Journals with Purpose
A Self-Publishing Course for Authors Who Want to Create Journals That Sell
I have a terrible obsession with journals.
I collect all kinds of them, forget where I put half of them, refuse to write in the really pretty ones, and then scatter my notes across four different notebooks — only to lose track of what I actually need.
Can you relate?
When I first published my book, I created a simple companion workbook for my launch team. It was just a fillable PDF they could download and use while reading my book. But that little experiment sparked an idea I couldn’t let go of:
What if I turned this into an actual journal?
Why Journals Are a Smart Next Step for Authors
Over the last year of coaching writers, one of the most common frustrations I hear is this:
“I want to make an income doing what I love.”
Books are powerful, but they’re not always the income stream we hope they’ll be. The truth? Your book might be a gold mine of content, but it isn’t always a gold mine of income.
That’s where journals come in. Journals and workbooks allow you to:
Extend the message of your book or blog
Create tools your readers can interact with daily
Add a new stream of passive income without writing another full manuscript
Offer meaningful holiday gifts that are affordable and practical
My Journey into Journal Publishing
After hours of YouTube videos and several courses, I realized that self-publishing journals on Amazon KDP is completely doable.
I experimented with designs, sizes, templates, categories, and keywords… and before I knew it, I had several journals and workbooks published on Amazon — with even more drafts waiting in Canva.
And you know what?
You can do it too.
Introducing Journals with Purpose
This fall, I’m offering a brand-new course designed to help you publish your first journal step by step.
Journals with Purpose: From Idea to Income in 6 Weeks will guide you through:
✅ Choosing a profitable journal theme
✅ Creating prompts, affirmations, or trackers
✅ Designing your interior and cover in Canva
✅ Uploading your journal to Amazon KDP
✅ Pricing, packaging, and promoting with confidence
And here’s the best part: by Thanksgiving, your journal could be published and ready to bring in holiday sales (hello, meaningful gifts + extra income ).
What’s Included in the Course
Weekly recorded teaching sessions
Live Writing Workshops (with replay access)
Live Q&A sessions (with replay access)
Worksheets, templates, a guided journal, and checklists to keep you on track
Investment: $97 flat rate
Bonus: Enroll by Sept 30 and get a free 30-minute strategy call with me to map out your journal or promotion plan.
We start October 6 — and I’d love for YOU to join me in this first round.
Is This Course for You?
If you’ve ever thought about publishing a:
Book companion journal
Gratitude or prayer journal
Wellness, productivity, or parenting journal
Niche-specific workbook
Creative or coloring journal
…this course is for you!
Ready to sign up today?
Yes, sign me up!
This is worth thinking about! Thanks for the nudge, friend! I'm going to pray through this!