Launching soon in 2026!
The Intentional Foundations Readiness Project
Treat your author life like a business—with simple systems that support your creativity.
What's this?
The Intentional Foundations Readiness Project is a small-group, done-with-you program for female authors who are ready to stop winging it and start building real author business foundations.
We’ll create the core systems you need—together—so you can grow into the authorpreneur life you’re dreaming about.
Already know you're in?
Join the waitlist to be the first to know when registration opens and get my free Author/preneur’s Community-Building Guide as a thank you.
Is this program for you?
This program is designed for you if:
- You’re a female author with at least one book published, written, in edits, or in progress.
- You want to treat your author life like a real business, not just a hobby.
- You don’t have a website or email list you’re proud of, and your files, tasks, and admin live in too many places.
- You already have enough to learn to write, publish, and sell your book without also trying to figure out all the tech and business pieces alone.
- You don’t want to spend hours researching platforms and tech—you’d rather be guided through what to use and how to use it.
The Foundations We'll Address
Inside the program, we’ll focus on five key business foundations:
Author Branding + Platform
your starter author website and online home base
Email List + Reader Connection
email list setup, opt-in, and a simple welcome sequence
Financial + Administrative Organization
basic budget tracking and simple business admin habits
Legal Business Setup + Agreements*
guidance on what you’ll need and where to get proper legal templates
File Management + Organization
a clear folder structure and naming system for your writing and business
You don’t just get handed a system—you build it with me,* so you understand how everything works.
*I am not a lawyer, accountant, or financial advisor. I offer guidance—not legal, tax, or banking services. You’re responsible for working with qualified professionals for your legal business setup and agreements.
small-group
done-with-you
10-week duration
weekly calls
community access
1:1 support
How the Program Works
Here’s some details on how the program works.
- Format:Â Small-group, done-with-you implementation program.
- Length:Â 10 weeks.
- Support:
- Weekly calls (teaching, implementation, office hours, and coworking).
- Access to The Intentional Author/preneur Circle on Discord for connection and questions.
- Short 1:1 SOS Sessions and post-program Momentum Sessions with me so you never feel stuck.
Everything is designed to help you actually implement, not just learn more theory.
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of the Intentional Foundations Readiness Project, you’ll have:
Professional Author Website
A simple, professional author website you’re not afraid to share.
Email List + Welcome Sequence
A working email list and welcome sequence so you can start nurturing readers directly.
Task + Workflow System
A clear task and workflow system to keep your writing, marketing, and admin organized.
Organized File Structure
An organized file structure so you always know where your drafts and assets live.
Basic Budget + Money Tracking Tool
A basic budget and money tracking tool so you can see your author business clearly.
Earned Confidence
Most importantly: the confidence to use and maintain these systems because you built them with support, not alone.
What’s unique about this program is that not only will you have these things, but you’ll know how to use them because YOU helped create them.
You’ll understand their purpose and how they fit into your author business—freeing up more time to focus on your message and your book(s).
A Small Founding Cohort (for now)
I’m starting with a small founding cohort of female authors so I can give you plenty of attention as we build this experience together.
As a beta waitlist member, you’ll get:
- First access to registration when doors open.
- Priority for the limited founding spots.
- Special beta-only pricing in exchange for your honest feedback.
Meet the Book Business Builder
I’m Lainey, a Book Business Builder, Growth Strategist, and Business Manager for authors and publishing professionals. I believe that what you nourish will flourish—and that when you intentionally take care of your author business, it will naturally grow and support your creative life.
I bring together systems, strategy, and a deep love of stories to help female indie authors build simple, sustainable operations behind the scenes—so you can spend more time writing and sharing your message and less time wrestling with tech and to-dos.
If there’s one thing I learned when I decided to write and indie publish my first novel, it’s that it can be overwhelming to take on all the responsibility. What keeps me going is the systems that help me maintain balance between the business and creative work and the trusted professionals I work with to guide me in areas that aren’t my zone of genius.
I can’t wait to meet you!
Lainey
Be the First to Know
If you’d like to be the first to hear when the fist cohort of the Intentional Foundations Readiness Project opens—and get my free Author/preneur’s Community-Building Guide as a thank you—add your name and email here.