Early Bird: Save $500 by May 15 COSTA RICA: THE LEADERSHIP LEAP — “From Writer to Author” Immersion November 7–15, 2026 Finca Mia Retreat Center, Costa Rica $5,957–$6,757 | https://theservantedge.com/immersions/costa-rica/ Co-led by @Stephanie Mikulasek + Sierra Melcher (publisher) + Susan Ellison-McGee (communications strategist) ______________________________________________________________________________ We're doing something we’ve never done before this November In 75 books and 400+ authors, I’ve noticed something. The writers who come to Red Thread ready — truly ready — almost always describe the same moment. It’s not when they finish the manuscript. It’s not when they get the publishing contract. It’s before all of that. It’s the moment when they stop calling themselves “someone who writes” and start calling themselves an author. Out loud. To other people. That identity shift is the hardest part of the entire publishing journey. And it almost never happens at a desk. That’s why this November, we're doing something we’ve never offered before. Sierra Melcher is co-leading a 9-day immersion in the mountains of Costa Rica — not a writing retreat, but a transformation experience designed to take you across the threshold from private writer to public author. @Sierra Melcher be there as your publisher — workshopping your ideas, walking you through the publishing landscape, and helping you get clear on your book, your message, and your readiness. Alongside me will be @Stephanie Mikulasek , a former U.S. Diplomat and executive coach who designs immersive leadership experiences across six continents through her company The ServantEDGE — and Susan Ellison-McGee, a strategic communications expert who will help you build the public voice, media presence, and platform your book deserves.

Hi there. Earlier this week I lost my phone. It has only been 5 days but it has been the best week ever. I have not noticed any negative side effects, only positive benefits. Subtle and profound. I think It might stay lost indefinitely. Would you love this or hate this?

Ok y'all whether you are ready for it or not it is already almost Q2. Time Flies... So, it is time to reflect and reassess... What is one lesson: One accomplishment: Are you on track... or not (YES OR NO) What if ONE THING you will focus on in Q2?

I'm on spring break... So I brought Ursula Leguin's left hand of darkness to the beach. What about you?

See the recent feature, the CEO of Red Thread Publishing @Sierra Melcher : Put Your Writer Pants On: A Journey Through Self-Doubt, Reinvention, and the Power of Publishing Sierra Melcher is an award-winning author and founder of Red Thread Publishing, who has guided hundreds of authors worldwide in bringing meaningful nonfiction to the world. Her work explores creativity as a cyclical practice rooted in authority, heart, and community. Connect with Sierra: https://www.redthreadbooks.com/