Mentorship with Author Jonathan David — Writing, Publishing, and Online Business
Have questions about writing a book, preparing it for publication, selling your products online, or planning your next step? Author Jonathan David offers mentorship through Zoom, sharing practical lessons from his experience as an author, independent publisher, business owner, and former private tutor.
In this video, Jonathan explains the individual and group sessions he offers, the topics you can discuss, and how a focused conversation can help you organize your project into a plan you can carry out.
One-on-One Mentorship
Individual sessions provide time to discuss your objectives, ask questions, and review the decisions affecting your project. Jonathan can screen-share to demonstrate parts of his workflow and help you identify practical next steps.
- Explain what you want to accomplish. Bring your project, questions, and current obstacles.
- Discuss your options. Consider approaches that fit your time, resources, and goals.
- Develop a focused plan. Identify what to work on next rather than trying to pursue every possibility at once.
- Use follow-up sessions when helpful. Review progress and address new questions as your project develops.
Monthly Group Zoom Sessions
Jonathan also describes a monthly group session lasting approximately two to four hours. Participants can ask questions and hear discussions that may apply to their own projects.
Check the current membership options for the session schedule, included access, and availability. Group discussion and individual mentorship are separate options.
Writing and Publishing a Book
A major focus of the mentorship is helping prospective authors understand the decisions involved in turning a manuscript into a finished product.
- Define your objective. Do you want to publish one book, develop a series, or build an ongoing authorship business?
- Choose an author identity. Discuss using your real name or a pen name and how that choice relates to public appearances and marketing.
- Plan the writing and editing process. Establish a manageable workflow for drafting, revising, and completing the manuscript.
- Consider AI assistance. Discuss where it fits your objectives and how to describe its involvement clearly.
- Prepare different editions. Explore ebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and their cover-design needs.
- Compare publishing routes. Discuss direct sales, third-party services, and the practical questions to investigate before choosing.
- Plan an audiobook. Consider narrating it yourself, hiring a narrator, or exploring a royalty-sharing arrangement.
- Think about book signings. Discuss whether in-person selling suits your work and circumstances.
Online Business and Product Sales
The discussion extends beyond books. Jonathan offers experience-based guidance for people developing products and selling them online, including small handmade-product businesses.
- Clarifying what you sell and whom you want to reach.
- Organizing a website and storefront.
- Understanding the practical flow from purchase to delivery.
- Comparing platform fees, payment timing, and operating costs.
- Keeping your files and processes organized so you can adapt when circumstances change.
- Balancing production, promotion, customer service, and available time.
Social Media with a Defined Purpose
Jonathan describes using social media to introduce his work through previews and samples, with his website serving as the home for the fuller collection and paid services.
His recommendation is to choose a focused strategy rather than spreading your effort across every platform. A mentorship conversation can help you connect your content, audience, and product offering.
- Decide what each platform contributes to your project.
- Create a workload you can maintain.
- Distinguish attention and follower counts from actual customer activity.
- Review results and adjust your approach without assuming success is guaranteed.
College and STEM Mentorship
Jonathan also offers guidance drawn from his college experience and approximately 15 years of working with students. These conversations concern preparation, study habits, course planning, and navigating academic expectations.
He does not complete homework, exams, or assessments. His focus is helping you organize your approach and develop your own ability to work independently.
How to Prepare for Your Session
- Write down your main objective. Describe the result you are working toward.
- Summarize your current progress. Explain what you have completed and where you are stuck.
- Choose a few priority questions. Keep the discussion focused on decisions that matter now.
- Identify your constraints. Consider your budget, schedule, available equipment, and experience.
- Leave with next steps. Use the discussion to guide your own work after the session.
Availability and Booking
Visit the membership page to see the mentorship packages currently available. Jonathan explains that availability is limited so he can balance client sessions with writing, narration, and other production work.
The video discusses monthly packages, cancellation, and pricing that may change with availability. Review the current package description and checkout terms for the session allowance, renewal schedule, cancellation process, and refund policy before booking.
Explore the Memberships and Books
Visit Author Jonathan David’s website for mentorship options, podcasts, educational material, fiction, ebooks, and author-narrated video audiobooks.
Monthly and annual content memberships also offer podcast-topic requests, addressed one at a time in the order received, with up to two requests per month. Podcast requests are separate from booking a private mentorship session.
Disclaimer: My videos and podcasts express personal opinions and are intended strictly for entertainment. Commentary may include speculation, hearsay, satire, or fictional material and should not be treated as verified fact or professional advice. Mentorship consists of sharing personal experience and general guidance; it is not legal, medical, psychiatric, tax, or financial advice, and it is not an accredited educational program. Fictional works may contain mature themes and are recommended for audiences 18 and older.