guide
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Personal style guide for photos and video
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Top 2 social platform strategy + 6 sample posts
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Hashtag strategy with branded and searchable tags
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Full personalized brand book PDF — yours to keep forever
GOOD QUESTIONS
You probably want to know…
Who — or what — is Athena exactly?
Athena is an AI guide built specifically for nonfiction authors and trained on The Published Life’s methodology. She’s not a generic AI assistant — she’s been designed to ask the right questions and turn your answers into a professional, personalized brand book.
How long does it actually take?
About 30 minutes if you’re focused. Maybe a little more if you really dig into the questions — which is a good thing. The more you give Athena, the better your brand book will be. You can complete it in one sitting or come back to it.
What do I get at the end?
A full, personalized brand book — a multi-page PDF covering your messaging, brand voice, color palette, style guide, platform strategy, sample social posts, and hashtag strategy. Built around your specific book and audience, not a generic template.
Do I need to be tech-savvy to work with Athena?
Not at all. If you can answer questions about your book, you can work with Athena. She walks you through every step — no technical knowledge required.
My book isn’t published yet. Can I still do this?
Yes! If you’re in the final stages of writing or editing, this is actually perfect timing. You can get your brand foundation in place before your book goes live.
What if I want more help after this?
Once you have your brand book, you’ll have a clear picture of where you want to go — and Mariah can help you get there. Keep an eye out for the full Author to Authority course coming soon.