TRUEWORD AI
presents
THE ART OF AUTHORSHIP
The “How To” Writer’s Journey
A Guided Experience to Write
the Book You Were
Born to Share
If you’ve ever felt the pull to write a book—but didn’t know where to begin or how to finish, this journey is for you.
The “How To” Writer’s Journey
is a mentoring program that equips you with the structure, soul, and strategy to bring your book to life.
Whether you’re writing a memoir, a message, or something that hasn’t been done before, you’ll be given the guidance you need to create the book you want.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to open your book with purpose and emotional power
How to tell your story in a way that resonates
How to write for different audiences and personality types
How to turn everyday life into meaningful metaphors
How to teach and inspire without preaching
How to finish strong and bind it all together
How to brand and share your book with the world
UPCOMING SESSIONS
FALL 2025
SEP 04 - DEC 04
WINTER 2026
JAN 14 - APR 08
SPRING 2026
APR 15 - JUL 08
MEET YOUR GUIDES
ELEISHA FOON
Award-Winning Journalist
Eleisha Foon is an international journalist whose work has earned international recognition for its depth, integrity, and focus on justice, identity, and culture. As a writer and storytelling coach, she now guides authors in shaping narratives that are both honest and compelling. Drawing from her background in investigative journalism and cross-cultural communication, Eleisha helps writers root their stories in empathy and hope. She encourages authors to tell the truth with courage—and to emerge with strength, resilience, and a voice that inspires.
EDWARD OH KIM
Bestselling Author
Edward Oh Kim has helped millions understand themselves through his work at Keirsey, a pioneering human behavior research company where he has served as CEO for over two decades. A bestselling author (10 million+ sold) and dynamic, sought-after speaker, he has advised Fortune 500 executives, military and government leaders, sociospiritual entrepreneurs, and emerging changemakers. Drawing from his background in leadership, spirituality, and narrative design, Edward now mentors authors in writing with clarity, authenticity, and enduring influence.
WEEK 1
Getting Started with
the Right Foundation
Every powerful book begins with a clear and courageous first step. This week is all about establishing the foundation your book needs to stand strong. You’ll learn how to begin with clarity, purpose, and emotional resonance—setting the tone for everything to come. We’ll explore proven frameworks and rhythms to structure your ideas so they hold weight and flow with intention. This is where your voice takes shape and your message takes root.
01/ How to start strong
Learn how to open your book with clarity, purpose, and emotional resonance.
02/ How to structure your book
Explore simple frameworks and chapter rhythms to give your ideas a strong spine.
WEEK 2
Telling Your Story
in a Compelling Way
Your story matters—but how you tell it is what makes it unforgettable. In Week 2, we show you how to write autobiographically without losing your reader in the details. You’ll learn to craft your story with honesty, tension, and purpose, keeping your audience engaged and emotionally connected. Whether you’re writing about pain, joy, transformation, or rebellion, this is where your lived experience becomes literature.
03/ How to write autobiographically
Discover how to draw from your life without losing your readers.
04/ How to tell a great story
Use narrative tension, emotion, and structure to keep your audience hooked.
WEEK 3
Who You Are
Writing For
Writing isn’t just about self-expression—it’s about connection. This week, you’ll discover how to write for real people with real differences. Learn how to apply the Keirsey Temperament framework to reach readers of all personality types, and adapt your tone and message to connect with diverse audiences. The more you understand who you’re writing for, the more powerful your words will become.
05/ How to write for different temperaments
Apply the Keirsey framework to connect with readers of all personality types.
06/ How to write for different audiences
Adapt your tone and message depending on who’s reading—and why they care.
WEEK 4
Integrating Your Life
into Your Writing
The best stories don’t come from far-off lands—they come from your everyday life. This week, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary moments into metaphors that move people. We’ll help you build writing habits that work with your lifestyle, using simple tools and rhythms to keep you flowing. You’ll also learn how to include tangents, footnotes, and side-stories without losing your core message. Life is messy—your writing can reflect that beautifully.
07/ How to make your day-to-day a living story
Turn ordinary moments into meaningful metaphors that move people.
08/ How to create a writing routine
Build sustainable habits using tools, rituals, and creative rhythm.
09/ How to include your tangents
Learn to weave footnotes, side thoughts, and big ideas without losing flow.
WEEK 5
Teaching and Inspiring Through Writing
If you have something to say that could change someone’s life—this is the week to say it well. Learn how to teach deep truths without sounding preachy, and explain complex ideas with clarity and creativity. We’ll also show you how to open chapters with purpose and punch—creating writing hooks that pull readers in and make them stay. This is where your message becomes a movement.
10/ How to explain a complex idea
Break down big truths with clarity, creativity, and relevance.
