LIVE Virtual Masterclass | September 24-25, 2026 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST | Attend from Anywhere
Your Book Was Never Meant to Stay Inside You.
Turn Your Message Into a Published Book That Builds Your Influence, Expands Your Impact, and Creates New Income Streams.
Date: September 24-25, 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE Virtual Access
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Why This Masterclass?
Your Book Can Change Lives...But It Can't Change Lives If It Never Gets Written.
Perfect for aspiring and established authors who want expert guidance for writing, publishing, marketing and monetizing their books.
Your FREE Registration Includes:
Live access to all Day One and Day Two masterclass sessions
Teaching from bestselling authors, publishing professionals, brand specialists, and marketing experts
Live instruction on writing, publishing, book design, printing, marketing and monetization
Access to the general speaker question-and-answer sessions
Digital Certificate of Participation
MEET YOUR MASTERCLASS SPEAKERS
Learn From Experts Who Know What It Takes to Write, Publish, Market & Monetize
We've assembled an incredible lineup of authors, publishing professionals, branding experts, marketers, designers and industry leaders to help you move your message from idea to impact.
Apostle John Eckhardt
Apostle John Eckhardt is a respected international ministry leader, conference speaker, and bestselling author known for his influential teachings on prayer, spiritual warfare, deliverance, prophecy, and apostolic ministry. As the overseer of Crusaders Ministries in Chicago, he has ministered throughout the United States and in more than 80 nations, equipping believers and leaders to understand their spiritual authority and fulfill their God-given assignments.
Through books such as Prayers That Rout Demons, Prayers That Break Curses, Identifying and Breaking Curses, and Prophet, Arise!, Apostle Eckhardt has developed a recognizable writing voice within the Christian and spiritual-growth genres. His writing journey demonstrates the power of identifying a specific audience, remaining focused on clearly defined subjects, and creating practical resources that address the spiritual needs of readers around the world.
Sophia Ruffin-Wilson
Sophia Ruffin-Wilson is an author, prophetic voice, speaker, mentor, and transformational leader whose message centers on deliverance, identity, healing, and restoration. Known as the “Comeback Kid,” she openly shares her journey from rejection and personal brokenness to freedom, purpose, and spiritual leadership. She is the founder of Sophia Ruffin Global and several initiatives designed to equip authors, leaders, and individuals to embrace their God-given assignments.
Through personal, testimony-driven books such as From Point Guard 2 Prophet, Shame, Set Free & Delivered, and It Will Be God, Sophia demonstrates why sharing one’s story matters. Her transparent writing has encouraged readers to confront shame, heal from painful experiences, and believe that their past does not disqualify them from a meaningful future. Her work is a powerful example of how memoir and personal testimony can become instruments of hope and transformation in the lives of others.
Apostle Kimberly Daniels
Apostle Kimberly Daniels is an international conference speaker, ministry leader, author, and public servant recognized for her extensive teachings on deliverance and spiritual warfare. She is the founder of Spoken Word Ministries, Kimberly Daniels Ministries International, and Word Bible College. Her ministry and writing draw upon biblical principles, leadership experience, military discipline, and her personal testimony of transformation.
A prolific author, Apostle Daniels has written numerous books, including The Demon Dictionary, Spiritual Housekeeping, Spiritual Boot Camp, Clean House, Strong House, and Breaking the Power of Familiar Spirits. Her focused approach demonstrates how authors can build a body of work around a specialized subject while transforming their knowledge into books, training materials, teaching programs, and curriculum. Her work equips readers with practical instruction they can study, apply, and teach to others.
Lisa Fulton
Lisa Fulton is the president of 48 Hour Books, a book-printing company dedicated to helping independent authors produce professional, bookstore-quality books. She has served with the company for more than 17 years and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston. Her professional experience combines a genuine love for books with a practical understanding of publishing, printing, and author services.
Through her leadership at 48 Hour Books, Lisa helps authors understand the many options available when bringing a manuscript into print. Her expertise includes book formats, paper choices, binding styles, cover treatments, design services, production schedules, and other decisions that influence a book’s appearance and reader experience. She gives authors the information they need to select printing solutions that complement their creative vision, audience, budget, and publishing goals.
Dr. LaToya Thurmond
Dr. LaToya Thurmond is an author, coach, consultant, pastor, and public speaker passionate about helping individuals, families, leaders, and organizations break unhealthy cycles and build lasting legacies. With more than 20 years of experience as a small-business owner and an advanced background in organizational psychology, she combines faith, strategy, psychology, and practical application to help people move forward with clarity and purpose.
As the founder of LMT Consulting and lead pastor of Catapult Church & Family Life Center, Dr. Thurmond serves at the intersection of business, ministry, leadership, and community transformation. Her work challenges writers and entrepreneurs to recognize that a book can become more than a finished product—it can become a platform for coaching, consulting, speaking, leadership development, and meaningful service.
