The Creation Suite Live Build Cohort · May 2026

If this sounds like you

You want to make something real. You're not sure where to start.

You have an interest, a hobby, a body of lived experience, or knowledge you've collected over years. You suspect there's a digital product in there somewhere. You want to make money from it eventually. You don't know what to build, who it's for, why it would sell, or whether you can actually finish it.

You've watched other people sell digital products and wondered how they got from "I have an idea" to "I have a product." You've started things and not finished them. You've thought about hiring a coach, taking a course, joining a program, or buying yet another template. None of it has produced a finished, professional-quality file you can sell.

AI was supposed to make this easier. In some ways it has. In others it's made it worse, because now you have ten half-drafts instead of zero. What you need isn't more tools. It's a system, a coach, a group, and a deadline.

Most people who try to build a digital product alone fail. Not because the work is hard. Because the work is tedious to get right, and nobody finishes tedious work without accountability.

The reason this cohort exists

Why a live cohort works when solo doesn't

Four mechanisms that make finishing inevitable.

The skills are tools. The cohort is the mechanism. Four things happen when you build inside a live group with a coach watching, and any one of them solves a failure mode that kills solo attempts.

Mechanism 01

The system

Five Claude Skills that walk you through identity, candidate, niche, audience, problem, solution, content, and packaging in order. No skipping steps. No guessing. The same system I've used for eighteen years, distilled.

Mechanism 02

The coach

Real-time eyes on your work. When you stall, I unstall you. When you go vague, I push back. When you cut a corner, I name it. This isn't generic advice. It's correction in the moment, on the thing you're actually building.

Mechanism 03

The group

The most underrated mechanism. You see other people working. You feel them showing up. You don't want to be the one who flaked. The group dynamic doesn't push you forward; it makes quitting feel weirder than continuing.

Mechanism 04

The deadline

Memorial Day weekend. Three consecutive nights. There is no "I'll get to it tomorrow." Tomorrow is Day 2, and Day 2 builds on Day 1. The compression is the gift.

The workshop, at a glance

Everything you need to know.

The details

What

A live build cohort

Three nights of guided work where you build a finished digital product file in real time, alongside a small group, with me coaching.

When

May 22-25, 2026

6 to 10 pm Eastern each night. Build happens Days 1, 2, and 3. Day 4 is optional refinement.

Where

Live online video

Hosted on a private video platform. The link is sent in your welcome email after purchase. Recordings posted to your hub within 24 hours of each session.

How long

12 hours total

Four hours each night across the three build nights. Optional bonus night Memorial Day evening.

For whom

First-time and stalled builders

Designed for people who want to create something digital to sell but haven't been able to figure out what, who for, or how to finish.

What you walk out with

A finished product file

Professional quality. Ready to upload to a store. Plus lifetime access to all five Claude Skills.

Doors close Friday, May 22 at 5 PM Eastern.

$499.98

USD · one-time payment · lifetime access to skills

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The schedule

Three nights, one finished product.

Each night handles one stage of the build. By the end of Day 3, you have a real digital product file. Day 4 is optional refinement only, in case you want one more pass.

Day 01 · Identity, candidate, direction

What to build, and who it's for.

Friday, May 22 · 6 to 10 pm Eastern

Run Creator Class DNA to identify your creator archetype and which product formats fit how you actually work. Run Product DNA to surface the one specific product candidate inside your interests using the S.P.I.N.E.S. discovery framework. Run NAPS to lock in niche, audience, problem, and solution.

End of night 01 A Build Brief and a Product DNA Profile. You know exactly what you're making, who it's for, what problem it solves, and why it'll sell.

Day 02 · Write the content

The actual writing, in your voice.

Saturday, May 23 · 6 to 10 pm Eastern

Run Content Creation Atelier in Blueprint mode (a detailed outline you write from yourself) or Production mode (finished shippable content drafted for you in your voice). Real-time feedback from me and the group as you work.

End of night 02 Written content matched to your product spec, ready for packaging.

