Important question for aspiring female authors and speakers who, despite having a transformative, powerful story to share, still haven't written their book or started speaking.
If there was a proven, step-by-step method for writing, publishing, and speaking about your story to the masses without the overwhelm, paralyzing self-doubt, and "where do I even begin" syndrome . . .
. . . Would you finally be confident enough to make sharing your extraordinary story a profitable, sustainable business?
Here's why anything short of a resounding YES is costing more than any money you might make.
Every day, THOUSANDS of women across the world are struggling with the same problems, fears, doubts, and trials that you have already conquered. They are in that place, right now, that you never thought you'd overcome. And they are searching for someone to guide them. They are looking for someone exactly like you.
The question is...
Where are you?
Whether you've only drafted a few practice chapters or have visions of standing on stage in front of hundreds of people, helping them wade out of their struggles, the success of your business and outreach depend on the foundations you lay right now.
If you've been grappling with so much imposter syndrome and self-doubt that you sometimes feel you'll never write your book or confidently tell your story
OR
You know your story is worth telling, but you're overwhelmed by the publishing process, don't know where to begin, and are unsure how to put your business essentials into place
Then keep reading . . .
Because what you're about to read could easily be the life-changing moment in your journey to telling your story and the start of a purposeful, impactful business.
Let me know if this sounds familiar.
Every time you tell your story or someone hears it, they say, "You should definitely write a book!" You're the person your friends come to for advice and a listening ear.
You've watched every free seminar on writing and speaking, paid for a handful of $12 Udemy courses promising to show how to write and publish your bestseller with lightning speed or how to make six-figures as a speaker.
You've read all the books you can get your hands on. Your copy of Stephen King's On Writing has sticky notes and dog-eared pages.
And yet, when you fill up your cup of coffee, sit down at your computer, and stare at the blank page in front of you, the cursor blinking expectantly . . .
A battery of pessimistic thoughts rams into your mind, pummeling the confidence you carefully constructed.
The memory of someone close to you saying your story was too much, too heavy or too little and meaningless. The biting voice that asks who do you think you are? Other people have been through worse and have more experience. You imagine the Amazon reviews picking apart every word choice or people snickering in the audience if you stumble over your words.
You feel too old or fat to stand on a stage in front of anyone. That heavy feeling of not being worthy throws open the doors of your self-esteem and plops down on the couch. And before the computer screen has a chance to go dark, you're crawling back into that familiar place of self-doubt and fear.
And the worst part of all is that, deep down, you still want to share your story.
It hums in you just below the surface, waiting for release, begging to start its work. No matter how much space your doubts take up, there is a small part of you who believes in that untold story.
Isn't it time you let that small part have a chance?
You lived this incredible story, did the emotional work to process it and learn, and you heard the call to share, empower and impact others. You deserve to reap the rewards.
You deserve a proven, gimmick-free game plan and unheard-of support to get your book published and your speaking business off the ground.
You deserve to know exactly how to spend your time and energy so you wake up to book sales and emails asking you to come speak at retreats, conferences, and beyond.
You deserve to get hundreds of emails from the people who hear your story thanking YOU for changing their life.
You deserve to feel like the best-selling author and sought-after speaker you know you can be, instead of someone with half-filled notebooks and a string of unfinished writing courses.
In just a second, I'm going to show you how to finally achieve those dreams, but first, there are some crucial things you've got to know, five things to be exact.
5 Dream-Slaughtering Lies You've Been Sold
(And how to send them straight to the Internet Abyss AKA the trash folder)
1.) "I don't have something valuable, significant, or unique to offer."
Let me guess:
You see the books that make waves all over the internet, get featured in every magazine, and fly off the shelves the day they're put out. You see speakers talking about their five-figure charge for a single two-hour event.
Their stories are so incredible, so powerful.
Why even bother writing yours?
Here's the truth: we all have a story to tell.
Stories matter.
They change people, legacies, communities and culture. One small story about what happened to you in a grocery store could radically shift the way you think about something.
A shift in the snow can start an avalanche. And your story could be that shift for someone else.
Think about your favorite story of perseverance, the one that makes you ugly cry.
What if that author or speaker never told their story?
That could be you for someone else.
What you need:
Confidence to commit to a step-by-step guide that walks you through every part of the process so you can achieve the same wins as your favorite authors and speakers.
2.) "Tons of people have gone through this same thing or worse."
Listen, my friend.
There are more than 300 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and each one follows basically the same storyline. Bad things happen. Doctors either fix the problem or the patient dies. (Spoiler, maybe?) Rinse. Repeat.
We see this all the time in media, movies, and books. Marvel released 31 movies in the last 20 years. There are remakes and reboots of popular stories all the time.
And even though these stories show up time and again, every Grey's fan can name their favorite episode, and every Marvel junkie has a beloved movie rewatch every couple months.
Only you carry the specific lessons you've learned through your experiences. And your knowledge, your story could finally be the one that resonates with the person who is desperate for hope.
It doesn't matter if it's a saturated market, you never know who needs to hear this exact message from you.