Lamar Harvey
Lamar Harvey is an interpersonal designer and creative professional with comprehensive experience in visual-content production, branding, and media. Through Lundizign, he helps entrepreneurs, organizations, and visionaries communicate their identity through strategic and engaging visual experiences. His work reflects his passion for media, design, storytelling, and excellence.
As a brand specialist, Lamar helps authors understand that their brand is the complete experience people associate with their name, message, books, and services. He equips writers to develop consistent visual identities, communicate their value clearly, and create brands that connect with the right audiences. His insight helps authors move beyond simply promoting a book to building a recognizable and trusted author platform.
Meredith Rucker
Meredith Rucker is a media designer and graphic artist who helps businesses, ministries, speakers, and authors translate their ideas into compelling visual communication. Her portfolio includes work in advertising, branding, identity development, and social-media design. She combines creativity with strategic thinking to produce visuals that capture attention while communicating a clear message.
For authors, Meredith brings valuable insight into the design of book covers, promotional flyers, digital graphics, and supporting marketing materials. She emphasizes that effective design must do more than look attractive—it must reflect the book’s genre, appeal to its intended reader, and remain readable across print and digital platforms. Her work helps authors understand how professional design strengthens credibility and influences purchasing decisions.
Maryellen O’Rourke
Maryellen O’Rourke is a self-publishing associate with A&A Printing who has worked in the printing industry since 1989. In 2011, she moved into the book-printing side of the industry, where she began helping writers transform their manuscripts into professionally printed books. With printing as a longstanding part of her family history, she brings decades of practical knowledge and a personal commitment to helping authors achieve their publishing dreams.
Maryellen helps authors understand the advantages of working directly with a local printer, including personal communication, greater production guidance, access to physical samples, and assistance with important printing decisions. Her experience enables writers to compare local printing with print-on-demand services such as Amazon KDP and IngramSpark while considering quality, quantity, turnaround time, shipping, customization, and total cost.
Patricia Robinson
Patricia Robinson is a devoted mother, grandmother, educator, business owner, and experienced day-care owner and operator with a lifelong passion for helping children learn, grow, and appreciate what makes them unique. Her years of working directly with children have given her valuable insight into their everyday experiences, emotions, fears, questions, and developmental needs.
Drawing upon her educational experience and a family tradition of storytelling, Patricia created the Oki Yoki children’s-book series and has published 13 books through Cole & Company Publishing House. Through the joyful adventures of Oki Yoki, a lovable one-horned character, she teaches children about self-love, courage, emotional confidence, acceptance, and navigating new experiences. Her journey demonstrates how professional knowledge and imaginative storytelling can be transformed into an educational book series, recognizable character, and meaningful children’s brand.
Venice Nuyda
A writing enthusiast at heart, Venice is also an educator in Europe passionate about helping kids develop confidence in their writing and express their ideas with clarity and creativity. Through writing and education, she believes that strong communication is a skill that can open doors and create opportunities.
Beyond writing, she helps businesses turn their skills and ideas into sustainable income by supporting them with effective marketing, business operations, strategic planning, and sales. She’s passionate about helping people not only write and share what they know, but also build the systems and strategies needed to monetize their expertise.
Delnise Bausin
Delnise is a freelance virtual assistant and social media strategist who helps clients write content that resonates, publish it consistently, and turn engagement into income. With hands-on experience managing content calendars, shaping brand voice, and running campaigns across industries, she brings a practical, results-driven approach to every project, proving that great content isn’t just about showing up online, it’s about writing with purpose, publishing with consistency, and monetizing with strategy.
YOUR HOSTS
During The 2-Day Masterclass!
Valora Shaw-Cole
Conference Host
LaJun Cole Sr.
Conference Host
LaJun and Valora Cole are visionary leaders, accomplished authors, entrepreneurs, and the co-hosts of the Write, Publish & Monetize Masterclass. They serve as president and vice president of Cole & Company Publishing House and lead Contagious Church, Contagious Cares, LaJun and Valora Cole Ministries, and Exponential Group Global. Together, they have written 52 books and developed transformational resources that empower people to discover their voices, share their messages, and expand their influence in ministry and the marketplace.
Through Cole & Company Publishing House, LaJun and Valora help aspiring and established authors move from an idea or unfinished manuscript to a professionally published book. Their work extends beyond publishing to leadership development, discipleship, entrepreneurship, coaching, speaking, and organizational growth. With decades of combined experience and a passion for building people, they equip authors to transform their knowledge, experiences, and expertise into books, curriculum, speaking opportunities, businesses, and lasting legacies.