11/ How to create writing hooks
Start chapters with punch and purpose—keep readers leaning in.
12/ How to finish strong
End with weight, impact, and a sense of real completion.
WEEK 6
Binding and Branding
Your Book
This is where everything comes together. In Week 6, we guide you in finishing your manuscript with weight, emotion, and a sense of real completion. You’ll learn how to tie together the pieces of your book into a final form that feels whole and honest. Then we move beyond the page—helping you define your author brand, design your book’s identity, and build a digital home (yes, your website!) that reflects who you are and what your book stands for. You’re not just writing a book—you’re launching something that lasts.
13/ How to tie it all together
Learn how to assemble, polish, and finalize your full manuscript.
14/ How to create your brand
Design the visual and emotional identity that reflects your voice and share your work with the world using tools and templates that fit you.
WEEK 7
Presentation and
Peer Review
You’ve written your way through doubt, drafts, and discovery—now it’s time to share. In our final week, we create space for authors to present their work, offer feedback, and reflect on the journey. This is a collaborative moment of affirmation, insight, and celebration. You’ll also be invited to share what’s next—naming your goals, timelines, and dreams aloud. Because when you speak them, they gain weight. And when others witness them, you’re no longer walking alone.Authors share drafts, feedback, and reflections
15/ Authors share drafts, feedback, and reflections
A collaborative space to celebrate growth and prepare for what’s next.
16/ Share next steps in your timeline
Speaking your goals out loud gives them weight—and invites the group to walk with you toward them.
INVITATION
You're invited to a compelling live discussion as Eleisha Foon interviews Edward Oh Kim, exploring the creative process, personal stories, and profound insights behind four of his most impactful works:
Art of Influence [and-the-science-behind-it] — by Edward Oh Kim + Elizabeth A. Baker
Temperament — by David W. Keirsey, Edward Oh Kim, and David M. Keirsey
Jesus—B.O.A.T. ("Bartender of All Time") — by Edward Oh Kim
The XXX Files: The Human Sexuality of Jesus — by Edward Oh Kim
This is not just a conversation—it’s a practical, hands-on clinic. Each week, the course will draw from real excerpts from these books, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the exact mindset, strategy, and structure behind their creation. You'll see how raw thoughts, ideas, and stories were shaped, sharpened, and transformed into powerful, publishable works. Whether you’re just starting or finally ready to finish, this journey will show you how to write with purpose, depth, and a voice that carries.
Looking for more details?
For the full syllabus with dates, assignments, and commitment overview, please contact us.
Writing a book is never
just about words on a page
—it’s about putting language to your life.
It’s about the questions you’ve carried,
the truths you’ve lived,
and the voice you’re still discovering.
Whether this is your first draft or your final stretch,
this is your moment to commit. Your book is waiting.
Not just to be written—but to be lived, spoken, and shared.
If there’s a story only you can tell,
now is the time to start telling it.
Ready to begin?
UPCOMING SESSIONS
FALL 2025
SEP 04 - DEC 04
WINTER 2026
JAN 14 - APR 08
SPRING 2026
APR 15 - JUL 08
FEATURED BOOKS
Art of Influence [and-the-science-behind-it]
by Edward Oh Kim + Elizabeth A. Baker
Art of Influence [and-the-science-behind-it] is a sharp, insightful guide to mastering the intersection of leadership, sales, and human behavior. Co-authored by Edward Oh Kim and Elizabeth A. Baker, it offers a practical framework for influence—not as manipulation or charisma, but as the disciplined practice of aligning with how people are wired. What sets this book apart is its fusion of real-world application and behavioral insight. The authors draw from decades of experience at the highest levels of enterprise, strategy, and transformation. Edward, CEO of Keirsey for over two decades, leads the original human behavior research company—the first to publish on the subject of temperament and personality types. Keirsey has shaped how over 750 million people across 170+ countries understand themselves and others. It remains a trusted resource: used by every U.S. presidential administration since the 1980s, the military, CIA, FBI, faith-based organizations, NGOs, and 75% of the Fortune 500. Elizabeth, known in enterprise circles as “The Closer” (and once dubbed the “Goddess of Enterprise Sales”), has left a mark on the global sales and strategy landscape. Her leadership journey—spanning Oracle, SAP, and AWS—offers a rare view into how high-stakes influence works at scale. Through the fusion of temperament and strategic execution, she and her teams provide a living case study of how human insight fuels enterprise success. Together, the authors reveal how influence operates in the upper echelons of corporate power—and how it applies at every level. Whether selling a product, shaping culture, leading a team, or presenting ideas, influence is always in play. This book equips readers to understand their own influence style—and adapt to others—with clarity and precision. Art of Influence is more than a business book. It’s a guide to understanding people—and using that understanding to move things forward, with purpose and integrity.
