Are you sought after for your expertise?
You’ve built a successful consulting practice, but it isn’t the practice you envisioned. While you have a strong network and are well-respected by your clients and colleagues, the projects you work on drain your energy. You feel like an interchangeable cog instead of an indispensable thought partner.
To attract more of the right clients, the right projects, and the right partners, you must differentiate yourself from your peers and position yourself as an authoritative expert.
When Harvard Business Review, TD Magazine, or Fast Company publishes an article you wrote, everything changes:
- Prospective clients seek you out to hire you.
- Your rates become non-negotiable.
- Existing clients make better use of your expertise.
- Partners refer you to better projects.
- Event planners invite you to speak at their conferences.
- Corporate directors recruit you for board positions.
Select publications featuring client articles:
Pathway to Publication is packed with value.
“I’ve always enjoyed writing but wanted to become a better (and faster) writer. Signing up for Erica’s program allowed me to immerse myself in a supportive environment with others who had similar goals. Pathway to Publication is packed with value. It was definitely worth my time and money. The meetings were well-paced, and the small group size meant I received plenty of support and developed real relationships with my colleagues. The combination of learning and application gave me a solid foundation. I’m a much more efficient writer now and am grateful to Erica for her guidance. I highly recommend her program!”
Megan G. Mayer, Founder, Network for Impact
A proven framework for building authority.
Pathway to Publication equips you with the tools you need to position yourself as an authoritative expert. The program requires an initial commitment of six months and is focused on implementation. During this time, I will walk you step-by-step through The SILVA Method™ — my proprietary framework for writing, pitching, and publishing articles in high-visibility publications. The program includes:
Kickoff Strategy Session
In this 60-minute, private strategy session, we will map out your goals and set deadlines for the completion of each of the five milestones. Following the call, you will receive a copy of your Authority Roadmap and a list of action items.
Five Milestone Playbooks
Each milestone is supported by a comprehensive playbook to help you select a publication, define your body of work, write and edit an article, pitch that article, and create a plan to use that article to achieve your goals.
Supplemental Materials
Each playbook is supplemented by short videos, audio feeds, and transcripts so you can watch, listen, or read. Handouts, templates, and links to further readings are also provided. Supplemental materials are not required to get the results you seek.
Milestone Strategy Sessions
These 60-minute sessions include a comprehensive review of your work. We’ll discuss my recommendations — including a professional edit of your article — update your Authority Roadmap, and define the action items you’ll complete before our next call.
Fortnightly Gatherings
These 90-minute community gatherings occur every two weeks and feature hot-seat coaching, strategy clinics, and Q+As. These calls provide an opportunity to ask questions, get personalized feedback, and tap into the wisdom of your peers.
Continuous Feedback
Our community learning platform allows us to stay connected. This is where you will submit your completed milestone playbooks, ask for feedback, ask a quick question, share challenges and frustrations, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Laser Coaching Sessions
Sometimes you just need to talk it through. If you’re stuck, don’t spin your wheels or wait for our next community gathering; schedule a 15-minute laser coaching session and give those wheels some traction.
Writing Practice Membership
Enrollment in Pathway to Publication automatically makes you a member of Writing Practice, which allows you to connect with a larger community of consultants while participating in monthly writing, peer editing, and skill-building workshops.
By the end of the program, I had already published one article.
“Writing suits my strengths and temperament, but I wasn’t sure how to get started. Erica is an extremely diligent professional. Her follow-through is among the best I’ve seen, researching resources and providing reliable and encouraging accountability. By the end of the program, I had already published one article and submitted a second. I plan to continue my writing practice and write for increasingly competitive publications as my track record develops.”
Raman Shah, Ph.D., Data Craftsman
Are you ready to be an authoritative expert?
Authority building is an investment that compounds. The sooner you start, the longer you benefit from the credibility and recognition that being published provides.
If you want more of the right clients, the right projects, and the right partners, you need to demonstrate what differentiates you from your consulting colleagues. When you write articles for high-visibility publications, you’re not just sharing your perspective — you’re borrowing the publication’s credibility and relationship with their audience. Your prospective clients already trust these publications, so when they publish articles you wrote, that trust transfers to you.
It’s the difference between telling others that you’re an authoritative expert, and having trusted sources validate your expertise for you.
Erica walked us through every step of the process.
“I had a collection of ideas I wanted to form into something worthy of publication, but I had no idea where to start. Erica walked us through every step of the process, from choosing a publication to writing and editing an article to building a good working relationship with editors. Pathway to Publication taught me a thorough yet manageable process to transform my ideas into published pieces. On top of Erica’s expertise and guidance, the camaraderie, support, and accountability of being part of a small group was invaluable.”
Christy Kern, Communications Consultant + Ethical Storyteller
Frequently Asked Questions
One-to-one strategy sessions and milestone review sessions, where we determine your next steps and deadlines, are at the core of this program. And implementation? Well, that’s the whole point. You won’t just be learning how to start writing for high-visibility publications; you’ll do it. The learning platform, resources, supplemental materials, community gatherings, and laser-coaching sessions ensure that you receive the guidance, strategy, and accountability you need to succeed.
I cannot guarantee that your work will be published. That decision lies with the publication’s editorial team. I can guarantee that if you implement everything you learn, you will have the skills and confidence to write articles worthy of publication.
The program is tailored to your business from our very first meeting because the path you travel to publication won’t be quite the same as anyone else’s path. That’s why I focus on strategy sessions and milestone reviews. Because enrollment is limited to 10 participants, you receive deep, personalized attention.
Pathway to Publication is designed to be extremely flexible. Most participants invest eight to ten hours a month to make significant progress. And while you have access to more than 10 hours of live support each month, you are only expected to use what you need to keep you progressing toward your next milestone. Every hour invested builds your authority and helps you become a better writer, deeper thinker, and stronger communicator.
People committed to a program are more likely to do the work and therefore get better results. If you’re not sure whether this is a good fit, don’t enroll — at least not yet. First, check in with your body. How does the idea of enrolling in this program feel? If you’re at the intersection of excited and terrified, that’s a good sign! If you have any questions, please schedule a call. I want you to make a decision you feel great about!
Continuing Along Your Path
Once you reach all five milestones, you may continue with milestone reviews, community gatherings, laser coaching, and professional editing; transition to the Writing Practice community for regular writing, peer editing, and skill-building workshops; or resume your work without additional support. The path you choose is up to you.
Applications are now being accepted. Space is limited.
Enrollment is limited to 10 participants and is by invitation only to ensure a well-matched community of peers. Apply today.
Meeting Fortnightly (Starting February 3, 2026)Tuesdays, 1:30 — 3:00 PM Eastern
Tuition: $1,000 per month
Minimum six-month commitment.
Are you ready to stand out?
Are you interested in learning more about how you can give voice to your BIG idea and differentiate yourself from your fellow consultants? Book a 25-minute exploratory call. I’ll answer your questions and help you determine your best next steps.