A Creative Path to Awaken the Writer and Storyteller Within While Crafting Your Book.
Inspired by the renowned program The Artist’s Way, this step-by-step journey helps you uncover your natural storytelling gifts—and finally start writing your book.
The Author’s Way is a powerful roadmap for reluctant, aspiring, or experienced writers like you—especially if you have a story to tell but no idea how to begin.
With the support of a creative community and expert guidance from writing coach Kelly Morgan, you’ll move past artistic blocks, rediscover your creativity, and dissolve the fears that keep you stuck. It’s time to break through that “glass ceiling” (you know the one: invisible, annoying, and very real).
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I’m Kelly Morgan—journalist, poet, creativity coach, spoken word performer, and your Memoir Mapping Midwife. For over 27 years, I’ve guided thousands through The Artist’s Way and my own Improvisational Writing Workshops—from Hollywood stages to Zoom rooms.
I started writing in a journal the year I got sober.
Not because someone told me to—but because writing was the only way I could make sense of the avalanche of emotions crashing through me.
In 12-step meetings, I shared my stories and listened to others share theirs.
Somewhere in those rooms, I realized:
I didn’t just want to heal. I wanted to connect. I wanted to write stories that mattered.
That’s memoir.
True stories. Shaped and shared.
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Since then, I’ve published poetry, performed onstage, taught workshops, and coached over 3,000 writers.
I’ve helped people turn sticky notes and journals into essays, blog posts, Substack newsletters, Moth stories, and full-length books.
But don’t let the resume fool you—
I’ve battled the same inner critics you might know well:
"Who do you think you are?"
"You’re not good enough."
"Why can’t you write?"
Yep. One teacher even said that to me.
Out loud. In front of a class.
I nearly gave up.
But I didn’t.
I met Julia Cameron (yes, that Julia), and with her encouragement, I kept writing.
“You couldn’t find a more sure-footed or inspiring guide than Kelly.”
— Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way
This Memoir Mapping Workshop is part of my Author’s Way program and only happens once or twice a year. If you’re ready to stop writing in circles and start writing a memoir that matters, this is the moment.
You’ll walk away with:
As Glinda once said:
“You’ve had the shoes all along.”
I’ll help you find your own Yellow Brick Road. You make a map for your memoir and I'll help you take action on them.
If you’re feeling the nudge—say yes to creating the map your story deserves.
"I will be forever grateful to Kelly for the classes which made my book possible. She helped me to discover how valuable it can be to wander, to get lost, to take yourself by surprise."
"Kelly’s writing workshops are different. They spark a creative mindset and challenge me to learn new storytelling skills. During class time, I create scenes to put into my memoir. We all feel so safe in class and when others are vulnerable and evocative, they inspire me to be real. My writing is more raw and the more honest it becomes, the more it impacts readers and audiences."
"Brilliantly perceptive and compassionate, Kelly is helping me turn my experiences while writing the Route 66 books into a memoir. We also shaped them into a speech I gave at the Gene Autry Museum. The talk was a huge success. She turns writing into an adventure. "
Start your book by visualizing the end result. You’ll learn how to:
Turn your vision into reality by taking action to develop the book’s promise (how your book will satisfy the needs of future readers). You’ll learn how to:
Consolidate your book idea, working title, and promise by making decisions about where to focus. You’ll learn how to:
Find facts, data, or photos that will back up the themes and points you are making. They will also make your book more interesting. You will learn how to: You will learn how to:
Join our signature 3-month course to take your book from idea to outline and beyond. You'll get guidance, structure, and weekly coaching to stay accountable and finally bring your story to life.
$137/month for 3 months (billed monthly)
Early Bird Bonus: Special coaching session with Kelly –
FREE if you enroll before new dates to be confirmed.
“Imagine waking up at 65 or 75, never having written your memoir or novel. You missed swimming in warm pools and oceans because of self-doubt, perfectionism, or people-pleasing. You forgot to live a big, juicy creative life. It would break your heart. Don’t let that happen.” - Anne Lamott