Vellum is (finally!) on sale (!), plus last-chance deals


Hey there,

One last Cyber Monday email from me, because I have one brand new deal to share, plus a few final reminders before the rest of these discounts disappear, almost all of them expire today!

New: Vellum — 30% off Ebooks & Press

If you format your own books (or want to), this is a big one.

Vellum Ebooks and Vellum Press are 30% off right now, which does not happen often. Vellum is the tool so many indie and hybrid authors (including me!) use to create beautiful, professional-quality ebook and print interiors without wanting to throw their computer out the window.

You can import your manuscript, apply clean, readable styles, tweak your front and back matter, and export files that are ready for major retailers and POD platforms.

If you’ve been thinking about investing in Vellum “someday,” this is your sign to do it while it’s on sale.

They’ve said the sale ends December 8, so you have a little time—but don’t wait if you already know you want it because you might forget (I've done this, lol)

SmarterQueue — 30% off your first purchase

If you need some way to schedule your social media content, so it gets done, or if you've ever wondered how to handle a big book launch, or if social media consistency is one of those things that always falls off your plate, SmarterQueue can help.

This is what we use in my business, and without it, we couldn't do big launches like Bookmas!

It’s a scheduling + content recycling tool that lets you:

  • batch and schedule posts across platforms
  • set up evergreen queues so your best posts get reused
  • organize content by category (promo, value, personal, etc.)
  • stop scrambling to post in real time

SmarterQueue keeps your social media active and working for you, without you needing to be “on” all the time.

ALL IN, ALL YEAR™ — last day for 2025 pricing

This deal comes to you from my business besties, Jennie + Meredyth and is something I'm recommending because they're truly the coaches you want in your corner, especially if you're looking outside the publishing community for someone to offer support and a super solid platform.

If this year has reminded you that you can’t build the life or business you want on good intentions alone, ALL IN, ALL YEAR™ is the structure that supports real follow-through.

Imagine ending the year knowing you followed through on the projects that mattered instead of carrying them (again) into the next one.

This program gives you:

  • quarterly “No Matter What” intensives
  • monthly mastermind calls
  • weekly power hours
  • a community that will not let you quietly disappear from your own goals

This will help you turn big plans into sustained momentum, month after month.

Today is the last day for the current offer window.

Final recap: what else is still live?

Here’s a quick rundown of the other deals that are still active as of today but most of them do end TODAY!:

  • Contract Club — $150 lifetime access to 100+ attorney-created contracts for your creative business.
  • Marketing by Shelby's courses — 30% off author-focused marketing guides for TikTok, Instagram, launches, and sales emails.
  • Pixistock — $150 for the year (60% off) for stock photos + Canva templates that make your author brand look polished.
  • DepositPhotos (via AppSumo) — $49 for 100 credits for stock images you can legally use in all your marketing.
  • Kit (ConvertKit) — 60% off your first 3 months of the email platform I use for my list.
  • Plan to Eat — 50% off the meal-planning tool that removes the nightly “what’s for dinner?” decision fatigue.

You can find links, dates, and full descriptions for all of these here.

Thank you so much for using my links if you decide to grab any of these. It genuinely supports my business, and I don’t recommend anything I wouldn’t use or stand behind myself.

~Angela

P.S. Quick book reminder!

I’m not running a separate Cyber Monday sale of my own this year because Edit Your Way releases on December 11. You can preorder it now and get access to a special preorder bonus I’m announcing TOMORROW!!

  1. ORDER BONUS! Edit Your Way is now available in print and digital on major retailers plus my site!! Order before December 15th and get access to a free live workshop on December 16th!
  2. Writing the Other is doing their end-of-year fundraiser. They host some really important and excellent workshops, and if you've read Edit Your Way, you know they're a resource I mention frequently, especially in the chapter on editing for inclusivity. Please help them, even if you can't donate, you can help by sharing the fundraiser!
  3. I have ONE editing slot open for January 2026, so email me to book now! Work with me on your next fiction book! Check out my services page for the service that's right for you or email me to customize your service.
  4. When the world feels loud, your writing space doesn’t have to.
    Just Keep Writing is your low-pressure, high-support writing sanctuary—open 24/7 for whenever you’re ready to return to the page. Right now, we're doing a fun, easy entry 10-minute a day writing challenge that you can hop into. Join us!

If you've purchased any products from me, you can access them via our course dashboard by clicking here.

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Angela James

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