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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
$497
PROGRAM 2 — WEEKS 7–12
Publishing Lab
$497
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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This is not "press a button and get a book." It's a structured, voice-preserving process that takes the overwhelm out of writing while keeping your authentic perspective at the center of every page.
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.
Before you invest in a program, come to the free webinar. Dr. Alford walks you through the exact AI author method — live, in 45 minutes — so you can see the approach, feel the momentum, and decide if the cohort is right for you.
This is not a sales pitch. It's a real teaching session with real takeaways. Bring your book idea.
01. The biggest mistake people make using AI to write a book
02. How to choose the right book idea for your experience
03. How to build your outline with AI before you write anything
04 How to turn your personal stories into book assets
05. How to preserve your voice when prompting Claude
06. 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 2
Speaker on AI, authorship, leadership, and personal development