Adventures in Zen Books
Bring your book idea, questions, or unfinished manuscript. Leave with clarity, practical next steps, and guidance grounded in creativity, calm, and real publishing experience.
Shakeema Funchess is the author of more than 30 children’s books and two poetry collections, and the founder of Adventures in Zen Books. Her consultation sessions help aspiring and independent authors understand the publishing process, make confident creative decisions, and move their projects toward completion.
Choose the level of support that matches where you are right now. You can begin with focused questions, work through one stage of the process, or build a complete publishing strategy.
Plant the idea.
A focused question and answer session for new authors who need direction on a few important publishing questions. Includes a phone or Zoom call and one follow up resource.
$30
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Step gently into the process.
Explore one stage of publishing in greater depth, such as formatting, uploading, or finding an illustrator. Includes an email summary and one customized resource.
$60
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Build your book with balance.
A deep consultation for authors in the middle of the publishing process. Includes an action plan, two resource documents, and a personalized publishing checklist.
$150
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Grow with guidance over time.
Three one hour coaching sessions across three to four weeks. Includes a customized publishing plan, email questions during the mentorship period, and one final review.
$250
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Climb with clarity. Publish with peace.
A comprehensive publishing strategy experience covering your idea, design, platform, promotion, author positioning, referrals, and useful templates. The six hours may be divided into three sessions.
$500
Book the VIP experienceShare where you are in your publishing journey, what feels stuck, and what you hope to accomplish.