Share your story
YOUR WORDS HAVE POWER
Turn Your Nonfiction Book Idea Into a Clear and Well-Structured Author Plan
The Courageously Authentic™ Writer's Toolkit guides you through the decisions and groundwork your book requires before you begin writing, giving you the structure, direction, and publishing strategy needed for long-term success.
Before You Write,
You Need a Map
The Author's Journey
You have a message that matters.
If you're honest… you know you’re meant to write this book — you just don’t know how to begin.
There’s a story inside you that refuses to stay quiet — a message, an experience, or a truth that you know could help someone else. You feel the pull to write, to shape your journey into something others can hold, understand, or grow from.
That desire is real.
That calling is real.
And you’re not the only one who feels it long before the path becomes clear.
Many authors begin exactly here — with a sense of purpose, a story that wants to be written, and the quiet hope that their words might make a difference.
Time for change
Why You Might Feel Stuck (And You're Not Alone)
You have ideas—but no structure.
You’re trying to organize chapters, themes, or messages, but it all feels tangled in your head.
You’re not sure who your book is actually for.
You want to help people—but defining the right reader or audience feels like guessing in the dark.
You’re overwhelmed by all the publishing decisions.
Traditional vs. self-publishing? ISBNs, legal protections, budgets? It's too much, too fast.
Let your story take shape
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
Turn the story you’ve lived into a book that creates impact, meaning, and lasting connection.
If you’re here, it’s because you don’t just want to write —
you want to share something real.
Something that can help, support, inspire, or shift someone else’s life.
You’ve carried experiences, insights, or truths that deserve to be shaped with intention.
And you want to write a book that’s more than a collection of ideas —
you want it to be purposeful, clear, and deeply meaningful to the readers who need it.
Imagine creating a nonfiction book that feels true to your voice, aligned with your message, and structured in a way that supports both your story and your future audience.
That’s what the Courageously Authentic Writer’s Toolkit™ helps you do .
A Proven Nonfiction Book Planning System Trusted by Authors Worldwide
INTRODUCING
The Courageously Authentic™ Writer’s Toolkit
Wherever you are in your author journey, this Toolkit was created to meet you there.
The Courageously Authentic™ Writer's Toolkit is a complete system of digital tools, templates, and guided support that walks you through every stage of planning, structuring, and preparing the strategy behind your nonfiction book, before you sit down to write.
THE AUTHOR'S ROADMAP™
Your strategic foundation.
A 44-page digital guide for nonfiction authors, outlining a proven five-phase framework for planning, structuring, and organizing every step of your publishing path.
BOOK WHISPERER™
Your guided pre-writing companion.
An AI-supported tool that helps you uncover your purpose, define your ideal reader, clarify your message, find your voice, and organize your ideas — without generating manuscript content for you.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BUNDLES
Your inner-world support.
Mini bundles featuring guided meditations, original songs, affirmation cards, and workbook chapters that help you move through emotional barriers—impostor syndrome, fear, resistance, and limiting beliefs that affect the author's experience.
GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
Your personalized guidance.
Private coaching or an optional 8-week guided program focused on strategy, planning, and decision-making. Includes the full 26-template Author Planning Toolkit for authors ready to establish the strategic foundation their book needs to succeed.
FROM IDEA TO IMPACT
Choose the Path That Supports Your Author Journey
No matter where you are in your nonfiction book journey, these three options help you build the clarity, structure, and direction your book needs — with the level of support that feels right for you.
Author Foundation Pack
Build clarity and direction before you begin writing.
Perfect for new and emerging nonfiction authors who want to establish their purpose, refine their message, and build a strong foundation. This pack helps you understand where to begin and what your book truly needs before you start drafting.
The Author’s Roadmap™
Lifetime Access to The Book Whisperer™
Courage to Be Me Affirmation Card Deck
Songs of Inspiration, a playlist of powerful songs to inspire you in your authorship journey.
$397
Complete Author Journey Bundle
Everything in the Author Foundation Pack — plus emotional depth and inner support.
Ideal if you want the clarity and structure of the Core Pack paired with tools that help you move through impostor syndrome, fear of visibility, resistance, and the emotional blocks that interrupt the writing process.
