An Artisan Publisher
Where some call themselves “Indie” Publishers, others call themselves “Boutique” Publishers, we at Mountain Aura Publishing call ourselves “Artisan” Publishers – defined as a personal, hands-on approach to the publishing process that emphasizes craftsmanship, quality, and personal attention to detail. Here, at Mountain Aura Publishing, we treat each project as a unique and carefully crafted work, much like an artisan creating something distinctive and meaningful.
These online classes are designed to inspire writers to write their best by exploring their emotional centers, releasing their emotions which create feeling in your writing – through a series of tools and processes, your best writing will emerge.
Is something missing from your manuscript? Is your story all over the place? I love working with these writers to bring their story out on the page, while maintaining their writer’s voice. We will work together to let your words fall onto the page.
Do you need a good editor? Do you have a manuscript that is ready to be edited and published? Writing the book is only the beginning. Getting an editor who understands your work, and then getting it published finishes it off beautifully.
Come Join Our Class, One you won't want to miss!
Claiming Your Truth – An Artisan’s Journey Into Self (Fiction and/or Memoir)
Every story has gold buried within it—hidden veins of truth waiting to be uncovered.
Course Overview
This course is designed for writers who seek to explore their deepest truths through personal storytelling—whether through memoir, which is a form of creative nonfiction, or fiction inspired by real experiences. Using the Artisan approach, we will blend craft, emotional excavation, and experiential techniques to help writers move beyond surface-level storytelling and into the heart of their work.
Participants will begin with shared foundational lessons on truth in storytelling before choosing (or exploring both) the fiction and memoir paths. In the final two months, everyone will reconvene to integrate their learnings and refine their work.
And, if you are interested in writing/finishing/publishing your book, this class is required before the 9-month class begins in September. By completing this class, you will then be able to focus on the more intricate parts of your writing in the longer class. Nine months (with December off to shop, cook or play pickleball, or maybe even read a good book – anything as long as you don’t pick up your manuscript) is more than enough time to get the manuscript written, revised, edited and published on Amazon and Ingram Spark. That is if you are serious about getting your book out.
In our next post, we will showcase the four authors and their beautiful books they completed and published during the last class.
Opens April 1st for Registration – Class Begins May 6th, 2025 for 8 weeks.
*This class if a Prerequisite for the 9-Month Class in the fall.
Coming Soon
Our Signature Series: A 9-Month Writing Intensive (Fiction & Memoir)*
*We begin with those elements that help both fiction and memoir writers, then the class takes one path for fiction, another for memoir, then comes back together at the last.
Class opens for registration Aug. 1st, 2025; Class begins – September 6th, 2025
Your Story Deserves to Be Told—Let’s Bring It to Life!
Craft your memoir, gain clarity, and prepare it for publication (and then we publish) in this immersive 9-month journey. With personalized guidance, a supportive community, and expert instruction, this is the year you take your story from idea to completion. And leave with a published book.
2025: The Year of the Wood Snake
In Chinese Astrology, 2025 is the Year of the “Wood Snake,” symbolizing wisdom, adaptability, creativity, and intuition. It’s the perfect energy to support you in writing your memoir. Whether or not you follow the Chinese New Year, this symbolism reminds us that this is your year to embrace your story.
Fun Fact: My youngest granddaughter is in her sixth year of Chinese (Mandarin) immersion at her elementary school in Utah, so I’m learning a few things alongside her!
About the Program
This 9-month memoir writing intensive is designed to help you uncover, craft, and polish your story. With structured support, expert guidance, and a community of like-minded writers, and if you promise to work as hard as I promise to work, you will leave class with a published book in your hands. I promise you!
What’s Included:
- Weekly Zoom sessions with actionable writing exercises. We don’t just do prompts, everything we do moves your story forward. No wasted time and effort here.
- Life Mapping – laying out your story.
- Personalized feedback on your work.
- We go all the way to publishing your book. Hooray!
Bonus: We’ve built in a much-needed break in December, for family and holiday delights. Also, for you to recharge! Use it to travel, play Pickleball, read a great book, or simply relax—just don’t look at your manuscript. There’s a method to the madness, and you’ll come back refreshed and ready to revise.
Stay tuned for a complete list. You will love it!
Rise Inspired Collective -
a meditation and writing space for kindred spirits
Ongoing Meditation and writing gathering
Join our Meditation and Writing Space for Kindred Spirits (Like-Minded Individuals*) ~ *Yes, there is one thing that brings us all together, and that is our writing.
A daily Zoom space to drop in for Meditation and Writing –
Every morning at 6:30 a.m. Mountain Time. That is 8:30 a.m. Eastern and 5:30 a.m. Pacific
Come every day or whenever it works for you. $27 per month. Cancel anytime.
Free Class
FREE access TO CLASS WITH EMAIL SIGNUP
Creating A Sustainable Writing Life
Writing takes focus, and we’ll cover the importance of attention and focus and share how your brain often works against you when you’re trying to do focused work. We will also work with designing your writing environment to eliminate distractions so you can focus on generating and developing your story ideas.