Bootcamp Format 

Duration: 3 Days (Friday — Sunday) | Virtual via Zoom

Daily Structure: 

• Morning (9am — 12pm PT): Live Seminars with MeiMei and Team
• Afternoon (1pm — 4pm PT): Writing Sprints + Individual Feedback Sessions
• Evening (6pm — 7:30pm PT): Group Sharing & Hot Seats

Day 1: Foundation & Vision (Friday)

Theme: Clarity on your book's purpose, audience, and structure

Morning Seminar (9am — 12 pm)

1. Welcome & Mindset Reset — Why your book matters and how to silence your inner critic
2. Your WHO, WHAT, WHY — Define your ideal reader, your transformation promise, and your main point
3. The 5-Minute Rule — The habit science that turns aspiring authors into published ones
4. Structure for Success — Map your chapters and create your complete book outline
5. How to Use AI — Tools that accelerate your process and how to avoid writing AI Slop 

Afternoon Writing Block (1pm — 4pm)

• Writing Sprint #1: Complete an overview of your book for marketing or a book proposal 
• Writing Sprint #2: Draft your first chapter opening
• 15-minute individual feedback sessions

Evening Session (6pm — 7:30pm)

• Group introductions and book concepts
• Hot seat: 2 – 3 participants share their book vision for group feedback

Day 2: Storytelling & Drafting (Saturday)

Theme: Mastering the art of compelling storytelling and building momentum

Morning Seminar (9am — 12pm)

1. The Movie Moments Method — Turn life experiences into chapters that captivate readers
2. Show Don't Tell Workshop  — Sensory details, dialogue, and scene-setting techniques
3. The Vulnerability Balance — How to share personal stories without oversharing 
4. Authoring Deep Dive — Chapter hooks, lesson integration, and satisfying endings
5. Spinning Content — Why you should consider podcasting, YouTube, and expert interviews to turn your book into many forms of content

Afternoon Writing Block (1pm — 4pm)

• Writing Sprint #3: Apply Movie Moments to draft a key chapter and expand with sensory details and dialogue
• Writing Sprint #4: Work on a second chapter
• 15-minute individual feedback sessions

Evening Session (6pm — 7:30pm)

• Brave readings: Participants share a passage from today's writing
• Constructive feedback practice (positive first, then "I" statements) 

Day 3: Publishing & Launch (Sunday)

Theme: From manuscript to bestseller — your path forward 

Morning Seminar (9am — 12pm)

1. Publishing Paths Decoded — Traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid options explained
2. The Editing Process — Developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading 
3. Building Your Author Platform — Email lists, social media, Substack and why you should cultivate your Book Tribe  
4. The Bestseller Launch Blueprint — Proven strategies to hit Amazon bestseller lists

Afternoon Writing Block (1pm — 4pm)

• Writing Sprint #5: Develop your marketing plan
• Writing Sprint #6: Map your 30-day book completion program
• 15-minute individual feedback sessions — next steps review

Evening Session (6pm — 7:30pm)

• Public commitments: Each participant shares their 30-day goal
• Accountability partner pairing 
• Next steps for continued support 
• Celebration & closing circle