Heartwarming children's books. Impactful publishing strategy. Work that lasts.
Award-winning books, premium publishing systems, and strategic guidance for authors, founders, and professionals ready to transform their knowledge into published work, thought leadership, and scalable intellectual property.
Discover the Ethan and the Seven Chakras series — award-winning books that help children navigate emotions, confidence, belonging, and self-worth through unforgettable storytelling.
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The heartwarming series children ask to hear again and again — with adults quietly devouring long after bedtime.
Eight adventures weaving social-emotional learning (SEL), emotional intelligence (EQ), mindfulness, chakra wisdom, and championship mindset strategies into stories that help children understand themselves, regulate their emotions, and find where they belong. Perfect for families, educators, and meaningful bedtime conversations.
"I can count on one hand the number of books I've read front to back in a day. These are so beautifully written — I couldn't stop, and neither could my son."
— Chantel Jameson, CanadaThe reason most books never get finished isn't discipline.
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"Stunningly and beautifully written. I even began taking notes — there is so much useful information hidden in the stories!"
"Working with Yvette changed that completely. She doesn't start with writing — she starts with thinking. Writing became significantly easier and faster. I wholeheartedly recommend Yvette."
"My book was treated as something living — meant to communicate and touch people. Yvette guided me with incredible care while still honouring my voice as the author."
For over 25 years, Yvette Farkas has helped people transform complex knowledge into books, systems, and work that lasts. From award-winning children's literature to cultural archives, health education, and premium publishing strategy, her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, authority, and transformation.
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Strategic publishing. Premium positioning. Work that lasts.
Books are not the goal. Authority is. I help founders, professionals, families, and organisations transform expertise — and stories — into published books, thought leadership, and publishing systems that create long-term trust, visibility, and impact. Whether you're building a platform or preserving something deeply personal, if the work matters to you, it deserves to be done properly.
Most expertise never becomes true authority.
It stays trapped inside presentations, client work, unfinished notes, scattered drafts, and ideas that never fully reach the people they were meant to serve.
Publishing should solve that. Not create more overwhelm.
My work helps you transform knowledge into structured authority — through books, publishing systems, thought leadership, and intellectual property that continues working long after the first launch.
Your work deserves more than a PDF no one reads.
Publishing isn't only for professionals with platforms. Whether you're building business authority or creating something deeply personal — if the work matters to you, it deserves to be done properly.
You have years of expertise. You have ideas that should be reaching more people. Strategic publishing turns your knowledge into a book, a thought leadership platform, and intellectual property that builds authority, trust, and long-term revenue — without giving away your rights or your voice.
Some of the most meaningful projects I've worked on have been deeply personal. A family creating their first book together. A parent preserving something for the next generation. A teenager finishing their first story. If the work matters to you, it deserves to be done properly.
Founders with expertise worth publishing
Professionals ready to lead with thought leadership
Coaches, consultants, and educators building authority
Organisations creating premium educational IP
First-time authors who want strategic publishing — not guesswork
Experts who want ownership, not permission
Families creating something meaningful together
Anyone with a story, a legacy, or a life's work that deserves to exist
Start here. Build clarity before you build pages. The framework that helps authors stop staring at blank pages and start structuring books that move people — and move business.
Watch Free Masterclass →Not quite ready to commit to the full journey? The Writer's Studio is $27/month — Module 1, the Book Goal Tracker, and a weekly Tuesday writing session alongside the active cohort.
Join the Studio →The complete 90-day publishing system. Structure, writing, publishing, positioning, launch, and distribution — without losing ownership of your work.
View the Program →For professionals, founders, and serious authors who want strategic support, premium positioning, and direct guidance. Selective and application-based.
Apply Now →We start with architecture, not writing
We build authority, not just books
You keep ownership and royalties
Your publishing becomes part of your business ecosystem
Strategy comes before design
Systems replace overwhelm — premium positioning replaces guesswork
These books were written by their authors and brought to publication through Singing Soul Books. The voice, the story, and the rights belong entirely to them.
"I came to Yvette with a heartfelt goal: preserve my father's writing in a real, beautiful book he could hold in his hands. I didn't know where to start with self-publishing, and I was overwhelmed by all the moving parts. Yvette made the process simple and doable — she provided step-by-step guidance, answered every question, and helped me move forward with confidence. Because of her support, we published Through His Lens as a hardcover in time for my father's birthday, and the impact was extraordinary. Yvette doesn't just teach publishing — she helps you finish what matters. Today my father's writing exists as a beautiful hardcover book our entire family will treasure forever."
"Publishing my book with Yvette was one of the best choices I made. Through her Author Activation Method, my book was created as something living — something meant to communicate and touch people. Yvette guided me with incredible care, clear communication, and smart, market-aware suggestions while still honouring my voice as the author. My book is now published in both English and Spanish and reaching readers exactly the way I hoped it would."
"Working with Yvette changed that completely. She doesn't start with writing — she starts with thinking. Her framework helped me transform dozens of coaching stories into a clear narrative arc and chapter structure, while still honouring my voice. Writing became significantly easier and faster. I wholeheartedly recommend Yvette."
