Helping Writers of Every Age & Stage Write, Publish, & Market Their Books

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We help writers thrive

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The Writer’s Sanctuary is a dynamic community for writers, designed to:

  • Help you craft and continually publish bestselling stories

  • Support and equip you for financial stability and a long-term career

  • Connect you with a community and industry professionals who can help you succeed

At The Writer’s Sanctuary:

  • We believe in transparent, supportive storytelling.

  • We focus on your unique goals, stories, and career path.

  • Here, you’ll find no secrets or competition—just guidance to achieve your publishing dreams along with the mentorship, industry connections, and opportunities to help you thrive.

In other words, we offer you a sanctuary. One that educates, empowers, and equips you not just to write, but to succeed in every aspect of your career and dreams.

Welcome to a new way of doing this author thing.

Meet The Team
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About the Founders

With a combined 20 years of experience as a NYT bestselling author and a multi-award-winning author, C.J. Redwine and Mary Weber have worked with internationally bestselling writers, Hollywood film directors, and multi-million dollar entrepreneurs doing editing, coaching, and teaching to bring out the best in each client, level up their careers, and position their stories to continually sell in today’s market.

Their latest book, The Storyteller’s Weekly Journal, is out now through Union Square & Co. in conjunction with Barnes & Noble!

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Book cover titled 'The Storyteller's Weekly Journal: A Guided Planner to Take Your Story from Concept to Completion in 12 Months' by Mary Weber and C.J. Redwine, published by Barnes & Noble. The cover features the titles written in brown, with images of pencils. There is a circular inset with a photo of two women, one with blonde wavy hair and the other with curly brown hair, both smiling.

Speakers & Associates

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    Nafiza Azad, Bestselling Author

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    Christina Lauren, NYT Bestselling Authors

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    Samantha Fabien, Literary Agent

  • Young woman with curly red hair wearing a black dress with white polka dots, standing in front of a bookshelf, smiling and holding a book.

    Cait Jacobs, Author, Media Influencer, & BookTok Founder

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    Brigid Kemmerer, International Bestselling Author

  • Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

    Holly Root, Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

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    Danielle Paige, NYT Bestselling Author, Screenwriter, & Emmy Nominee

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing a yellow floral dress with pink, red, and blue flowers, and standing near leafless trees.

    Kristin Cast, NYT Bestselling Author

  • A woman smiling with wavy, reddish-brown hair, wearing a black and white floral top, in front of a background with black and white portraits.

    Jennifer L. Armentrout, International Bestselling Author

  • A woman with curly red hair and blue eyes smiling in front of bookshelves.

    Jessica Khoury, Bestselling Author

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    Erin Summerill, Award-Winning Author

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    Melissa A. Craven, Author & Indie Publishing Expert

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    Teresa Robeson, Award-Winning Children's Book Author

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    Melanie Figueroa, Literary Agent at Root Literary

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    Kristen Simmons, Bestselling Author

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    Alice Lawson, Literary Agent at Gersh Literary

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    Ciannon Smart, Author

  • A woman with red hair, wearing a colorful plaid shirt, resting her head on her hand and smiling outdoors in a wooded area.

    Quinn Loftis, Bestselling Indie Author

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    Lauren Thoman, Bestselling Author

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    Lauren MacLeod, Literary Agent at Aevitas Creative Management

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    Kristina McMorris, Bestselling Author

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    David Arnold, Bestselling Author

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    Alyssa Maltese, Literary Agent

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    Rachel McMillan, Literary Agent & Author

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    Katie McGarry, Bestselling Author

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    Melissa Stevens, Bestselling Author

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    Kim Law, Bestselling Author

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    Alice Sullivan, Ghostwriter & Bestselling Author

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    Jenny Hale, Harpeth Road Publisher & U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author

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    Heather Baror-Shapiro, Senior Foreign Rights Literary Agent

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    Sarah Gerton, Associate Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media

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    Kurestin Armada, Literary Agent

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    Barbara Poelle, President, Owner, & Agent at Word One Literary

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    Annika Patton, Temple Hill Director of Development

Just a few of the people we’ve worked with…

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    Catherine Taber

    Actress known for voicing Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. After working with Mary on two nonfictions, Cat landed the first agent she queried.

