The Arista Atelier™ is an eight-week guided virtual writing experience for established professionals, leaders, and creatives who have lived deeply, led boldly, and now feel drawn to turn their lived experience into lasting written work.

Some arrive with two draft chapters written in the margins of raising families and running companies.
Some come in from the speaking stage, knowing a book would deepen their leadership and message.
Others simply feel the quiet tug: “There’s a story here. I just need real guidance to shape it.”

Wherever you’re starting, the Arista Atelier™ helps you bring coherence, clarity, and structure to the ideas you’ve carried for years, so you can create something exceptional and meaningful.

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​The Structure You’ve Been Missing

Most writers in this season of life don’t lack discipline; they lack direction and a guide who understands what it means to write from a full, complex, beautifully lived life.

You might be:

• Sitting on drafts written between work, mid-life, or creative commitments
• Feeling the pull to add a book to your speaking or leadership platform
• Sorting through several possible stories and wondering which one belongs on the page
• New to publishing and wanting a guided path, without overwhelm or guesswork
• Wanting to write something that feels exceptional, aligned, and deeply true

The Arista Atelier™ meets you where you are and gives you a clear, supported path forward.
It’s the structure you’ve been missing and the momentum you’ve been craving.

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The Arista Method™: No Big Words Required

At Arista, we believe the most powerful writing isn’t complicated; it’s honest. The Arista Method™ blends depth, clarity, and intention through five pillars:

Voice. Vision. Structure. Polish. Platform.

You’ll learn to write in your own voice, not for approval, but for impact.
No jargon. No pretense. No overcomplicating.

Just truth, told beautifully.

“No Big Words” is both a philosophy and a practice:
Say what matters. Say it clearly. Say it in a way only you can.

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What the Atelier Includes

Eight Weeks of Guided Development

A thoughtful writing arc designed to move you from concept → chapters → momentum.

Weekly Focus Sessions

Each session includes a clear writing task to help you distill ideas, organize your story, and build pages steadily.

Personalized Editorial Feedback

Up to 10 pages reviewed with detailed Loom notes. Warm, precise, and immediately transformative.

Optional 1:1 Mid-Program Check-In

A deeper strategic conversation for clarity or course correction ($350).

Private Online Studio

Resources, reflections, writing exercises, and a dedicated space for connection.

Support Between Sessions

Ask questions, share insights, and receive guidance as you move through the work.

How I Help & What You'll Leave With

How I Help​
Before anything else, you should know this: you don’t have to do this alone.

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Most writers try to navigate the process quietly, carrying questions they’re not sure how to ask and ideas they’re not sure how to shape. Inside the Atelier, you have someone beside you — a mentor, a developmental editor, and a steady guide who understands both the emotional weight of writing and the craft required to bring a story to life.

Here’s how I support you throughout the eight weeks:

• I help you clarify the story you’re truly meant to tell. If you’re holding multiple threads or themes, we identify the throughline — the idea with depth, resonance, and staying power.
• I help you organize what feels scattered. Many writers arrive with fragments written in the margins of their life. Together, we turn those pieces into something coherent, structured, and purposeful.
• I help you find and trust your voice. Your voice is already present. My role is to help you hear it more clearly, write from it with confidence, and remove the perfectionism, jargon, or fear that can dilute your truth.
• I give you structure and momentum. Weekly focus sessions guide your attention. Clear assignments help you finish pages without burning out or getting lost in the weeds.
• I provide personalized editorial feedback. You receive detailed Loom notes on up to 10 pages — warm, precise guidance that helps your book take shape in real time.
• I help you understand the publishing landscape. If the industry feels overwhelming or unfamiliar, I offer clarity about what comes next and what matters most at this stage.
• I support you between sessions. Questions, moments of uncertainty, creative blocks — you’re not left to figure it out alone. You have thoughtful support throughout the process.

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What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the Atelier, you’ll walk away with:

• A clear, articulated book concept. One that reflects your lived experience, purpose, and the story only you can tell.
• 1–2 refined, polished chapters. Strong, representative pages you can use as sample chapters or as the foundation for your ongoing manuscript.
• A structured outline or chapter map. A clear understanding of where your book is going and how the rest of the story will unfold.
• A repeatable writing process. A sustainable rhythm you can return to long after the Atelier ends, practical, grounded, and suited to your real life.
• Editorial clarity. Specific, actionable notes that strengthen your writing, refine your voice, and improve narrative flow.
• A renewed sense of direction and confidence​
  You’ll know what you’re writing, why it matters, and how to keep going with more ease and less friction.
• A connection to a studio of thoughtful, purpose-driven writers. People working on leadership books, memoir, philosophy-driven work, and stories shaped by full, complex lives — a creative community that understands the meaning and weight of what you’re making.
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Your Outcome​
By the end of the eight weeks, you’ll have:

• A clear and compelling book concept, whether rooted in personal transformation, leadership, confidence, or the stories born at the intersection of work and family
• 1–2 refined chapters that feel exceptional, meaningful, and undeniably yours
• A repeatable, grounded writing process you can return to as you continue your manuscript
• A map for where to go next in your writing or publishing journey
• A renewed sense of confidence in your voice, rhythm, and story

This is where lived experience becomes literature, leadership, and legacy.

The Arista Atelier™ First Pages​
Each cohort concludes with a live Showcase, a celebration of the courage, clarity, and creativity that emerged during the program.

Selected participants share short excerpts from their works-in-progress during a live Zoom event. Friends, peers, and guests are welcome to attend.
It is a beautiful closing ritual:

A reminder that sharing your story is as powerful as writing it.

Investment

$2,000 per participant​
​ Includes the full eight-week virtual experience, guided materials, and one round of editorial feedback.

Optional 1:1 Check-In: $350​
A deeper conversation for structure, support, or strategic refinement mid-program.

Signature Touches

Every Atelier participant receives a limited-edition
​“No Big Words” sweatshirt: a wearable reminder that clarity is the new luxury.

It’s our symbol of creative courage:
Write what’s real. Write what’s true.
Write what lasts.

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Licia Morelli has been invaluable in helping me develop and write my book “Threads of a Silk Purse”. I am a complete novice in writing and lost in the process. Licia’s unique talents and insights has helped me with the structure and flow to bring my story to life. She has also become a trusted advisor guiding me through the entire process. - Schumarry Chao, schumarrychao.com

When I started writing my autobiography, I chronicled my life as an US immigrant from education, family, Military service and becoming a Spine Surgeon. Licia helped me organize my story, edit my writings, and guided me through the process of making my story into a published book “How to Make it in America”. I recommend her highly to help anyone interested in writing. - Paul Tsou, Author of How To Make it in America

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About Your Facilitator

Licia Morelli, Head of Literary, Arista Management Group

Licia Morelli brings 15 years of experience across arts and publishing. She has worked with multi-million-dollar brands and led teams in museums and online ventures, helping organizations grow through strategy, positioning, and customer experience. Alongside her consulting work, she’s a published author with over 35,000 copies sold and features in outlets like Vanity Fair, Bustle, and Mind Body Green. At Arista, Licia partners with authors and leaders to shape books and business strategies that connect, captivate, and create new opportunities. When she’s not deep in strategy or manuscripts, you’ll find her with her nose in a book and a coffee nearby, insisting it counts as “research.”

Ready to bring your story to the page?

Whether you’re writing the book you’ve carried for years…
Expanding your leadership through the written word…
Or stepping into a creative chapter that feels long overdue…
The Atelier offers a guided, intimate, beautifully structured way to begin.

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​The Arista Atelier is a curated program within Arista Management Group designed to help creators and authors develop, refine, and extend their intellectual property with long-term impact.