Turn persistent ideas into meaningful books and trusted writing.


With a proven method and expert publishing guidance behind you, the Expert Author Community helps shape work with substance, depth, humanity and care.

Register now before it's too late!

Thanks for requesting the to join the Program

Check your inbox (and your spam folder just in case).
To make sure you don’t miss anything, hit reply to the email and say hey—this helps whitelist hello@expertauthor.community.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Find your BEST NEXT STEP

317+

Alumni and
authors

167+

Published books
(That we know of)

28+

Books published
every year

Simon Dowling
Emma Lagerlow
Paul Broadfoot
Robert Andersson
Natalie Ashdown
Dermot Crowley
Emma Bannister
Valerie Garcia
Ella Zhang
Mark Butler
Sue Anderson
Jenny Brockis
Denise Padín Collazo
Marie-Claire Ross
Ishan Galapathy
Sharee Johnson
Michelle Sales
Tony Frost
Julie Rowse
Jenny Brockis
Gemma Mitchell
Patrick Hollingworth
Wendy Born
Alison Coughlan
Donna McGeorge
Alison Crabb
Jo Muirhead
Allan Sicard
Andrew Nisbet
Anthony Moss
Donna McGeorge
Gaz Mills
Author Name
Book titled The Languages of Leadership by Wendy Born with a speech bubble on the cover.
Portrait of a bearded man with a modern haircut wearing a brown shirt and gold chain.
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name
Author Name

Where EAC authors have appeared

Emma Lagerlow hits the news!
Peter Scott's book in Parliament
Andrew Sloan at WA's writer's festival
Lisa Taylor in The Geelong Advertiser
Sarah Gray headlining national events
Graeme Cowan on Booktopia's eDM

Trusted partners

Publishers, partners, and platforms in the EAC ecosystem.

Good writing needs discernment, not just discipline

The world you're writing into has changed.

-

More content., noise. and polished but forgettable writing.

-

The answer isn't to write more, ship faster, or be more consistent.

-

Meaningful work asks for human judgment — knowing what's worth saying, what needs structure, what deserves deeper development before it carries weight.

We give your thinking the protection it needs to become clearer, stronger, and more useful.

From the people doing the work

What our members say

"This is a unique community - full of smarts, loads of energy, ideas at the ready. If none of that works to get you moving forward - you have an amazing syllabus, network, feedback loops, compassionate space for encouragement, friendships to be built, co-writing spaces to join, and opportunities to test your thinking."

Karen Stein

"I really enjoyed my experience with the Expert Author Community and got a lot out of it, personally and professionally. It wasn’t just about writing the book (though that in itself was a huge achievement), it was the structure, support, and accountability that made the difference. If you’re thinking about writing a book and want to stop doing it alone, I’d absolutely recommend jumping in. It’s the real deal."

Clint Rahe

"One of the best decisions I made was to join up and share the energy and passion of this wonderful group of people! Any EAC author’s book is guaranteed to be incredible - so much passion and drive to share valuable content with the world."

Sarah Gray

"Writing a book is hard. Writing a book alone? Even harder. That’s why joining the Expert Author Community (EAC) has been one of the best decisions I have made on this journey. When things got hard (as they inevitably do), these were the people who wouldn’t let me give up. If you’re thinking about writing a book or finding your voice, I couldn’t recommend EAC more highly."

Chamara Somaratne

“I have no doubt that joining the EAC, especially following the Write Book Method, helped me to attract Wiley’s interest. The EAC resources have been excellent.”

Tony Frost

“If you are interested in writing a book and want the structure, support and accountability to ensure your success then I highly recommend the EAC. At the start of the year, I committed to having my manuscript finished by the end of May. Mission accomplished due to this community.”

Andrew Williams

“A heartfelt thank you to the entire EAC community for your encouragement, connection, and inspiration. A special shoutout to Kelly Irving for her incredible guidance and support throughout this writing journey.”

Emma Lagerlow

“The EAC was a blessing in that I learnt so much about how to write a book, the different publishing avenues and agreements. The community fuels a continuous sense of growth.”