TEMPERAMENT
by Dr. David W. Keirsey + Edward Oh Kim + David M. Keirsey
TEMPERAMENT is both a tribute and a triumph—a long-awaited unveiling of Dr. David W. Keirsey’s final writings, completed and expanded by his successors Edward Oh Kim, CEO at Keirsey, and David M. Keirsey, Chief Scientific Officer Emeritus. This landmark work dives deep into the foundation of human behavior through the lens of the Keirsey Temperament Model, one of the most influential psychological frameworks of the past century. Based on decades of original research, TEMPERAMENT unpacks the ancient idea that humanity is not one-size-fits-all. Instead, it boldly affirms what many intuitively sense but can’t yet articulate: that there are four core types of people—Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational—each with distinct ways of communicating, relating, creating, and leading. Building on the best-selling legacy of the Please Understand Me series, this book refines Keirsey’s work, revealing not only the Four Temperaments, but the Sixteen Role Variants in all their nuance and complexity. With clarity and depth, the authors explore how temperament impacts everything from love and parenting to leadership and language. This book is not a personality test—it’s a decoding key. A way of seeing the world, and ourselves, more clearly. Whether you’re trying to lead a team, understand your partner, or raise a child, TEMPERAMENT gives you a vocabulary to name the patterns you’ve always seen but never quite understood. Perfect for executives, educators, counselors, or the simply curious, TEMPERAMENT is a powerful guide to navigating human difference with wisdom and empathy. This is not just a book about psychology—it’s a book about people. And it invites us to meet one another, and ourselves, with renewed clarity, compassion, and respect.
Jesus—B.O.A.T. | (the “Bartender of All Time”)
by Edward Oh Kim
Dive into the provocative narrative of Jesus—B.O.A.T., where business leader Edward Oh Kim, the CEO of Keirsey—a human behavior research company, unveils an audacious portrayal of Jesus’s life as a human being. Stripping away centuries of theological overlays, this book presents Jesus as a “son of humanity”—relatable, engaging, and raw. Through unfiltered dialogues in bars, lounges, and cafes, Edward challenges entrenched religious doctrines, redefining the divine and questioning the very fabric of traditional beliefs. Jesus—B.O.A.T. introduces us to Jesus—the “Bartender of All Time." Bartenders, the unsung priests of our world, traverse the realms of human experience with an open heart and a listening ear. In the dimly lit corners of their establishments, they become not just purveyors of spirits but also purveyors of understanding. This book disrupts conventional religious categorizations, offering a fresh lens through which skeptics, agnostics, atheists, and the spiritually disillusioned can explore the life of Jesus. Edward's unique perspective as a business leader who almost walked the path of an ordained minister enables him to critique and tear down historical theology and traditions with the same rigor as analyzing a business case. Prepare for a journey that not only illuminates Jesus's extraordinary human life but also exemplifies the untapped potential within us all. This book is poised to stir controversy and debate, challenging readers to see Jesus as a beacon of authenticity and resilience. It invites you to embrace a life of purpose, free from the constraints imposed by traditional religious dogma, and to discover the divine in the ordinary. This is more than a book; it’s a call to celebrate the essence of human connection, one conversation at a time. Whether you are behind the bar or simply seeking a deeper understanding of life’s greatest mysteries, Jesus—B.O.A.T. is a must-read.
The XXX Files: The Human Sexuality of Jesus
by Edward Oh Kim
In this provocative and poetic exploration, Edward Oh Kim invites us to open the sealed files of what religion rarely dares to examine: the human sexuality of Jesus. Part theology, part cultural commentary, part personal reflection, The XXX Files dives headfirst into the mystery of embodiment, desire, and the erotic undercurrent of divine love. Drawing from ancient texts, contemporary psychology, mysticism, and lived experience, Edward confronts the silence and shame surrounding sexuality in spiritual traditions—and breaks it wide open. What if sex was never meant to be taboo, but sacred? What if Jesus—who showed up as fully human—entered not just our minds and spirits, but our bodies, our cravings, our vulnerability? This book is not for the faint of heart. It’s for those willing to deconstruct old paradigms and enter the holy of holies through the most scandalous of doors. For those who’ve been exiled from religious spaces for being “too much” or “not enough.” For the curious, the courageous, the broken, the healing. For anyone who’s ever wondered: Did Jesus know desire? Did he experience arousal, touch, connection? And if so—what does that mean for us? The XXX Files: The Human Sexuality of Jesus is part exposé, part love letter, and entirely unashamed. These are the hidden files. The forbidden archives. The questions that linger behind stained glass and whispered prayers. And now, at last, the door is unlocked.