The Author Adventure: Write, Edit, and Publish a Book That Transforms Lives

by Jaime Fleres

Want to write a non-fiction book that transforms your life and others? This book is your companion for the adventure.

If you're a coach, healer, therapist, visionary, entrepreneur, or storyteller with a message or story burning inside you, you may have felt the call to write a book. You know your message could transform lives—starting with your own. But between blank page and published book lies territory that may feel overwhelming, confusing, and impossibly vast, yet also exciting and alluring.

The Author Adventure is your practical guidebook for writing with both soul and structure. Think of it like your sherpa through the four essential stages of climbing Mount

Planning Your Discover your writing rhythm, anchor into your why, get clear on your concept, develop a solid structure for your book, and create sustainable systems that support your creative flowRocking Your First Learn to navigate the messy middle, work with your inner critic, and sustain momentum when resistance hits; plus master dialogue, storytelling, credibility-building and moreSelf-Editing Transform your rough draft into polished prose with confidence and clarity via step-by-step self-editing guidance that pro-editors use in their workChoosing Your Publishing Decide between traditional and indie-publishing and launch your book in a way that feels authentic and enjoyable to youThis isn't another "write your book in 30 days" program. This definitive guide helps you navigate book writing at a sustainable pace and with purpose––honoring your creative process, your soul, and your nervous system, while producing work that truly matters.

This book was developed by Jaime Fleres, a writing coach and author with over 20 years experience helping writers thrive––from college students, to top doctors and lawyers, to conscious creatives with a soul calling to write a book. She founded her creative agency Whale Song to help writers like you thrive in the authorship experience. The resources and insight in these pages were once in the exclusive domain of her private coaching programs, before she chose to open this support to all authors who have an important message to share with the world.

Come along on an adventure that will meet you in both the soulful depths and the nuts-and-bolts practicalities of getting your messages and stories into the world in word form.

Your author adventure starts here.

378 pages, Paperback

Published October 21, 2025

About the author

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jaime Fleres has been writing to process, heal and honor her life experiences since she was a teen. She received her bachelor's degree in Women's Studies and English and her master's in The Teaching of Writing (Rhetoric and Writing Studies) from San Diego State University. She enjoyed several years as a composition and literature teacher in California and Minnesota. After becoming a mother in 2013, she founded a holistic birth and wellness business, became a doula, and certified to teach both yoga and Qoya (a women's movement practice). She offers private writing coaching to people in the healing arts who want to share their stories and ideas. She also leads workshops and retreats in the US and internationally. She currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Reviews

[Frank Carver · Rating 4 out of 5]

A writing craft book which is as much about the writer as the words

Put simply, this is a book about writing, and how to do it. There are certainly plenty of books already on that topic, so what is different about this one?

This is not just a book about what to write, but about how to give you, the writer, the best possible chance of actually creating a book which reaches and helps the people it needs to. That's no easy task with everything from writers' block and imposter syndrome, the practicalities of deciding what, when, and how to write and who the book is really for, and the struggle to get beyond a first draft getting in the way.

What this book offers is both a wealth of wisdom gained from helping other writers, and a set of tools to help make the best use of them. Each chapter contains concrete actions and activities, as well as areas to write in your own answers and insights. There are also a series of guided meditations to help you mentally prepare for the hard psychological work ahead.

This book is clearly aimed at writers of non-fiction, particularly those who want to write their own self-help book or life-changing memoir. Not everything in the book is of use to fiction writers or technical writers, but many of the techniques and activities in the book are still applicable to these other fields.

I would give this book 5 stars, except that the blank sections for a reader to fill in were difficult to use in the kindle version.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Author Adventure is exactly what aspiring and heart centered writers have been waiting for.

This isn’t just a how to book about writing it’s a grounded, compassionate companion for the entire journey. Jaime Fleres understands that writing a transformative non-fiction book isn’t only about structure and strategy; it’s about courage, clarity, and honoring your own creative rhythm. She beautifully bridges the soulful and the practical in a way that feels both empowering and achievable.

I especially loved how the book walks you through every stage from planning and navigating the messy first draft to self editing and choosing your publishing path. Nothing feels rushed or overwhelming. Instead, it feels steady, sustainable, and deeply supportive. Her guidance around working with resistance and the inner critic alone is worth the read.

Whether you're a coach, healer, entrepreneur, or someone with a powerful story to share, this book gives you both the roadmap and the reassurance you need. It doesn’t promise shortcuts it offers something far better: clarity, confidence, and a meaningful path forward.

If you’ve felt the call to write a book but didn’t know where to begin (or how to finish), The Author Adventure might just be the guide you’ve been searching for.

[Quinn Corte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book about writing books out there. Full stop. As you turn the pages, you can feel Jaime's years of experience and expertise as a writing coach, author, professor, and book editor--you'll get all the brass-tacks writing strategies you need. (I learned some incredible editing tricks!) But you can also feel Jaime's bright, talented, wild soul shining through the pages. Jaime really wants you to write YOUR book in YOUR way for YOUR audience, and she has both practical and spiritual guidance to help you pull out your unique genius and make your book actually happen. If writing feels like a soul calling, you need this book. It's jam-packed with wisdom and will leave you excited, inspired, and fully resourced to finally sit down and write your soul book.

[Quinn Corte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book about writing books out there. Full stop. As you turn the pages, you can feel Jaime's years of experience and expertise as a writing coach, author, professor, and book editor--you'll get all the brass-tacks writing strategies you need. (I learned some incredible editing tricks!) But you can also feel Jaime's bright, talented, wild soul shining through the pages. Jaime really wants you to write YOUR book in YOUR way for YOUR audience, and she has both practical and spiritual guidance to help you pull out your unique genius and make your book actually happen. If writing feels like a soul calling, you need this book. It's jam-packed with wisdom and will leave you excited, inspired, and fully resourced to finally sit down and write your soul book.

[Jen Aly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is unbelievably thorough and from someone who clearly knows the process on a deep level. It's an amazing resource for the entire writing process.