Ready to get serious about writing and publishing your book?

The Writing Circle Will Get You There.

Writing is a deeply personal journey, but it doesn’t have to be solitary or uncertain. If you’ve been searching for a way to finish your book, navigate the publishing process, or reignite your creativity, The Writing Circle is here to help.

With the right help, you can write and get published.

Why Writing Sometimes Feels So Hard...

Let’s face it: writing isn’t only about putting words on the page—it’s about turning those words into something that connects, impacts, and gets published. 

You’ve been trying, but something keeps holding you back…

The publishing process feels like a maze, with no clear map for what to do next.

You’ve taken writing workshops and webinars, but without consistent follow-up, your book is still not written or published. 

Rejection and ghosting make it harder to stay motivated and stick with it.

And deep down, you can’t quite pinpoint why your progress feels stalled—but you know you’re ready for change.

Here’s the good news…

Writing success doesn’t come from working harder alone—it comes from having the right tools, guidance, and community to break through these barriers.

the Proven Path for Serious Writers

In The Writing Circle, you get what’s been missing from your writing journey: a supportive space where you’ll receive guidance, continuous momentum, and a community of peers who understand what it takes to succeed.

When you join The Writing Circle, you’ll gain…

EXPERT INSIGHTS INTO CRAFT 

Participate in writing salons and workshops tailored to help you grow as a writer.

MOMENTUM & COMMITTMENT

Weekly cowriting sessions, writing salons, and personal check-ins keep your goals on track.

PUBLISHING CONFIDENCE
Step-by-step advice for pitching agents, writing book proposals, and choosing the right publisher for your work.

CREATIVE RENEWAL

Monthly wellness coaching to shift your mindset, quiet your inner critic, and rediscover joy in the process.

This Is the Difference You’ve Been Looking For

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Kimberly McElhatten’s book proposal writing workshop was a life altering experience. Despite being a writer and scholar for over a decade, I had difficulty garnering interest in my projects. However, after attending Kimberly’s workshop, the process of writing a book proposal was demystified. 

As a result, I took the knowledge I learned about what an editor and agent looks for when they read a book proposal and took a new approach to writing.
Before her workshop the best I could do was a few polite personalized rejections, and currently, I’m negotiating a book contract with a major publisher!
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Matthew Ussia
Associate Professor, Duquesne University
Kimberly's been a key part of several of my projects including helping to edit a 300-page manual that serves as a lynchpin of my music education business.

One of the best things about her is that anytime there was a problem that had no existing solution, Kimberly found a way to create one and then codify it so that the new solution became a part of our organization’s best practices. Kimberly is a detail-oriented person and she finishes what she starts.

Bottom line, she knows how to get things done – and well. Kimberly is top-notch.
Jim Donovan
founder member of Rusted Root & Sun King Warriors & Founder at Donovan Sound Health

With guidance from an editor with industry experience at

Everything You Need to write & get published

Writing Circle Group Membership Levels

6-month pass

Get complete access to cowriting, writing salons, wellness sessions, and more for six months.

**bonus**

Sign up before the end of March and get a free 1:1 coaching session with Open Roads Founder, Kimberly. 

**A $165 value**

12-month pass

Get complete access to cowriting, writing salons, wellness sessions, and more for an entire year.

**bonus**

Sign up before the end of March and get two **FREE** coaching sessions. One with Kimberly. One with Koelle, our board certified Inner Critic Coach.

**A $290 value**

Writing success doesn’t happen in isolation.

You’ve invested so much in your writing—your time, your creativity, your vision. But without the right support, those projects can linger on the brink of success, waiting for that final push.

Are you ready to?

….Finish a manuscript with clarity and focus.

….Navigate the publishing world with confidence.

….Build the connections that will uplift and inspire you to write.

Are you ready for unstoppable focus & motivaton?

Discover nine all-natural, mix-n-match tips to boost your focus and motivation using proven neuroscience.

No woo. Just evidenced-based tools for writers.