The book is not the finish line. It is how your authority begins to scale. Let's build it properly.
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You know the book is real. You're just not ready to commit to the full journey quite yet — and that's completely fine. The Writer's Studio is a low-pressure place to begin, built for exactly where you are right now.
For $27 a month — no minimum commitment, cancel anytime — you get the tools, the structure, and the writing community to start your book on your own terms.
Module 1 of From Manuscript to Market — Identity Activation. Yours to keep, even if you cancel.
The Book Goal Tracker — map your word count, pace, and real finish date so you're not just writing, you're moving toward something real.
A weekly Tuesday writing session alongside the active M2M cohort. Sessions run every Tuesday at 11am EST / 8am PT / 4pm UK — year-round, with short breaks between cohorts.
After each session there's an optional 15–20 minutes where members stay on to share wins, talk through challenges, and connect with fellow writers who are showing up for their books the same way you're showing up for yours.
Come every week or log off early — you get to decide.
When you're ready for the full journey, you'll be the first to know when M2M enrollment opens — with a loyalty discount of $100–$150 off any tier.
What's not included: Modules 2–5, manuscript coaching, cohort-specific feedback, and the private Kajabi community are part of the full program. The Studio is where your journey begins — not where it ends.
Module 1 and the workbook are yours to keep, regardless of what you decide next.
"Working with Yvette changed that completely. She doesn't start with writing — she starts with thinking. Writing became significantly easier and faster. I wholeheartedly recommend Yvette."
"Yvette doesn't just teach publishing — she helps you finish what matters. Today my father's writing exists as a beautiful hardcover book our entire family will treasure forever."
The Studio is where that changes. Start small. Start now. The book is waiting.
Not just books to read. Books to return to.
Stories for children. Wisdom for adults. Books created to help people think deeper, feel safer, grow stronger, and live more consciously. From award-winning children's literature to cultural archives, environmental health education, and meaningful works that leave a lasting imprint.
Award-winning stories designed to help children understand emotions, confidence, belonging, mindfulness, and self-worth — while giving parents meaningful conversations that continue long after story time ends. These are books children love and adults quietly keep beside the bed.
Help children feel safe in uncertainty, trust themselves, and build emotional security from within. A heartwarming adventure where Ethan begins discovering the invisible strengths already living inside him. Perfect for children navigating fear, change, confidence, and belonging.
Ethan and his family explore the Root Chakra, discovering how safety and belonging begin within the body and the earth beneath our feet.
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"It wasn't that he couldn't play. He just didn't feel like he belonged." A story about feeling left out — and realizing the power in finally choosing yourself.
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A calming affirmation story about a little lamb discovering love languages, self-love, and what it truly means to feel deeply loved. Designed for bedtime, quiet moments, and the children who need gentleness spoken back into them.
Order Book →The Ethan and the Seven Chakras series is aligned with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula and used in classrooms and libraries across Canada. Perfect for guided reading, SEL programmes, and mindfulness-based classroom tools. Bulk orders, school licensing, and library partnerships available.
Some of the most important health conversations are the ones people are never taught to look for. These books help families understand hidden environmental factors affecting wellbeing through practical education, awareness, and prevention.
Mold-related illness is one of the most common — and most consistently missed — health challenges affecting families today. Clear. Useful. Actionable.
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A dietary guide for colonoscopy preparation and aftercare. Practical, warm, and approachable for patients navigating an important health procedure.
Order Paperback →Some books preserve stories. Some preserve people. These projects document the voices, histories, and human stories that would otherwise disappear. This work matters because memory matters.
This is not a graffiti book. It is a human archive. A 500+ page cultural document — over 20 in-depth artist interviews, firsthand accounts, timelines, and photography preserving the voices and stories behind Canada's graffiti movement.
"An incredible resource for those who love art, history, and cultural non-fiction books."
— Liz Konkel, Readers' Favorite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"By blending photography with firsthand accounts and timelines, you get an authentic sense of the movement's importance, then and now. These different voices and experiences create something larger than any one individual."
— Liz Konkel, Readers' FavoriteFeatured by Globe & Mail · CBC Radio · National Library of Canada · Art Gallery of Ontario
These projects were built in collaboration — the Booyah Books + Beats ecosystem, co-created with Marcel Szenessy, designed around emotional intelligence, conscious storytelling, and meaningful work for children and the families raising them.
Affirmation-based bedtime story supporting emotional intelligence, love languages, and self-love for young children. Includes companion music for calming routines.
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Kawaii coloring books with fun facts and inspirational affirmations. 12 titles — Sloth, Axolotl, Penguin, Capybara, Unicorn, Vampire, and more.
Explore the Series →The songs that live inside the story. Calming, joyful music created to accompany the Loved Like Lilly book — perfect for bedtime routines, quiet time, and the moments children need to feel held.
Listen on YouTube →These books were written by their authors and brought to publication through Singing Soul Books. The voice, the story, and the rights belong entirely to them.
A daughter's mission to preserve her father's poetry in a beautiful hardcover book he could hold in his hands. Published in time for his birthday.
