What Most Author Coaches Won’t Tell You (And Why It Matters for You)

First, a little background on me to give some context.

My name is Rebecca Hamilton, and over the years I’ve been blessed to hit the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists multiple times. I’ve signed agents, landed film deals, hit the Top 100 on Amazon, had $40k royalty months, and earned six figures a year with a single series, more than once.

Now before you roll your eyes and think, “Good grief, is she just bragging?” let me stop you right there.

I’m telling you this because… none of it matters for you. You don’t need me to make money on my books. You need me to help you make money on yours.

The Truth About Many Author Coaches

Here’s what most author coaches won’t tell you:

A lot of them are still focused on building their own writing careers. That means:

• Their courses disappear or go out of date
  
• They don’t offer guarantees on results
  
• They can’t give you consistent one-on-one ...

Every author wants to write books that readers devour in a single night. But why do some novels create super-fans, while others stall out after a few chapters?

The difference isn’t just talent or luck. It’s Reader Psychology, the heartbeat of the Reader Cloning System  we teach at Six Figure Author Career and Seven Figure Author Career.

Coined in 2016 by author coach Rebecca Hamilton, Reader Psychology explores the psychological and biological triggers that keep readers engaged. When you understand these triggers, your books stop being “just another read” and become addictive experiences.

What Is Reader Psychology?

There’s a major myth in the author world: that market research means chasing trends.

Too many writers look at what’s hot on TikTok, Amazon, or BookTok and try to copy it. Yes, this may make a little money in the short term, but it burns authors out. You end up constantly targeting new audiences instead of growing your own brand.

And the worst case? Authors pour money i...