KEYWORDS UNLOCKED PUBLISHING ACADEMY
From idea to
published author
in 90 days.
Live cohort programs led by Dr. Keyimani Alford. Learn to write your manuscript using AI — in your voice — then publish it professionally. This is the hands-on path no book can fully replace.
90
DAYS TO PUBLISHED
2
LIVE COHORT PROGRAMS
6
WEEKS PER PROGRAM
100%
YOUR VOICE, YOUR BOOK
THE 90-DAY AUTHOR PATHWAY
ENTRY POINT
Free Webinar
No Cost
PROGRAM 1 — WEEKS 1–6
Manuscript Development Lab
$697
PROGRAM 2 — WEEKS 7–12
Publishing Lab
$697
FULL PROGRAM - 12 WEEKS
Author Development System
Program Completed
"Most programs teach you to write a book — or publish one. We do both. In 90 days."
THE REAL PROBLEM
Why most aspiring authors
never finish their book.
They never write the manuscript — the blank page wins.
They write it but never publish it — the process overwhelms them.
They use AI but sound robotic — losing their authentic voice entirely.
They have no structure, no accountability, no clear next step.
They waste money on tools and courses that don't lead to a real book.
WHAT THE ACADEMY SOLVES
The Publishing Academy
closes both gaps.
Live weekly sessions with Dr. Alford — structured momentum every step.
The A.U.T.H.O.R. AI Method preserves your voice while AI accelerates your writing.
Program 1 gets you a completed manuscript. Program 2 gets it published.
Cohort community, accountability, and real support — not just videos.
90 days. Two programs. One published book. That's the promise.
THE METHOD
The A.U.T.H.O.R. AI Method.
Every session in the Manuscript Development Lab is built around Dr. Alford's proprietary A.U.T.H.O.R. framework — a six-stage system for writing a real book in your voice using AI as a tool, not a ghostwriter.
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At Keywords Unlocked Publishers, we do not teach authors to “press a button and publish a book” they did not truly create. We teach authors how to use AI responsibly as a support tool while keeping their story, judgment, voice, and ownership at the center.
Our program is a structured, voice-preserving process that takes the overwhelm out of writing while protecting the author’s authentic perspective on every page.
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We do not use AI to write your book. We use AI to help you publish it better.
You may see that we incorporate AI into our process and that is true. But before you wonder what that actually means, let us be clear. AI is never the author here. You are.
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Every word, every story, and every perspective in your manuscript belongs to you. What AI does is serve you, helping you find clarity in your thoughts, structure your ideas, and create efficiency throughout the entire publishing process. From developing your manuscript to crafting your back cover blurb, analyzing keywords, vetting cover designs, and preparing your book for publication, AI is the tool that works behind the scenes so you can stay focused on what matters most. Your story.
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Your voice leads from manuscript to publication. That is not something we compromise on.
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Your voice. Your story. AI as the tool. You as the author. Always.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS BRING
A laptop
A ChatGPT account (free or paid)
A Claude account
A book idea they're ready to develop
START HERE — FREE
How to Write Your Book
with AI — Without Sounding Like AI.
Still exploring if this is right for you? Join our free monthly webinar where Dr. Alford walks you through the exact AI author method live. In 60 minutes you will experience the approach firsthand, understand how we leverage AI to create real efficiency from manuscript to publication, and discover how we can support the dream you have been carrying of becoming a published author.
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​Ready to move forward now? Skip the wait and book a complimentary consultation with Dr. Alford directly. Let us talk about your book, your goals, and how Keywords Unlocked can support your journey.
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This is not a sales pitch. It's a real teaching session with real takeaways. Bring your book idea.
Here is what you will learn in the webinar.
01. The truth about using AI as an author
02. Where you fit in the author journey
03. How the Author Development System works
04. What happens week by week in each phase
05. A live demonstration of the A.U.T.H.O.R. AI Method
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
Real outcomes. Not just training.
Dr. Keyimani Alford
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
He's not just a teacher.
He's done it.
Dr. Keyimani Alford doesn't teach from theory. He has written, published, and marketed multiple books — including the memoir Oakland Hills, Milwaukee Rivers, the leadership guide Unshaken Leadership, the devotional Mile Markers of Life, and the publishing guide Self-Publishing from Scratch.
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He developed the A.U.T.H.O.R. AI Method from his own writing process — the same system he used to write and publish while working full-time in higher education leadership. If you can commit two hours a week, he can show you exactly how it works.
6+ books published as author
Founder, Keywords Unlocked Publishers
Higher education professional & leadership expert
Author of Self-Publishing from Scratch — the companion to Program 1
Speaker on AI, authorship, leadership, and personal development