An opera singer's intimate memoir about reclaiming her voice and her sense of self. Published in both English and Spanish.
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The book Marcel published in 90 days after being stuck for over a year. Epic coaching moments that inspire change.
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Real conversations hidden inside beautiful stories
Books that support self-regulation, big feelings, and growth mindset
Stories designed for both child and parent
Sacred geometry and intentional watercolour illustration by Jana Rothwell — 100% human-made, no AI
Tools for confidence, belonging, calm, and self-trust
Every page of the Ethan series is hand-painted in watercolour by Jana Rothwell — hand-drawn, hand-painted, and entirely human-made. No AI. No digital shortcuts. In a world increasingly saturated with algorithmically generated imagery, every illustration in this series is a handcrafted original.
Jana has hidden sacred geometry and symbols throughout the illustrations — placed with intention to help the subconscious resonate with deep intuition and connectivity. The art is not decoration. It is part of the story.
"I can count on one hand the number of books I've read front to back in a day. These are so beautifully written — I couldn't stop."
"Stunningly and beautifully written. I even began taking notes — there is so much useful information hidden in the stories."
"My 9-year-old had been struggling with anxiety. This book gave us tools we use daily and conversations I'll treasure forever. Can't wait to get the rest of the series!"
Books can comfort. Books can teach. Books can change how children see themselves — and how adults remember what matters. That is what these books do.
Important work deserves to last.
Books, thought leadership, publishing systems, and intellectual property designed to help meaningful work reach the people it was created for. From award-winning children's books to premium publishing strategy, my work sits at the intersection of storytelling, structure, and transformation.
Built publishing systems, editorial workflows, and premium knowledge platforms for authors, founders, and organizations across Canada and internationally.
Published 20+ titles across print and digital formats through repeatable manuscript-to-market systems — including award-winning children's literature, cultural archives, health education, and thought leadership.
Creator of From Manuscript to Market, a 90-day publishing framework helping experts move from idea to published authority. Hosted at frommanuscript2market.com.
Founder of Singing Soul Books and co-founder of Booyah Books + Beats — children's publishing ecosystems built around emotional intelligence, conscious storytelling, and meaningful work that lasts.
Knowledge Architect — a discipline that sits at the intersection of editorial strategy, systems design, and long-form content architecture for founders, professionals, and experts building premium authority platforms.
Reader's Favorite 5-Star Award (Books 1 & 2) · 2026 American Writing Awards Finalist (Book 1) · Children's Book International Finalist (Book 3)
500+ pages · 20 artist interviews · Featured: Globe & Mail, CBC Radio, National Library of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario
90-day self-publishing course for authors, founders, and professionals building premium authority through strategic publishing.
frommanuscript2market.com →"I have always believed books should do more than inform. They should change how we see the world — and ourselves."
"How a child sees themselves. How a family handles difficult conversations. How an expert finally gives shape to work they have carried for years."
"Some books are comforting. Some books preserve legacy. Some books become the foundation of entirely new futures."
"That is the work I care about. Not simply publishing."
I'm motivated by helping meaningful ideas become something people can hold, return to, and remember.
"My book was treated as something living — meant to communicate and touch people. Yvette guided me with incredible care while still honouring my voice as the author."
"She doesn't start with writing — she starts with thinking and structure. Writing became dramatically easier."
Whether it becomes a children's book, a thought leadership platform, a legacy project, or the foundation of your authority — it deserves to be built properly. Let's start there.
Not content for content's sake. Work worth returning to.
Thoughtful writing on publishing, authority, emotional intelligence, meaningful books, and the work that helps ideas last. The best books often begin long before the first page.
Most expert authors don't have a writing problem. They have an architecture problem. Their knowledge is real — but it has no structure that holds. Here is why brilliant people produce manuscripts that feel scattered, outlines that don't stick, and books that never get finished — and the three questions that solve it.
Control. Ownership. Speed. Royalties. Most traditional publishers ask you to trade your voice, your rights, and your long-term revenue. For founders and professionals, the better question isn't "Can I get published?" — it's "Who should own the authority I create?"
The reason your book isn't finished has almost nothing to do with how well you write. It has everything to do with whether you know what the book is actually for — before you write a single word.
The best children's books are rarely only for children. The stories that last — the ones children ask for again and again — hold something true about being human. Why emotional storytelling helps families have conversations adults often struggle to start.
In a world of AI-generated imagery and digital shortcuts, every illustration in the Ethan series is hand-painted in watercolour by Jana Rothwell. Here is why that decision was non-negotiable — and what it means for the children who read these books.
Most people think about publishing as the end of something. The authors who build lasting authority understand it differently. A published book is infrastructure. Here is what it actually builds.
Most mold-related illness goes undiagnosed for years — not because it's rare, but because it's consistently missed. What families need to know, what doctors often overlook, and where to start.
Watch the free masterclass and get the Book Architecture Starter Kit — the framework designed to help authors stop guessing and start building books that create authority.
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Whether it becomes a book, a body of thought leadership, or the foundation of your authority — it deserves structure. That is where real publishing begins.
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