Welcome to THE AUTHOR ATELIER. A two-day literary experience — your weekend to begin or elevate the book that’s been living inside you.
Every woman has that book — the one she can’t stop thinking about. The one that lives in her notes app, in the back of her mind, the one that waits patiently while she tends to every other task on her to-do list.
Maybe that book is still in its infancy — an idea that won’t leave her alone. Maybe it’s half written, gathering digital dust in a Google Doc. Maybe it’s fifty thousand words deep and begging to be finished.
She keeps promising she’ll get to it when life finally slows down.
But life doesn’t slow down. So we stop waiting for the perfect moment, and we create one.
Because we deserve to call ourselves authors. We deserve to see our stories in print.
So we find the right women to hold us accountable, the right space to be seen, and the courage to finally give our story the devotion it’s been asking for all along.
The Author Atelier is a weekend experience designed to pull you out of your head and bring you back to your art. It’s the kind of immersive, electric space where you remember why you started writing in the first place. We’re not here to talk about word counts or marketing plans. We’re here to remember who the hell we are as artists.
You’ll spend the weekend with me — a bestselling author of ten books across ten languages, and a self-publishing pioneer for women who write with fire — inside a hands-on literary workshop that feels more like a creative salon than a publishing class.
We’ll refine your concept, strengthen your voice, and shape your story until it carries your own unique DNA. Raw, beautiful, and unmistakably yours.
You’ll learn:
What your book really wants to be
How to come up with a title that makes people BUY instantly
How to structure it so it flows like a real book
How to hone your voice so your book is consistent and binge-worthy
Ideas to create a magnetic marketing campaign to hook readers before you even hit publish
Plus a chance to ask me anything about the writing, publishing, and marketing process
We’ll write together in real time, refine your concepts, explore your voice, and workshop your ideas in front of one another. Because your story doesn’t just need a strategy; it needs to be witnessed in a safe, supportive, and energizing space.
We’ll meet live on Saturday and Sunday - two mornings set aside entirely for your art. No distractions, no deadlines, just space to write, refine, connect, and remember why you started. Calls will be recorded and sent to you to keep forever.
Saturday Nov 8 - 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET
Sunday Nov 9 - 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET
Nobody is ever ready to become an author. You just need to be willing to show up, to share, to let your story take up space.
Spend the weekend with me inside The Author Atelier — two mornings devoted entirely to your book, your voice, your truth.
The Experience
Over the course of the weekend, we’ll move through live writing exercises, guided reflections, and deep conversation — a blend of creative awakening and practical refinement that will leave you dripping with momentum. You’ll have the chance to share your work aloud, receive feedback in real time, and witness the kind of breakthroughs that only happen when women come together to create magic.
By the end, you’ll have clarity on your concept, confidence in your voice, and a clear path forward — whether your book is still in progress or already complete.
Who It’s For
This is for the woman who can’t stop thinking about her book — the one who keeps opening her laptop, rereading the same paragraph, and wondering if her story even matters.
It’s for the writer who knows she’s sitting on something powerful, but can’t seem to find her way back into it. The one who used to write with fire and freedom and now feels like she’s censoring herself before she even begins.
It’s for the artist who’s tired of watching everyone else publish while her own brilliance sits hidden in Google Docs and half-filled notebooks.
It’s for the woman who doesn’t need more tips or motivation — she needs creative immersion. A weekend that pulls her back into her work, her words, and her why.
Inside the Atelier
Two live 90-minute sessions with me — part mentorship, part workshop, part publishing masterclass.
Real-time writing exercises to break through creative blocks.
Optional hot seats where you can share your work, receive feedback, and workshop your ideas in front of the group.
We’ll meet live on Saturday and Sunday - two mornings set aside entirely for your art. No distractions, no deadlines, just space to write, refine, connect, and remember why you started. Calls will be recorded and sent to you to keep forever.
Saturday Nov 8 - 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET
Sunday Nov 9 - 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET
Nobody is ever ready to become an author. You just need to be willing to show up, to share, to let your story take up space.
Spend the weekend with me inside The Author Atelier — two mornings devoted entirely to your book, your voice, your truth.
Cara Alwill is a bestselling author, mentor, and publisher of feminine rebellion. With over 300,000 books sold in ten languages, she built her own global publishing empire long before partnering with traditional powerhouses like Penguin Random House. A decade after her viral success with Girl Code, Cara continues to lead women into their next era—with less hustle, more truth, and stories that actually mean something.
As the creator of high-impact offerings like BOOK BOSS and Hot Girl Writing House, Cara mentors women in writing, branding, and business—guiding them to build unforgettable platforms rooted in self-trust, not strategy. Her work is about throwing out the rule book, honoring what feels good, and creating from a place of power, not pressure.