Shyam Barr

“Writing a book is extremely daunting. Being part of a network like the Expert Author Community means that you have the practical and moral support to get it done.”

Weh Yeoh

“Our writers community is where ideas, small and big, are percolated, shared, revised, outgrown, thrown out, revisited, challenged, nurtured, loved, turned into words and eventually published.”

Robert Andersson

“Finding and joining Kelly’s tribe was vital to my entire writing journey and the ultimate success of Running Deep.”

Peter Scott

“I have a fantastic book coach, Kelly Irving who told me my initial idea needed work and pushed me to reconsider whom I was writing for and what they needed to know. Expert Author Community was a bit like my pump class and my pod people support, challenge and celebrate with me.”

Monique Zytnik

“Bringing a book into the world is best done in good company – and that’s exactly what the EAC has given me.”

Cassandra Goodman
Self-Fidelity Pioneer & Guide

“This community opened my mind and heart! I was so surprised when I joined the EAC by the diversity of amazing people in the community.”

Melo Calarco

“A community of wonderful authors led by Kelly Irving; and a shared vision to serve others. What could be better than that?”

Michelle Scheibner

“The guidance of Kelly Irving was crucial, as was the inspiration I received from members of the community. Thank you to the Expert Author community that provided such great support as a few sparks of hope became a publishable reality.”

Mark Berridge

“You'll be welcomed into a thriving and very engaged group. You'll be supported and guided, to not just write and publish your book, but to launch and leverage it too.”

Laetitia Andrac

Before working with Kelly, I had grounded optimism that my book would be something of value. Now, I know it to be true.

Keegan Luiters
Presenter, Facilitator & Coach

“I have decided to join the Expert Author Community because of the caliber of the community and mentorship. Since joining I have already been connected with a superb PR agent, and this is only the beginning."

Joe Pane

“There are people you meet who transform your world by giving you a leg up (or three) to achieve your goals. Kelly Irving is one of these people. Someone who is honest, straightforward, warm, encouraging and a buttkicker when needed.”

Jenny Brockis

“EAC is a unique community. The support is endless, the skills and knowledge are unmatched because of the incredible diversity of talent in the community.”

Jacqui Clarke
Writing a book will repay itself in sales, in recognition, in impact and your ability to make the change in the world you’re trying to make

Denise Padin Collazo
Social Justice Leader & Mentor

“It was one of my best business decision to join the Expert Author Community. Without this ‘skeleton structure’, I would NOT have written so focused, to the point and efficiently. It was an enormous help!”

Ilona Vass

“I am not sure Career Unstuck would have finished without the help and support from this community.”

Charlotte Blair

“A safe and supportive place where all authors support each other throughout the process and sometimes the fear of writing a book. Empowering most of us to do something we have never done before.”

Allan Sicard
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare."
Name Surname
Position, Company name
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare."
Name Surname
Position, Company name
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare."
Name Surname
Position, Company name
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare."
Name Surname
Position, Company name
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare."
Name Surname
Position, Company name
OUR APPROACH

What makes
us different

Smart minds.
Open hearts.
Shared progress.

Human-centred method

A structured process for shaping stronger books and more substantial writing with clarity, depth, and care.

Commercially aware guidance

A practical lens on publishing, positioning, and the long-term value of the work, informed by real industry expertise.

Feedback-rich support

Coaching, community, and expert input that shape your work through thoughtful feedback, conversation, and shared review.

We care about the thinking behind the writing.

At the EAC, your work is shaped by humans: coaches, peers, authors, editors, publishers, and thoughtful readers.

They ask better questions, spot what is missing, and help your writing become more honest, useful, and alive.

Read our Slow Book philosophy →

The standards we live by

Depth

over

speed

Discernment

over

noise

Human judgment

over

generic output

Substance

over

performance

When the work moves into the world

Subscribe to the EAC Newsletter

Quiet, useful notes on the craft of writing developed with care — new essays, member work, and the occasional prompt. No noise, no churn.

One email a month. Unsubscribe anytime.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.