EP 179 | Day 3 of Writing Retreats Breaks You, Here’s the Breakthrough with Ellie Shefi

Miracle Moment | Rae Taggett · Jun 9, 2026 · 27m

Ellie Shefi flushed $25,000 down the drain before she figured out what most authors never learn: your book isn't supposed to make money from royalties. It's supposed to build a business.

In this conversation, the attorney-turned-publishing strategist pulls back the curtain on why over 97% of books never sell more than 1,000 copies, what actually happens on day three of her book writing retreats when every author wants to quit, and the single question that should drive every decision you make about your authority.

This isn't about writing a book. It's about whether you're willing to do what…