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    Preslaysa Williams

    Actress (This is Us, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo) and Author of Contemporary Romance and Women’s Fiction

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    Gregg Sulkin, Katherine McNamara, and Cameron Fuller

    Actors and Producers, Sulkin Enterprises, turning books into pitch decks

  • A smiling African American woman with black hair, wearing a white blazer and hoop earrings, standing outdoors in a park with her arms crossed.

    Estreanda Yates

    Author of “On Purpose,” Women’s Speaker, and Entrepreneur

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    Shannon Messenger

    C.J. assisted Shannon with her first novel, which went on to become the uber bestseller “Keeper of the Lost Cities!”

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    Paul Getter

    Known as The Internet Marketing Nerd, Paul is a Top-Tier Marketing Consultant for A-list celebrities, a Social Media Expert, and Entrepreneur

  • Calvin Naraghi

    Calvin Naraghi

    Hollywood Actor and Fiction Writer

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    Heather Tabata

    Author. Heather signed with an agent shortly after working with us on her manuscript and query.

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    Barbara DeHart and Gayle Long, LMFT

    Amazon Executive, LMFT, and Authors of "A Year Without a Man"

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Testimonials

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    “The Writer's Sanctuary is beyond anything I could have imagined possible when I began my 'writer to author' journey." -Jamie Anderson

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    "One of the best author communities I have had the privilege to be a part of... A space that truly feels like a safe haven." ~Vanessa Rasanen

  • A woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing orange earrings and an orange top, smiling at the camera.

    "With humor and kindness the teachers share their vast experience and guide you in the grittier aspects of publishing.” -Ani’a Dutton

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    “TWS events are amazing. They teach things many conferences do not. Ten out of ten. " -Joan Stradling

F.A.Q.s

  • Due to the nature, setup, and/or limited spots regarding our live and recorded courses, our RHS memberships, our ICONIC mentorships, and our retreats, The Writer's Sanctuary has a strict no-refund policy.

  • All content on this website and belonging to The Writer's Sanctuary, including course materials, videos, workbooks, livestreams, discussions, and mentorship sessions, is protected by copyright and is the exclusive property of The Writer's Sanctuary. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or transmission of any material is strictly prohibited. This includes sharing videos, passwords, workbooks, course materials, etc with anyone who has not purchased it. Explicit written permission is required to use any TWS material. Violation of these terms will result in immediate dismissal from the program without reimbursement and may result in legal action.

  • The Writer's Sanctuary is committed to empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities that have historically faced barriers to education. Our scholarship program is designed to support and uplift those who may have been underrepresented or underserved, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, low-income individuals and families, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, rural and remote communities, immigrants and refugees, women and gender minorities, veterans and military families, Indigenous peoples, and others facing social, economic, or educational challenges. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are dedicated to making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.

    With this in mind, each year The Writer's Sanctuary provides 3 RHS scholarships, 3 live course scholarships, and 2 ICONIC scholarships to members of underrepresented or underserved communities. If you would like to apply for one of these, please visit our perennial scholarship list here.

  • CODE OF CONDUCT:

    The Writer’s Sanctuary is dedicated to an experience that is free from discrimination and harassment for every person. We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination and harassment in any form toward any of our participants, at our retreats and in the online and in-person forums. This includes unwelcome and inappropriate sexual, racist, bigoted, or threatening comments or attention, touching, stalking, photographs, intimidation, or coercion – or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, disability, or age. Any retreat participants who violate this code may be sanctioned or expelled immediately without refund. If you are the victim of harassment or should a complaint arise at this event, please contact our staff at thewriterssanctuary2@gmail.com.