Transform from a struggling writer into a thriving author.

Welcome to your writer family.

IMG_0401_1920x1080

COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVES

As a member of The Author Life Community, you’ll be supported by a loving family of kindred spirits who understand what it means to be an author. In addition to all of the benefits that come with being part of a tight-knit community, you also get early access to incredible events like world-building weekend retreats (such as Rock Apoc) and author Summits!

  • Live monthly “Town Hall” meetings
  • Live support from certified editors
  • Publishing and marketing help from members
  • Discounts on editing and other author services
  • Unlimited accountability partner and critique group video conferencing
  • Unlimited participation in the community Slack group

Our exclusive community is 100% free, but you must apply to join.

TESTIMONIALS

Alicia McCalla

A.B. Cohen

Angela Haas

“I personally have grown from being in the community. I have better confidence and a better sense of direction. I feel like J. Thorn is a genius and provides such a great foundation as a writer!”

WHO IS J. THORN?

AUTHOR. PODCASTER. PROFESSOR. DJ. MUSICIAN.

J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers.

 

J. co-founded the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker, and has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh Howey, Andy Weir, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Lee Child, Stephen Pressfield, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more.

 

Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, founder of The Author Life Community, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and owner of the Three Story Method Editing Agency.

J-Thorn

WRITERS, INK

Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors.

What does it take to succeed as a writer? Pull back the curtain and gain rare insight from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.

Carbon Almanac Book

THE CARBON ALMANAC

Spearheaded by Seth Godin with articles written by J. Thorn, The Carbon Almanac is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between hundreds of writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that focuses on what we know, what has come before, and what might happen next. Visually engaging and built to share, The Carbon Almanac is the definitive source for facts and the basis for a global movement to fight climate change.

THE AUTHOR LIFE PODCAST

J. Thorn and Crys Cain talk about the business and craft of writing with questions from The Author Life community.

PEER TESTIMONIALS

Tablet

HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH

Get your FREE copy of “How to Self-Publish: The Essential Guide for Taking Your Idea to Market”—instant download!

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

LATEST POSTS