Bring your book into the right room
321+ alumni and authors.
168+ published books (that we know of).
28+ new ones added every year.
The EAC Intake is our flagship 6-month experience for thoughtful experts and writers ready for depth, structure, human judgment, and the right people around their work.
Intake 5: November 2026 to May 2027
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167+ published authors and counting, and every one started where you are now.
What's it like inside EAC?
Hear from industry leaders and EAC alumni about what makes our experience different.
"This is an amazing space - one in which I've learned so much about myself and enjoyed being surrounded by interesting and generous people. Yes, those who really want to write a book are generous; they desire to get a message out in the world, and that's very special."
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"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."
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"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."
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"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."
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"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."
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Finding and joining Kelly’s tribe was vital to my entire writing journey and the ultimate success of Running Deep.”
“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.”
“Bringing a book into the world is best done in good company – and that’s exactly what the EAC has given me.”
“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.”
“A community of wonderful authors led by Kelly Irving; and a shared vision to serve others. What could be better than that?”
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“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.”
“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.”
Before working with Kelly, I had grounded optimism that my book would be something of value. Now, I know it to be true.
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“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."
“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.”
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“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.”
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
“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!”
“I am not sure Career Unstuck would have finished without the help and support from this community.”
“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.”
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Is this the room for you?
You want your book to create real meaning — for your readers, your positioning, or the opportunities it opens up.
You know there's a valuable book in your ideas or expertise, but shaping it into something clear and compelling feels harder than it should.
You're trying to fit book-writing around work and life, and it's hard to give it the time and structure it deserves.
You've started, stopped, or second-guessed yourself — and you're ready for real support to move it forward, not just more encouragement.
You don't just want more words on the page — even with AI, you want the human judgment to know what's actually worth keeping.
What we help you do
A book asks you to make decisions you cannot (and should not) make alone or with AI.
That judgment still has to come from people.
Inside EAC, you are supported to make the book stronger through structure, feedback, care, and human judgment, with the Write Book MethodTM as the throughline from idea to published work.
Read our Slow Book philosophy →
Our Slow Book philosophy
Depth
over
speed
Discernment
over
noise
Human judgment
over
generic output
Substance
over
performance
The right voices around you make
all the difference
A decade of published authors, real publishing relationships, a methodology built for rigour — and the right company to see it through.
Book Guidance with Kelly Irving
Live coaching, thoughtful direction, and honest support from an experienced Editor who has spent over a decade helping writers shape hundreds of books.
Publishing, Industry and AI Insight
Marketers, publishers — including houses like Wiley — and the technology and industry professionals who can actually move your book forward.
Pitch Party
Build a real Publisher Proposal and pitch it live to working publishing professionals — for direct, in-the-room feedback that makes your work stronger and positions you in the industry — 36 pitches last intake.
CowriteTM Sessions
Structured time alongside other motivated writers to pull you back to the work when life is full, the idea feels hard, or the writing gets uncomfortable — 134 sessions run last intake alone.
Feedback Space
Post anytime in Circle and get a personal response — including from Kelly herself — on book ideas, titles, blurbs, chapters, and book covers, worth what's otherwise a $500 clarity call every time.
Private Circle Community
A distraction-free space inside Circle, where a thoughtful, generous group of experts and writers understand why this work matters, why it can feel hard, and why it's better done in good company.
The Write Book Method
A proven 5-phase framework to take you from idea to impact.
The Write Book Method helps you plan, write, shape, publish, and market your book step by step.
System
Grow yourself, engage your audience, and maximise your time
Strategy
Ask yourself why, find your ‘who’, and know your what
Structure
Build your book, outline the chapters, and do your ‘top n tail’
Story
Write dirty, edit clear, and publish strong
Share
Prepare your focus, leverage launch, and expand your reach
See what happens when you stop doing it alone.
Inside the Expert Author Community, ideas get sharper, breakout-rooms spark breakthroughs, and authors stop stalling in isolation.
This is what it looks like when your book comes alive.
Dr. Shyam Barr
Shyam Barr didn’t just write a book; he filled a critical gap in education.
After years supporting teachers in self-regulated learning, he wrote the resource he couldn’t find anywhere else.
Educate to Self-Regulate sold 1,200+ copies in just 3 months and has become a catalyst for change in classrooms.
With the EAC behind him, Shyam had the structure, feedback, and momentum to shape his message, keep moving, and secure a deal with Amba Press.
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Trusted by industry leaders. Valued by our alumni.
Hear from respected voices in the industry and authors who’ve experienced EAC firsthand.
