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!
An Emotional Excavation: Writing from Your Emotional Center
An Artisan’s Way of Tapping into Your Story’s Emotional Gold
What You’ll Experience:
- 8-weekly lessons and writing prompts designed to help you dig deeper
- Guided exercises to access your emotional core
- Honest, constructive feedback in a safe, supportive space
- Tools to carry this emotional excavation into all your future writing
Are You Ready to Write from the Depths of Your Being?
This class isn’t just about saying you need to write from your Emotional Center. It actually gives you methods to work through in order to get there — methods you can use throughout your writing life. Whether you’re crafting memoir or fiction, the most powerful writing comes from a place of emotional truth. This course invites you on a transformative journey to break through resistance, connect with your emotional core, and create stories that resonate deeply with readers.
For Fiction & Memoir Writers
Registration Opens: April 1st, 2025
Class begins: June 2nd, 2025 for 8 weeks
Pricing: $497 (Payment in full); $257 per month (a 2-month payment plan)
BONUS: Each class participant will receive a complimentary leather-bound journal upon registration.
Coming Soon
Your Story - Your Truth: An Artisan's Path to 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!
In the final two months, everyone will reconvene to integrate their learnings and refine their work.
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!
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.