What you need:
To pull out the most important and powerful parts of your story – a catalyst message that translates across your business. And you need the tools to figure out exactly what that message is and how to hone it into a tear-jerking, champagne-popping narrative.
3.) I am no good at (and I don't like) writing/speaking.
Usually, when someone says this, they mean, "I am afraid of messing up or not conveying what I want to say correctly."
And wow, have I been there.
Forget foot in mouth moments. There are times I've opened my mouth and inserted a whole shoe store.
And you know what? I survived it.
And you? You who've already done and been through so much? You can handle a misstep here or a missed word there.
The key to overcoming and minimizing this feeling is to tell your story over and over.
Until you know it better than your hometown or your child's face, until it feels so natural, you could tell anyone, anywhere.
What you need:
A consistent, compelling method for telling your story and keeping true to your message every time, without fail.
4.) No one will want to spend money on what I have to say.
Let me just start by saying, there are people who collect airplane sick bags, back scratchers, and water bottle labels.
There's a conference on any topic that you could ever imagine. Your story of collecting buttons could be the upcoming keynote at the next international button conference.
There is a market for absolutely everything — especially wonderful storytelling.
When you go through the right avenues and follow a tried and true system, your story will get into the hands that need it. And yes, those hands will also take out their credit cards and happily punch in the numbers.
Then the hands will buy copies for their friends and family, too.
And soon, people will be paying to have you tell the story again to their Facebook group, on their podcast, and at their retreat.
What you need:
Someone to guide you through exactly what you need to do to get published and hired, and someone who can ask questions and get answers from in real-time.
5.) I don't have the money or know-how to do this all myself.
You don't have to have an Oprah-sized coin purse to get your story in front of people.
And you don't need Instagram or Facebook pages with an audience to rival Gabby Bernstein or Rachel Hollis.
Everyone and I mean everyone, starts somewhere. (That somewhere is usually nowhere and with nothing to boot!)
No one is born being a best-seller or a speaker. Tons of people go through "career-canceling" things like speech therapy or even bankruptcy and still come out on top.
And no matter what your circumstance, whether you're on a budget or you have a nest egg for this, you can do it.
What you need:
A no-nonsense plan that cuts out the guessing and only delivers the most valuable, useful, and important information you need to get started and keep going.
Becoming a best-selling, sought-after author and speaker has never been easier
If you're still with me, you know that having a solid foundation in place is the key to launching your wildly successful story-centered business.
But perhaps you didn't know that by following the writing and speaking business-building system I'm going to share with you in a moment, you'll:
Discover, sharpen, and perfect the core message of your story – the engine of your story and the cornerstone of your successful brand and business.
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Master the nuts, bolts, and business basics you need to have in place to stand out from the start.
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Break into the publishing and speaking industries using my hard-earned secrets and resources.
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Enjoy a boost in revenue as your book sells, and the speaking events line up.
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Get answers to all your questions. How do I get an agent? How can I publish on a dime? What do I need to know about taxes as an author?
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Discover how to write and publish your book, attend speaking engagements all over the country, AND still be present for your pets, kids, and spouse.
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Command the confidence to share your story with every person who needs to hear it, and start to actually change the world.
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Yes, it is absolutely possible for you, whether you've barely sketched an outline or written 25,000 words, but it all depends on following a proven, step-by-step method.
One that I used to write and publish three books (with a major publishing house), land hundreds of speaking events, and teach more than 700 students to do this, too.
And one that you'll fondly look back on in six months when you're a published author and the PayPal notifications from your speaking venues start rolling through.
If you're still reading, then I am so very excited to introduce you to my signature writing and speaking summit.
This all might sound amazing, but you're probably wondering . . .
Who the heck am I to be telling you all this?
I'm Rebecca Bender – CEO, author, speaker, and human trafficking survivor.
When I'm not snuggled up on the couch with my husband, Matt, my four amazing daughters (looking at you, Deshae, Ila, Evie & Stella!), and our French bulldog, Daisy . . .
I can be found telling my story or helping others tell their own. My trainings on human trafficking are sought after by organizations like the FBI and Homeland Security, and I speak on leadership and founding non-profits all over the globe.
I've written three books on surviving human trafficking and created the premier course helping human trafficking survivors reclaim their lives by telling their stories. It's helped hundreds of women begin anew.
Now, I'm bringing more than a decade of experience to you, so we can fight off the gimmicky, here's-a-vague-interpretation-of-what-you-should-do-without-actionable-steps guy and the I-published-a-book-one-time-and-only-my-mother-bought-a-copy-but-I-swear-I'm-an-expert lady, and all the (unpublished, non-speaker) naysayers who smugly tell you that you don't have the time, capacity, or ability to achieve this dream.
"I spoke at my first conference! Going through this course gave me the courage to apply and move forward in doing something I was afraid to try before. I gained confidence to try out my new skills and gain maturity in the area of speaking."
A.E.
Arizona
"This course has helped me set personal goals and honed my focus on achieving them. I have seen a difference in my confidence level, made significant progress on working on a book, and increased the speaking engagements that I had already been doing."
Kathy B
Arkansas
"I learned that my previous life experiences had made me who I was, and that I was going to be valuable to someone who crossed my path."