Day 03 · Package the file

A real file you could upload tonight.

Sunday, May 24 · 6 to 10 pm Eastern

Run Format Architect to package your finished content into the right file: ePub for ereaders, PDF for downloads, Word for editable templates, PowerPoint for slide products, or Canva Bulk CSV for social content batches.

End of night 03 A finished, professional-quality digital product file. The work is done.

Day 04 · Optional refinement night

A safety net, in case you need it.

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) · 6 to 10 pm Eastern

Optional. If anything broke, anything needs polish, or any questions surfaced overnight, the room is open. Bring your file, bring your questions, bring nothing if you don't need it. The work is finished by end of Day 3. This night exists in case you want one more pass.

Lifetime access included

Five Claude Skills you keep forever.

The skills are yours after the cohort ends. Build product two, three, and ten with the same system. The methodology stays with you.

Creator Class DNA

Identifies your creator archetype and the product formats that fit how you actually work, not how you wish you worked.
Product DNA

The S.P.I.N.E.S. discovery framework. Takes a vague interest and surfaces one specific, validated product candidate ready to build, with a price range and a target buyer.
NAPS

Pressure-tests the four decisions that make a product sellable: niche, audience, problem, and solution. Outputs a Build Brief.
Content Creation Atelier

Drafts the actual content of your product in your voice, at the depth your audience needs, in either Blueprint or Production mode.
Format Architect

Packages your finished content into a real, shippable file: ePub, PDF, Word, PowerPoint, or Canva Bulk CSV.

Is this for you?

Read the columns. Be honest.

The wrong fit wastes your time and mine. The right fit is the difference between a finished product and a refund. Pick the column that's truer for you right now.

This IS for you if

You have an interest, hobby, or lived experience and you keep stalling on what to make from it
You've tried solo tutorials, courses, or AI tools and never finished anything sellable
You learn faster with a real group, real deadlines, and a coach watching your work
You want professional-quality content, not "good enough for a friend" output
You want it done in days, not months
You're willing to show up live for three nights to make it happen

This is NOT for you if

You want a self-paced course you can pick up "someday"
You want sales, marketing, branding, or audience-building help (different workshop, different time)
You can't make Friday May 22, Saturday May 23, or Sunday May 24 evening
You expect to sit and watch instead of build alongside the group
You're looking for done-for-you services rather than a coached build

Your instructor

Who's leading this?

Michelle Spiva

Forty-two books. Eighteen years of digital products. One pragmatic methodology.

I write under several pen names, including Mychal Daniels under which I'm a USA Today bestselling author. Forty-two novels published, eighteen-plus years building and selling digital products, an MBA, and backgrounds in finance, psychology, and divinity.

Since 2007, I've created 8+ courses, multiple live online group trainings, and numerous digital products helping thousands over the years.

Currently, I create web applications, service platforms, prompt creation and engineering, and AI skills to help you shortcut your success journey as an online entrepreneur.

The Creation Suite is the methodology I use myself, distilled from those eighteen years into five Claude Skills. The cohort is the version with my eyes on your work in real time. I know what works in a four-hour live session and what doesn't. I know what stalls people, and I know how to unstall them.

Real results

Here's what the Skills actually build.

In a few hours here and there over a long weekend, I went from zero to two completed 60+ page field guides and workbooks, with a third one already in progress. The book covers alone made me realize what was possible. I created my first one in under a day using the five Claude Skills.

These skills are amazing.

They organized my raw potential, gave me options of what to create, and then created it using my voice and custom viewpoint.

The Product DNA skill alone brought niches and ideas I didn't know were a possibility. Then the NAPS skill created the brief of everything to be included in my digital product. It even gave me options of the best formats to use based on my Creator DNA. Then the magic happened with the Content Atelier. It wrote the product using my notes, voice, and experience. The last skill, the Format Architect, then created the "look" and format I wanted for my field guides. I'm not just learning AI. I'm publishing.

Dr. Cindy M. Cork, O.D.

