An All-Inclusive Writing & Publishing Program

Welcome to The Writer’s Sanctuary—a dynamic environment for writers, whether seasoned or new, designed to:

  • Help you continually write and publish bestselling stories

  • Support and equip you for financial stability and a long-term career

  • Connect you with a community and industry professionals who can help you succeed

At The Writer’s Sanctuary, we believe in transparent, supportive storytelling, and we focus on your unique goals, stories, and career path through our mentorship and teachings. Here, you’ll find no secrets or competition—just guidance to achieve your publishing dreams and the mentorship, industry connections, and opportunities to help you thrive. Because we know the incredible opportunities that open up when you have mentors, friends, and professionals in your corner.

In other words, we offer you a sanctuary. One that educates, empowers, and equips you not just to write, but to succeed in every aspect of your career and dreams.

Welcome to a new way of doing this author thing.

What We Offer:

How It Works:

We offer a number of options so you can pick and choose what works best for you.

Regarding Educational Courses:

We provide 4 quarters each year, with 2 courses per quarter.

We also provide a 1-year intensive mentorship, which includes the entire year of courses, PLUS a year in the Red Herrings Society, along with one-on-one mentorship with Mary Weber and C.J. Redwine that involves 3 mentor meetings a month in which we

We provide 3 retreats per year—1 virtual (so you can attend from anywhere!), 1 outside the U.S.A., and 1 inside the U.S.A. Each venue is different, and we keep the pricing affordable.

2024 Speakers

  • Mary Weber: Bestselling Author, Editor, & Marketing Strategist

  • C.J. Redwine: New York Times Bestselling Author, Editor, & Book Coach

  • Holly Root: Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

  • Melanie Figueroa: Literary Agent at Root Literary

  • Annika Patton: Temple Hill Director of Development (book-to-movie adaptations of the Twilight series, The Hate U Give, etc.

About the Founders

Testimonials

  • “The Writer's Sanctuary is beyond anything I could have imagined possible when I began my 'writer to author' journey." -Jamie Anderson

  • "One of the best author communities I have had the privilege to be a part of... A space that truly feels like a safe haven." ~Vanessa Rasanen

  • "With humor and kindness the teachers share their vast experience and guide you in the grittier aspects of publishing.” -Ani’a Dutton

  • “TWS events are amazing. They teach things many conferences do not. Ten out of ten. " -Joan Stradling

Past Speakers

  • Mary Weber: Bestselling Author, Editor, & Marketing Strategist

  • C.J. Redwine: New York Times Bestselling Author, Editor, & Book Coach

  • Holly Root: Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

  • Melanie Figueroa: Literary Agent at Root Literary

  • Annika Patton: Temple Hill Director of Development (book-to-movie adaptations of the Twilight series, The Hate U Give, etc.

A fresh take on writing

Welcome to The Writer’s Sanctuary where we help you level up your career! With a combined 20 years of experience as bestselling, award-winning authors, we’ve worked with internationally bestselling writers, Hollywood film directors, and multi-million dollar entrepreneurs doing editing, coaching, and teaching to bring out the best in each client and position their stories to sell in today’s market. We offer one-on-one mentorships or virtual and in-person classes, conferences, and retreats. Take a look around and sign up for what you need!

ready to see success in your writing?

We believe writers create better when surrounded by cheerleaders. And statistically, they achieve FAR GREATER SUCCESS when they have access to a coach for each stage of their career.

In RHS, we put our expertise to work in pulling back the curtains on everything behind-the-scenes you want to know about the writing craft, literary agents, traditional & indie publishing, how to hit bestseller lists, effective marketing, and more. And we offer it IN ONE PLACE.

Because you and your stories were never meant to stay in obscurity.

We’d love to help you bring them into the spotlight.

Ready to join?

Does the publishing industry feel like a game in which you don’t know the rules?

The writing process can be lonely - and if anything, publishing tends to stay shrouded in mystery, with hard-to-find info, hoops to jump through, and unclear “rules” on everything from query letters, to genres, to landing a literary agent, to hitting the NYT bestseller list, and more.

That’s why the RED HERRINGS SOCIETY exists.

“The Red Herrings Society is the perfect place for writers to invest in their careers, learn savvy publishing business sensibilities, and interact with unparalleled industry connections that will enable success on every rung of the book publishing ladder.”

~ Literary Agent Rachel McMillan