Done Wondering If You’re Doing It Right?
Weekly calls, the full StorytellerOS platform, and direct access to Chelle — without the full-time overhead.
Sound Familiar?
You’ve built something real. Books that sell. Readers who care. A business that’s growing.
But behind the scenes? Your tech stack is held together with digital duct tape — six tools that don’t talk to each other, launches that mean late nights copying data between platforms and praying nothing breaks.
You know you need better systems. But a developer runs $100/hour, and a fractional CTO who actually understands author businesses is nearly impossible to find.
What if you didn’t have to figure it all out alone?
Your Author Business Command Center
Build your author business command center with me in the room — weekly calls, the full StorytellerOS platform, and direct access to Chelle. Small group, done-with-you, without the full-time overhead.
Everything you need to automate, systematize, and scale — without hiring a full-time team.
Weekly Group Coaching Call
Every Wednesday, 1:00–3:00pm Central. Bring what you’re stuck on — AI, StorytellerOS, SEO, email deliverability, WooCommerce, Shopify — and get it solved live with the group.
It’s the same standing Zoom link every week. You get it when you join, and it stays pinned in your Mastermind space. Can’t make it? Every call is recorded and the replay goes in the hub.
Optional 1:1s — VIP Calendar
Want time one-on-one? Book it yourself on the members-only VIP calendar — 1-hour private strategy sessions and 2-hour co-working blocks, on top of your scheduled quarterly call. Use it whenever something comes up.
Direct Access to Chelle
No ticketing system, no office hours. Ask questions and troubleshoot directly — plus a room of other ambitious authors building alongside you.
Premium Software Stack
Your membership includes StorytellerOS — the business-in-a-box for manuscripts, social, translations, audiobooks, newsletters, ads, and direct sales.
Plugins for Social Media
Custom Claude Cowork plugins that power your social media from prompt to post — images, videos, reels, carousels, launches, from a single chat.
Industry Connections
Warm introductions to a trusted network of developers, designers, and vendors who actually understand indie publishing.
Quarterly 1:1 Call
A private hour with me every quarter, already booked into your membership. The VIP calendar is there for anything you need in between.
Quarterly Business Review
Once a quarter we go through your numbers together and decide what to build next. You leave with a plan for the following ninety days.
Plus guest thought leaders once or twice a month, 50% off every course in my catalog, and twice-yearly Tech Summit access.
What We Cover
Why Me?
I’ve spent 30+ years in technology and training — from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits to indie publishing. I founded Indie Author Magazine (going strong since 2021) and built the systems that let our small team publish monthly to thousands of authors worldwide.
I’ve spoken at Author Nation, Self Publishing Formula, The BookFest, and dozens of other industry events. I know this space. I know what works.
Most importantly: I built these systems because I needed them myself. Everything I teach, I use. Every automation I recommend, I’ve tested. This isn’t theory — it’s battle-tested infrastructure for author businesses.
What Authors Are Saying
“Chelle is amazing.”
A top presentation from someone who knows what she’s doing.
“Mind blown.”
Thank you for sharing your documents and prompts with us.
“Chelle always delivers.”
Astounding. Mind-melting. An insane amount of info, incredibly well put together.
Mastermind Membership
Weekly calls, the full StorytellerOS platform, $300+ in software licenses, direct access to Chelle, and a community of peers who get it.
Cohort 3 starts Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 8 seats, weekly group call Wednesdays 1:00–3:00pm Central.
$250/month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
$2,500/year
Two months free versus paying monthly.
This is the last cohort at this price.
One year commitment required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Author Business Mastermind?
The full StorytellerOS platform; a weekly group coaching call with Chelle Honiker every Wednesday, 1:00–3:00pm Central; a quarterly 1:1 call and a quarterly business review; optional one-on-one strategy sessions and co-working blocks you book yourself on the members-only VIP calendar; guest thought leaders once or twice a month; replays of every call in the hub; a premium software stack for automation and publishing; and a private community of serious indie authors.
Who is the Author Business Mastermind for?
Indie authors serious about building a scalable, six-figure publishing business — already publishing and earning from their books, ready to invest in automation, strategy, and peer accountability.
What makes this different from other author groups?
30+ years of publishing industry experience plus deep expertise in business automation and AI tools for writers. The focus is building automated, scalable systems — not just writing craft — with a premium software stack worth thousands per year.
