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Leadership Literary Lab
Write a Powerful Book, Become a Thought Leader
Inspire one story at a time…
Are you a game changer? Have you created a framework that could change your industry? Do you want to be a thought leader? Would you like to challenge cultural norms or leave a legacy in your own words? If so, this program is for you.
The Leadership Literary Lab is a course specifically designed to help you write a powerful non-fiction book. It’s a simple four-step process that fast tracks your book project from conception to completion, avoiding costly delays to market. Top-notch professionals in business, academics, sports and the arts will benefit from this program, and the founder has a unique combination of experience in business, marketing, and writing that shaped it.

I’m Mary Lynn Cloghesy, a professional author from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, known as the Wild Rose Writer. The Leadership Literary Lab is a program that I created to help high achievers write powerful non-fiction books. I also offer one-on-one mentoring to a handful of clients each year, including ghost-writing, editing, and publishing services.
Why work with me?
I offer a rare combination of fiction and non-fiction expertise, and have two graduate degrees from Canada and the United Kingdom, including my Master of Arts in creative and critical writing. In addition, I have decades of experience coaching executives and running a B2B communications company with a proven track record of project completion.




What makes a book powerful?
A powerful book changes the way we think. By demonstrating thought leadership through sharing a personal narrative, reshaping an historical perspective, or reconsidering a business process, these authors can catalyze change on a global scale. We stop and pay attention because they make us and the world better.
Why write a non-fiction book?
- $14.2 billion in non-fiction book sales in 2022 alone with 5% growth expected annually
- Self-publishing has never been easier or more economic with print-on-demand platforms
- Thought leaders, coaches, and speakers gain instant authority by becoming authors
- A non-fiction book is the highest-value, evergreen asset that can be monetized instantly
What is The Leadership Literary Lab?
The Leadership Literary Lab is an online program specifically designed to help high achievers write non-fiction books. It’s a simple four-step process that fast-tracks book projects from conception to completion, avoiding costly delays to market. Top-notch professionals in business, academics, sports and the arts will benefit from the program, and the founder has a unique combination of experience in business and marketing that helped shape it.