Everything in Author's Foundation Pack plus
A $50 credit for the Courageously Authentic™ Shop
1 Hour Coaching with Brenda
$497
Guided Author’s Roadmap™ Program
Personalized support, private coaching, and the complete structure you need to prepare for writing and publishing.
Designed for authors ready for deeper guidance, accountability, and strategic direction. This program includes weekly private coaching sessions, the complete Author Planning Toolkit, and full support as you develop the strategy behind your book.
Everything in Author's Journey Bundle plus
Eight private 1:1 coaching sessions (included — no hourly add-ons needed)
Full 8-Week Guided Author’s Roadmap™ Program
Exclusive 26-Template Author Planning Toolkit
A $50 credit for the Courageously Authentic™ Shop
Publishing pathway guidance + decision-making support
A customized publishing and platform strategy tailored to your book’s goals.
Meet your mentor.
Brenda Hukel
Award-Winning Author & Founder of Courageously Authentic™
Hi, I’m Brenda. After 30+ years in Human Resources, Organizational Development, and coaching, a personal loss changed everything for me. When my sister passed at 46, I saw firsthand how unhealed beliefs can shape a woman’s entire life — and how urgently we need tools to reclaim our voice and worth.
That moment led me to leave my executive career at 55 and write Courageously Authentic™, a book that went on to be featured in New York Times Square, recognized as a Who’s Who honoree, awarded in multiple categories, and highlighted across numerous media outlets.
But what matters most to me are the women I’ve guided along the way — women who needed clarity, direction, and support to share their stories with purpose.
I’ve been there. I know this journey intimately. And I’m here to help you bring your nonfiction book to life with confidence and authenticity.
HEAR FROM MY CLIENTS
Testimonials
Brenda is brilliant.
I'm a new author and I've been putting off writing my book for YEARS because it just felt overwhelming. I stopped and started more times than I can count. Once I started working with Brenda that stopped and she helped me formulate a roadmap I can stick to. Can't recommend her enough!
NADIA THERON
Such an Inspiration
Brenda’s authorship materials inspired me in a way I never expected, and now I am excited to start writing to see where this journey takes me. Thanks so much, Brenda
SHARI H
Nothing is Missed
The Author's Roadmap brilliantly guides you through every stage of the author journey — from clarifying your purpose and safeguarding your creations to confidently charting your publishing path.
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Authentic Feedback
INCLUDED WITH ALL PROGRAMS OR AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
THE BOOK WHISPERER GUIDE
An intuitive, AI-powered experience designed to help you uncover your message, purpose, audience, and story direction before you begin writing.
The Book Whisperer™ is not a ghostwriter—it will never write your book for you.
Your story must come from your knowledge, experience, and heart. Instead, it helps you think like an author, guiding you to deeper clarity before the first word ever hits the page.
Uncover your purpose and message
Identify your ideal reader
Explore emotional and thematic depth
Find the authentic voice your book deserves, and much more
Guidance when you need it
Work 1:1 With Brenda
Sometimes you don’t need a full program — you just need a trusted guide to help you work through a specific challenge, gain clarity, or take the next confident step forward.
Hourly coaching sessions offer direct access to personalized guidance at any stage of your author journey. Whether you’re shaping your idea, clarifying your reader, refining your message, or navigating a moment of emotional resistance, these sessions give you the focused support you need, exactly when you need it.
It’s a simple, practical way to receive expert insight without committing to a long-term package — ideal for authors who want to keep moving, stay aligned, and maintain momentum.
Your Questions Answered
No. The Toolkit and coaching are designed for new and experienced nonfiction authors. You just need the desire to tell your story and a willingness to engage in the process.
Yes. The Courageously Authentic Writer’s Toolkit™ was created specifically for authors who need clarity, structure, and direction before they begin writing.
You can absolutely use this Toolkit. Many authors use it to refine their structure, strengthen their message, and realign their book before continuing.
Brenda supports you through planning, structure, clarity, mindset, and decision-making. She does not ghostwrite, co-author, or edit your manuscript — her strength is helping you understand what you’re writing and why, so your writing becomes easier.
It’s an AI-supported pre-writing companion that guides you through purpose, message, reader, structure, and clarity — without generating your actual manuscript. It supports your thinking and direction, not your writing voice.
You receive lifetime access to the materials included in your chosen package, including the Book Whisperer™ for all tiers that include it.
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