Danielle G
Seattle, WA
"With the right guidance, encouragement and women, this program has helped me take back control of my life, set attainable goals, and to never give up on my dreams."
Shannon R
Grants Pass, OR
"With this course, I was able to better identify the specific gifts, visions, and talents God had given to fulfill my calling, as well as trouble areas that I needed to work on spiritually, emotionally, and professionally to be successful in that calling."
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Nashville, TN
Introducing...
The Writer & Speaker Summit
My signature LIVE course that teaches you exactly how to become a published author, coveted speaker, and business owner by leveraging my years of experience, my foolproof method, and business-building strategies.
I've spent the last 12 years learning from top editors and publishers and working with women just like you.
- Women who faced the trials in their life with unbelievable courage and want to help others who are stuck in the same situation.
- Women struggling to lift their writing and speaking business off the ground despite the time, effort, and money they've spent so far. No matter how many courses they take or books they read, they can still feel their wheels spinning.
- Women who, despite momentary delays and temporary letdowns, know their purpose is greater than anything they imagined for themselves. They hear the call to rise up and do the work they were created to do.
The results of all this time spent learning and doing is the Writer & Speaker Summit — a concrete, fail-proof system of strategies and tools to help you share your story and make money doing it.
Here's a sneak peek at what's inside:
WEEK ONE
Finding your Catalyst Message
Your catalyst message – the cornerstone of your entire book, and eventually, your brand. It sets you apart from your competition and guides every part of your writing process. Your catalyst message is the thing that drives your story forward, compelling readers to devour your book and resonating deeply with the readers who need your words the most.
Together, we'll figure out exactly what your message is so that no matter where, when or why you share your story, it will always land exactly as it's supposed to. You'll walk away with the confidence of having a story and brand that are aligned and authentic to you.
WEEK TWO
Writing an Unforgettable Memoir
Learn some best practices and handy tips and tricks to get started and keep writing your story. After writing and publishing three books, I can help you discover how to stomp out writer's block, get laser-focused on how to structure your book, and how to make sure you actually finish this time. We'll chat live, and I'll answer your questions – in real-time – so you can finally finish getting your story into the world. And heck yeah, you'll have those recordings forever!
WEEK THREE
Traditional Publishing
Banish the guesswork of figuring out which publishing route you should go and how to get started. I'll lay out your options (and a step-by-step guide for each), so you can choose the path that best fits you and your story.
Figure out how to land an agent, write an irresistible book proposal, and get the foundation in place to work with editors and publishing houses. I'll also tell you exactly what to expect from the process, so you are prepared to be the most successful and best version of yourself.
WEEK FOUR
Self Publishing
There are thousands of incredible authors who picked the self-publishing route, and in this week, you'll understand exactly what you need to do to publish on your own terms.
Get all your questions answered from how to get help from incredible editors to getting a gorgeous professional design to getting copies into your reader's hands.
WEEK FIVE
Business Basics Bootcamp
Once you've set in place a bulletproof strategy for writing and publishing your book, we'll tackle the business fundamentals you need to turn your story into an impactful, profitable brand and business.
It's so much easier than it sounds, and we'll break down all the things you should learn but that no one else is teaching. Things like how to handle your taxes, establishing your LLC or sole proprietorship, who to hire and when, and so much more.
WEEK SIX
Marketing Your Brand
Don't know the first thing about marketing? Not sure where to even begin? Don't worry about it. (I know, easier said than done!) In this week, you'll learn the very first beginner steps to marketing. Forget the overwhelm and the mystics of marketing; I'll show you exactly how I started from nothing (knowing nothing) to building a successful brand-based business. And yes, I'll tell you all the mistakes I made along the way so you can dodge those and get further, faster.
Not to mention . . .
Exclusive one-on-one access to me in a small group coaching setting
You'll get direct access to me and get personalized feedback on your specific project. It's the only way to learn exactly how I turned my story into a business and work with me directly.
You'll also get support, feedback, and encouragement from your fellow participants. I'm purposefully keeping this round small (yes, there are a limited number of seats), so every person can get the customized, focused attention they need and deserve.
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And, because I am 100% dedicated to supporting you every step of the way, you'll also have immediate access to:
★ Bonus #1: My Branding Board Template
This handy template lays out everything you need to know about developing a cohesive, aesthetically pleasing, aligned brand. When you can see your logo, branding colors, tag lines, and inspirations in one place, it helps you visualize the future you'll soon have.
My students use this branding template to grow confidence and begin to see themselves as professionals with an unstoppable mission.
★Bonus #2: Sample Speaking Contracts
When you start booking events and making income from sharing your story, you're going to need to protect yourself from any legal trouble or missteps. These contracts will help you outline exactly what you need to ask companies and how to make sure you're covered in any situation!
★Bonus #3: Jumbo List of Resources
Lists of resources
How much does it cost?
You'll get access to 6 weeks, jam packed with my fail-proof system of strategies and tools to help you share your story and make money doing it. PLUS 3 exclusive bonuses, a value of over AMOUNT for just BASIC, or PAYMENT PLAN, or sign up for our VIP PACKAGE.
