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**What’s the benefit?** Writing and publishing a book is complicated and lengthy, and often the process is only fully appreciated by fellow authors. That’s where [Author U (opens in a new tab)](http://authoru.org/about-author-u/about.html)
—a nonprofit community of authors, writers and publishers—comes in. Today the organization launched [Author U Circles (opens in a new tab)](http://authoru.org/author-circles-go-live-today.html)
, phone seminars held on Mondays that focus on four major aspects of the creative and publishing process: writing, platform development and social media, book production, and marketing and sales. The sessions will be led by a facilitator and allow members to connect with peers in a similar stage of book production. “These monthly calls are designed to provide motivation, answers, and accountability,” Philippa Burgess, Author U speaker and membership benefit coordinator, [said in a statement (opens in a new tab)](https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20141029171510-886936-new-author-u-member-benefit-author-u-circles)
.

**Why it works for members:** The seminars offer specialized coaching and peer help and support. Writers who need to assess their social media strategy, for example, will work together to find solutions.

**Other benefits:** Author U members have access to an archive of [virtual resources (opens in a new tab)](http://authoru.org/author-u-remote.html)
, including webinars, podcasts, and videos. Members can also take advantage of discounts on editing, graphic design, printing, shipping and other services.

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