Funded & Fearless: Creative Strategies for Financing
Your Book Project
Sharissa Bradley, Project Seed Money
Don’t let lack of funding stall your publishing dreams. In this session, learn how to access grants, fellowships, contests, and small business funding—resources most authors don’t even realize they qualify for. Sharissa Bradley will walk you through where to find funding, how to apply, and how to position yourself as an authorpreneur with a sustainable plan. You’ll leave with tools, real examples, and the confidence to start securing money for your next book project.
Key Takeaways:
- How to identify the best grants for your genre, identity, and goals
- The difference between fellowships, contests, and project-specific grants
- How to approach small business funding as an authorpreneur
- Where to find residencies, stipends, and hybrid publishing support
- Practical tools to stay organized and submit successfully
- Red flags to avoid in the grant space—and how to spot scams
- How to stack opportunities to build real momentum and income
- The session will include live examples, resource recommendations, and a brief Q&A session.
Speaker Bio
Sharissa Bradley is an author, educator, and founder of 5 Two Press and Project Seed Money, a platform dedicated to helping women fund and publish their books. With a background in psychology and years of experience supporting women through authorship, Sharissa combines industry insight with a passion for creative entrepreneurship. She hosts regular masterclasses on grant writing and alternative funding, equipping authors with practical tools to build sustainable writing careers. Sharissa believes that when women are resourced, their stories reach farther—and she’s committed to showing authors how to access the support they need to thrive.