Diplomate in Holistic Iridology

Three books, built with the Suite

The Prepared Heart: A Guide to Sacred Medicines and the Journey That Changes Everything by Dr. Cindy M. Cork, O.D.

What Your Eyes Already Know: A Definitive Field Guide to Reading Generational Trauma in the Iris by Dr. Cindy M. Cork, O.D.

Stroked the Wrong Way: For Every Woman Who Thought She Was Broken Because She Couldn't Come by Dr. Cindy M. Cork, O.D.

Common questions

Answers, without the fluff.

Will this teach me how to sell what I build?

No. This workshop covers building only: identity, niche, audience, problem, solution, content, format, and the finished file. Sales funnels, marketing, branding, and launch are separate skills covered in a dedicated workshop later this year.

What if I've never built anything digital before?

Good. The system is designed for first-time builders. The Day 1 skills (Creator Class DNA, Product DNA, NAPS) walk you through identity, candidate, and direction before any building happens. You bring an interest. We do the rest.

What happens if I show up and freeze?

Nothing breaks. The group keeps moving. The coach (me) keeps moving with you. The pre-work is designed so you arrive Day 1 already partway in. If you freeze, the group dynamic carries you. That's the whole point.

Do I need any prior experience to do this?

No. You need an idea or a vague sense of what you want to make. The first night is built around helping you pin that down. If you arrive with a finished manuscript already, even better, but you don't need one.

What if I miss a session?

Every session is recorded and posted to your workshop hub within 24 hours. You won't be locked out of subsequent days. That said, plan to attend all three build nights if you can. The live group makes the work move faster.

Do I need a paid Claude account?

The Skills work on every Claude plan, including Free. That said, the Free plan has shorter conversation limits, which means you can hit a timeout partway through a Skill and have to start over or finish later.

I recommend the Pro plan at $20 per month for the duration of the workshop. Pro gives you longer conversations and faster responses, which means you finish each Skill in one sitting during the live session instead of carrying it over as homework.

A friend tested the cohort flow recently. She started on Free and hit a timeout midway through NAPS. She upgraded to Pro and finished the rest of the Suite in one continuous run. That's the difference the upgrade makes.

You can subscribe before Day 1 and cancel after the workshop ends if you only need it for the cohort window. You'll also need to enable "Code execution and file creation" in your Claude settings, which is free on every plan and walked through in the pre-workshop prep guide.

What if I already own The Creation Suite (the skills bundle)?

Email support with proof of purchase and I'll send you a discount code for the cohort. Don't buy the cohort first if you already own the skills; the discount can't be applied retroactively.

What time zone is this in?

All sessions run 6 to 10 pm Eastern Time. That's 3 to 7 pm Pacific, 11 pm to 3 am UK, and 8 am to 12 pm next-day Australia Eastern. Buyers outside Eastern timezone are welcome but plan accordingly.

Can I split the $499.98 into smaller payments?

Yes. Stripe Checkout offers Klarna, Affirm, and Cash App Pay as buy-now-pay-later options. You can split the $499.98 into smaller payments through any of those three providers right at the checkout page. The cohort itself is a single payment from my end; the financing arrangement is between you and the BNPL provider you choose. Approval and exact terms depend on the provider.

What's the refund policy?

Full refund available up to seven days before the workshop start date (May 15, 2026). After May 15, 2026, all sales are final. No refunds will be issued once the workshop has begun (May 22, 2026) or for missed sessions. All sessions are recorded, so you can catch up if you miss one.

Will this be offered again?

Yes. Future cohorts will run quarterly. If May doesn't work for you, the next cohort will be announced after this one ends. The skills bundle (without the live cohort) is also available for self-paced learners at wisemindcraft.com/creation-suite.

How is this different from just buying the skills?

The skills are tools. The cohort is real-time accountability, group energy, my eyes on your specific work, and a deadline that actually moves you to ship instead of "I'll get to this someday." Same tools, different result.

The reason you haven't finished yet is not that you can't. It's that you're trying to do it alone.