The Speaker
Inspiring · Actionable · Authentic
Pamela M. Johnson is a two-time Hue-Man bestselling author, publisher, PR strategist and speaker based in San Francisco. She built Macavelli Press from the trunk of her car into a press with national distribution. After losing 140 pounds, she founded Eat the Weight Off, a wellness community built from her own journey, along with its fitness platform Burn and its community site Connections.
Her talks blend real-world experience with practical tools that help audiences tell their stories, publish their work and move forward with confidence.
Pamela’s clients and work have been featured on
Oprah · Good Morning America · The Today Show · CBS Radio
Speaking Topics
Talks that inspire action
If You Can Write a Sentence, You Can Write a Novel
Overcoming self-doubt and perfectionism, and making creativity accessible to all.
Eat the Weight Off and Keep It Off: My GLP-1 Journey
How Pamela lost 140 pounds with the help of a GLP-1 medication under her doctor’s care, the food, movement and mindset changes that made it last, and the community that keeps her going. Shared as personal experience, not medical advice.
The Power of Story
Why every voice matters, and how to find, refine and share yours, on the page, on stage or in your brand.
Self-Publishing and Publicity
From manuscript to media: strategies for publishing success and becoming your own best advocate.
Resilience, Reinvention and Real Connection
How to move forward, nurture confidence and lead positive change, professionally and personally.
Perfect For
Conferences · Churches · Colleges and universities · Book clubs · Writers’ groups · Wellness events · Women’s organizations · Book festivals and writing retreats · Corporate trainings · Podcasts and media interviews
Book Pamela for your next event
Keynotes, panels, workshops and readings, in person or virtual.