"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. The people in this community are an extension of her."
"Thanks Kelly for the immense value you create in this community.
Your webinars, guests and all the content you create is accessible, practical and impactful."
"No one ever regrets writing a book. No one finishes their book unchanged.
This community helps me achieve clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection to my work and audience."
Trusted partners
Publishers, partners and platforms in the EAC ecosystem.
Meet your Hosts
Kelly is the founder of the Expert Author Community and the creator of the Write Book Method. She has helped 300+ authors turn big ideas into clear, credible books with stronger structure, sharper positioning, and a practical path to publication. Kelly is known for honest feedback, commercial insight, and the kind of guidance that helps members make better decisions, build momentum, and keep moving.
Lea helps turn EAC from a program into a genuinely supportive writing environment. She keeps members connected, welcomed, and engaged, making it easier to find the right conversations, the right people, and the momentum to keep going. Her role is to help members feel held inside the experience, not left to navigate it alone.
Meet our Industry Coaches
Anna Featherstone
Author & Pubishing Expert
Independent publishing insight, author strategy, and practical marketing and memoir guidance.
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Scott MacMillan
Publishing Strategist & Head of EAC Books
Commercial publishing insight, positioning, and strategic thinking around how your book works in the real world.
Lou Johnson
Publishing Professional and Literary Genius
Deep industry experience, publishing perspective, and high-level guidance on what makes a book commercially strong.
Key Dates
Intake Begins November 2026
Express interest to start the process
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Want a member perspective?
If you apply, we’ll arrange a short conversation with an EAC alum so you can ask questions and hear what to expect.
Emma Lagerlow
Author | Wealth and Mindset Coach | Podcast Host
Andrew Sloan
Author | Integrated psychotherapist & leadership coach
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Salli Cohen
Author | Policy expert | Untangling the messiness of policy
Siobhan ORiordan
Author | Generalist Specialist | Certified Clifton Strengths Coach
Soon-to-be-Author | Harvard Leadership Facilitator | Delivered 1500+ Keynotes & Workshops
You do not need to have everything figured out before you apply. We work with people at many stages — from early idea, to outline, to partial draft, to a manuscript that needs its next step. What matters most is that you want real structure, feedback, and momentum around the book.
That’s okay. Many members join knowing there is a book in their work, but not yet seeing the full shape of it. The intake helps you clarify the idea, reader, direction, and strategic value of the book so you’re not trying to solve all of that alone.
Great. EAC is not just for people starting from scratch. If you already have a draft, outline, or manuscript, we help you strengthen the structure, sharpen the message, improve the positioning, and make stronger decisions about publishing, launching, or what comes next.
You do not need to attend everything live to get value from the program. Our intakes are designed for busy professionals, and the support model includes flexibility, recordings, and different ways to engage. The point is not to be everywhere. It is to use the parts of the experience that best support your book and your life.
Yes. If you want more tailored individual support, exclusive 1:1 sessions with our industry coaches are available for an additional fee. We usually recommend joining EAC first and using the curriculum, coaching, and feedback spaces, then adding private support if you want deeper guidance on your work.
Yes. EAC helps you think beyond the draft. You will build your EAC Book Proposal, get guidance from publishing professionals, and develop a much clearer sense of the publishing pathways available to you.You’ll also gain access to trusted providers, member perks, EAC Edit-only packages, and EAC Books, so you are not left trying to piece together the next stage on your own.The goal is not to funnel every author down the same path. It is to help you make informed decisions, choose the right support, and move forward with far more clarity and confidence.
This program is built for busy professionals. You do not need to be writing every day to get real value from it. In the early stages, a few focused hours a week is often enough to make solid progress on your idea, structure, and direction. Once you are deeper in the writing, 5–7 hours a week tends to create the strongest momentum.That is enough for most members to make meaningful progress on the book and work toward one of the program’s biggest milestones: completing and pitching their proposal. Live sessions are optional and recorded, so you can work in a way that fits real life without losing support or momentum.
Enough for this to matter. Intake 5 is built to help every member make meaningful progress on their book — and every member is supported to complete and pitch their proposal, which is one of the biggest milestones in the program. Depending on where you begin, that may mean major progress on a draft, sharper structure, stronger positioning, or real clarity on your publishing pathway. But this is not a vague “work at your own pace and hope for the best” experience. You will leave with stronger work, clearer direction, and a concrete asset that moves the book forward.
Why write alone when you can write alongside.
Apply now to secure current pricing and join Intake 5 with the benefit of the improvements we’re making ahead of November 2026.