She is also the host of the acclaimed Cara Says It All podcast and the founder of The Tortured Bloggers Department, a sold-out NYC storytelling salon that champions raw, real, rebellious writing. Whether she’s helping a woman birth her first book or guiding her into a softer, smarter way of doing business, Cara’s mission is to elevate a new generation of women who lead with resonance—and build like they own the place.
My gratitude for Cara Alwill deserves its own post. This is that. The idea for my memoir was first generated in one of her writing 1:1 courses two summers ago. I remember it was July. I was wearing a bathing suit and a caftan in my mother’s “sitting room” in Vermont when we first “zoomed”.
She dusted the sleep off my eyes and I was inspired to GET TO WORK. I have been writing ever since. She has supported the invention and growth of my Substack, I have read at her literary salon in NYC last winter and soon to be next month. And now, she is helping me to publish my book!
If you need a girl’s girl in your corner, her support is unmatched. Cara is an NYC icon (this is not said lightly- an icon has THAT GIRL energy), an incredible writer, storyteller, and support for so many of us who find her first as an inspiration, then later if we are lucky enough to work with her professionally, as a life changing mentor. My whole life I have heard the silly phrase when you are ready the teacher appears. I am a writer. And I learned that from working with Cara. Because sometimes you need that external belief before you can yourself quite believe it. If you are in doubt, take the leap and sign up for one of Cara’s writing courses. Start small.
I challenge you to follow your truth down the distance it may carry you. Thank you Cara for helping me find my voice and better yet, use it.
— Marianna Pease, Author and Creator of Single Mom In The Woods
I am absolutely in love with the ghostwriting process and working with Cara has been nothing short of magical. As someone who naturally communicates verbally, I’ve often struggled to fully express myself in writing, even when it comes to telling my own story. But Cara has a gift for asking the right questions in just the right way. She draws out my truth, my voice, and my emotion so effortlessly that when I read the first chapters of my book, I was genuinely blown away.
It was everything I wanted to say but said even better than I could have imagined. And the wildest part? I did say it—Cara just brought it to life on the page in a way that felt fun, inspiring, and deeply aligned.
If more people had someone like Cara to guide them, ask the right questions, and make the writing process feel this easy and enjoyable, I truly believe we’d see more healing, powerful, love-filled books in the world. Cara is the real deal and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
— Erin Meyer, LCPC Founder & CEO
I met Cara at the most divine time. I had nearly finished writing my book and was just beginning the process of shopping a proposal. I went into it with an open mind and a prayer to be guided by my highest good. And then Cara appeared.
From the moment we connected, I knew I was meant to do things differently. I was being called to pave a new path—one where I let go of the ego that thought I needed a publisher or an agent, and instead stepped into the truth that I could be those things for myself.
With Cara’s support, which began in January, I chose self-publishing—and together, we brought my book to life. By the first weekend of May, my book launched and became a #1 New Release in all three of its categories.
But beyond the numbers, what I’m most grateful for is the way Cara helped me root into the how of sharing and selling my book—on my own terms. Aligned. Empowered. Soul-led. Self-publishing allowed me to tune out the noise of what I “should” do and come home to what I want to do.
Cara, thank you for helping me shed the old paradigm and guiding me to embody the new. Your presence gave me the space to trust myself and my vision—and for that, I’m forever grateful.
— Lauren Courtney, Master Energy Healer + Spiritual Advisor, Author of Glow Up Your Chakras
“Cara's literary coaching takes a blah blog to a sparkling substack with her keen eye and bestie coaching energy your writing life will be inspired from snooze-letter to literary it girl. Cara snatched my branding, inspired my bookshelf with new reads, professionally edited my writing, and held space for me during a 1:1 call where I even uncovered the idea for my next writing project. I signed up a second time! Connect with Cara to rock your writing life!”
- Marianna Pease, Heypandemicmom.substack.com IG @mariannapease
“Within one month of hiring Cara as my writing coach, I launched my Substack and released the first 25 pages of my book, both titled Princess Interrupted! I love working with Cara because she’s a living embodiment of what it means to fearlessly and unapologetically create art from lived experiences. I love her supportive, open approach to writing coaching and working with her has helped keep me on deadline and enabled me to go bolder and bigger with my voice. This is just the beginning!”
- Allison's Substack, Princess Interrupted
“Having Cara as my writing coach and mentor has been awesome. We collaborated on the first few chapters of my book, which was an amazing journey. I am so grateful for her wonderful feedback, encouragement, accountability, and support as I worked towards my writing goals for this book. The fact she even took the time to edit my writing and provide feedback was an absolute game-changer. Cara has been there for me during those moments when I felt stuck and even doubted myself. I am so thankful she was there to guide me during those challenging times. I am excited to continue working with Cara for many years to come!”
- Christina King, Christina King Writes
