Monica Leonelle is a USA Today bestselling author and creator of the Story Symmetry Framework, the Hierarchy of Prosperous Creation, and The World Needs Your Book—where we start with the impact we want to make on the world and then build a sustainable business around your idea, message, or story. Author of over 30 books, she’s been writing and producing her own fiction and nonfiction since 2009. Monica is the author of the Growth Hacking for Storytellers series (which has sold over 50,000 copies), helping authors with everything from improving their writing speed to perfecting their author mindset. She’s been featured in several books and on over 30 podcasts about writing and publishing. Her books, website, podcasts and online courses have helped thousands of authors start, finish and publish their books. Before becoming an independent author, Monica led digital marketing efforts at Inc. 100 companies like Hansen’s Natural and Braintree. She has an MBA in marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship from the Chicago Booth School of Business. She’s been an avid blogger of marketing and business trends since 2007. Monica collaborates with Russell Nohelty on the Go Wide, Grow Wide series and community, which provides advice and support to authors publishing on Kickstarter.