Author Academy: Ask The Author

 

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Ready to turn your writing dreams into a reality?

Book a private 30-minute zoom session with multi-published author Alice G. May to get honest, practical advice on writing, publishing, and building your author platform.

About Alice G. May
Alice is the author of:

  • The Resistance Girls (first in a 6-book deal with Boldwood Books)
  • The Mid-life Trials of Annabeth Hope (The Book Guild)
  • Build Your Author Platform Through Public Speaking (Self-published)
  • The House That Sat Down (Self-published)

From securing a multi-book traditional contract to navigating self-publishing and public speaking, Alice has walked the many paths to publication—and now she’s sharing what she’s learned.

What You Can Ask About
✅ How to get published (traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing)
✅ Building your author platform from scratch
✅ Writing advice & overcoming blocks
✅ Pitching, querying, or finding your niche
✅ Speaking opportunities as an author

Book a 30-minute Zoom call to ask your questions, get expert perspective, and move forward with clarity.

🕒 30-minute session

📅 Book at a time that suits you

💳 £20 for Members / £25 for Non-Members

✅ How to Book:

To secure your session, please:

  1. Pay a refundable deposit
  2. Complete the ‘Register Your Interest’ form below so we can contact you to schedule your session

If we’re unable to find a suitable time for your session, your payment will be fully refunded.

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Terms & Conditions

By booking an Ask the Author session with Alice G. May via Author Events, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the following terms:

1. Nature of the Service

  • The Ask the Author session is a 30-minute one-to-one video call, conducted via Zoom, intended to offer general advice and guidance for authors at any stage of their writing or publishing journey.
  • This is a verbal consultation only. It does not include written feedback, editing, or a manuscript critique.
  • You are welcome to ask questions related to:
    • How to get published (traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing)
    • Building your author platform
    • Writing process and overcoming creative blocks
    • Pitching, querying, or identifying your niche
    • Public speaking opportunities and author visibility

2. Payment & Fees

  • £25 for non-members
  • £20 for Author Events Members
  • Payment must be made in full at the time of booking, via our secure partner, The Book Hub (SumUp).
  • The payment is treated as a refundable deposit. If a suitable session time cannot be arranged, you will receive a full refund.

3. Booking Process

  • After payment, you must complete the Register Your Interest form with your contact details and preferred availability.
  • Author Events acts as an enquiry agent on behalf of Alice G. May.
    Your form details will be emailed directly to Alice, who will contact you to arrange your session.
  • Bookings are not confirmed until both payment and the interest form are received.
  • If you have not heard from Alice within two working days, please contact Author Events for assistance.

4. Rescheduling & Cancellations

  • You may request to reschedule your session up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session are non-refundable, unless in exceptional circumstances.
  • If Author Events or Alice G. May must cancel or reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered an alternative time or a full refund.

5. Confidentiality

  • Author Events will only have access to the initial Register Your Interest form.
  • Any further communication, scheduling, or discussion between you and Alice G. May will be conducted privately and will not be seen or copied to Author Events.
  • Any discussion about your work or writing during the session will remain confidential between you and Alice G. May.
  • No part of your work will be recorded, stored, or shared beyond the session itself.

6. Scope of Advice

  • The session is intended to provide general insight and encouragement based on Alice G. May’s professional experience as a published author and speaker.
  • This is not a developmental edit, copy-edit, or critique service.
  • No prior reading of your manuscript or materials is included unless explicitly arranged.

8. Finality

  • Sessions are one-time consultations unless otherwise agreed.
  • No follow-up notes, reports, or additional correspondence are included.

9. Author Declaration

By booking a session, you confirm that:

  • You understand and accept the nature and scope of the service.
  • You are the author of any work you discuss during the session.
  • You agree not to record the session without explicit permission.
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