The Worst Day Business Bundle
Contributor Information Page
Be a Contributor for The Worst Day Business Bundle
The Worst Day Business Bundle is a free, curated collection of tools, templates & systems that keep your business businessing — even when life is lifing.
We’re bringing together 35ish contributors who each provide ONE resource that answers a simple question: “If a solopreneur couldn’t show up for two weeks, what would you hand her to keep things moving?”
This isn’t another “grow to six figures” bundle. This one is about protection, resilience, and building a business that doesn’t fall apart the moment life throws a curveball. Because let’s be real… it always does.
Bundle Dates: June 22–28, 2026
All coupons and access links must stay valid through August 15, 2026 — VIP buyers get extended access to all offers (free and VIP) through August 14, and the extra day covers time zones.Price: Free to join
Host: Heather Ritchie, Writer’s Life for You
How It Works For Your Audience
Your audience signs up for the bundle through your unique affiliate link — which means you earn commission on the order bump and upsell. (Yes, list growth AND revenue. We love a win-win. 🤩)
Once they’re in, they land on a gift page where they browse all the free contributions and pick the ones they want. When they tap the button on YOUR gift, they’re redirected to YOUR sign-up page on YOUR site to complete the opt-in.
That means every single lead you get from this bundle actively chose your resource because they were interested. No random signups. No cold leads. Just people who actually want what you teach — and they land directly on your list.
The entire process is GDPR compliant.
Redemption period: The bundle is live June 22–28, but participants have until July 14 to claim their gifts. That means your product can keep collecting signups for up to two weeks after the bundle officially closes! Please keep your coupons/access valid through July 15 to for the free tier and August 15 @ midnight PDT to account for different time zones.
How It Works For You
confirm your interest
APPLY & GET ACCEPTED If you’ve been personally invited, submit your application by May 1, 2026. If you found us through the open call, applications are open May 1–10, and you’ll be notified by May 18, 2026.
contribute
CONTRIBUTE YOUR PRODUCT Submit one digital product ($9 for free tier, $67 for VIP) that helps solopreneurs keep their business running during hard seasons. Think: templates, systems, tools, trainings — anything that works when they can’t.
promote
PROMOTE THE BUNDLE Share the bundle with your audience during the promo period (June 22–28) via email and/or social media. Promo materials and swipe copy will be provided by June 8. You’ll earn 40% commission on bundle sales through your affiliate link — or 50% if you also contribute to the VIP Pass.
enjoy!
ENJOY THE RESULTS Watch your list grow with targeted, interested leads — and earn commissions while you’re at it. Plus, you’ll receive complimentary access to the full bundle.
What We'll Need From You
1: A PRODUCT THAT KEEPS A BUSINESS RUNNING
Hope you’re feeling good about joining us! If you’re nodding along so far, here’s what I’ll need from you to make things official.
Your product should answer this question: “If my favorite biz friend texted me at 11pm and said ‘I can’t show up for two weeks — what do I do?’… would I send her THIS?”
If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place.
Your contribution should have a minimum value of $9 for the free tier, $67 for the VIP tier, and must be a digital product that helps solopreneurs stay visible, stay paid, stay organized, or stay sane during a tough season.
Your product should not be featured in any other bundle or event for 3 months before our bundle dates.
Please have your contribution finalized and tested before submitting your application.
2: Your basic information
We’ll need general information like your name, a headshot, business name, website, social media channels, etc.
3: Details of your contribution
We will need detailed product information:
- Title
- Description
- Link
- Coupon code (if applicable)
- Product cost
- Product mockup
- Product format
- Important note about access dates: All contributors — whether you submitted to the free tier, the VIP Pass, or both — need to keep your coupons and access links valid through August 15, 2026. Here’s why: Free bundle participants can redeem gifts through July 12, but VIP Pass buyers get extended access to claim ALL offers (including free tier contributions) through August 14. The extra day through August 15 accounts for time zone differences. One date, everyone’s covered, no one gets locked out.
Your offer must be finished, and the autoresponder that delivers it must be functional by May 18, 2026, for testing.
If you are submitting a sales page, please provide us with a URL with the 100% off coupon code attached along with the actual coupon code. You can also duplicate your sales page and change the price to $0.
4: Promotion Requirements
- We are aiming for a smaller bundle on this one (around 35ish) to get you more amazing humans on your list.
- The bundle logo must be on your sales page, and the language should be tailored to a free bundle, for example, “Get X for Free” instead of the regular price you offer it. You can grab the logo in pink here and in teal here.
- Mandatory promotion requirements: Send 1 full email only about the bundle (not just a roundup or a P.S.), and then 1 email mention or P,S, and a social media post, on your most active channel between June 22 – June 28, 2026. If you’re not on social media, you can do 2 full emails instead. (There will be bonuses if you promote more, though! More on that later.)
- We prefer an email list of at least 500 and a social media following on one channel of at least 100, but still apply if you are a little under that.
5: LIST/AUDIENCE MINIMUMS
Contributors should have an email list of at least 500 people OR a social media following of at least 100.
6: Sponsorships
Upgrade to one of our four featured sponsor spots available now. Here’s what sponsors get:
- Featured heavily in promotional copy
- An email sent to participants highlighting VIP offers in the bundle during the bundle promotion
- Prime placement on the gift redemption page so people see your offer first.
- Featured in an encore sign-up email after the bundle (this means you will need to extend access seven additional days)
- Priority placement in reminder emails to drive late-stage signups
Featured sponsor spots are $100.
Non-sponsor spots are free.
7. (OPTIONAL): VIP PASS CONTRIBUTION
Want even more exposure for your business? You’ll have the option to submit an additional resource for the VIP Pass — a premium upgrade we’ll offer bundle participants at a price determined once all contributions are in.
If you choose to submit a VIP Pass product, please have all of the same information ready (product name, description, link, and image) for your VIP submission as well.
A few things to know about the VIP Pass:
Submitting a VIP Pass resource is completely optional. It will NOT factor into whether you’re accepted as a contributor.
Contributors who submit a VIP Pass product will earn a 50% commission on VIP sales referred through their affiliate link (vs. 40% for free bundle contributions).
This is a great way to get additional visibility with engaged buyers who are already invested in the bundle’s mission.
What Offers Can I Contribute?
Here’s the question I want you to ask yourself before you submit:
“If my favorite biz friend texted me at 11 PM and said, ‘I can’t show up for a week — what do I do?’… would I send her THIS?”
If the answer is yes? You’re in the right place.
We’re building a bundle full of things that actually work when life gets heavy. Here’s what fits:
🛠️ Templates — Trello boards, Notion dashboards, Airtable bases, Google Doc frameworks, Canva templates, spreadsheets — anything plug-and-play that saves time and brain power.
⚙️ Systems — Workflows, SOPs, automations, delegation frameworks, batching systems, project management setups — the behind-the-scenes stuff that keeps a business running without constant hands-on effort.
📚 Courses & Trainings — Self-paced trainings, video walkthroughs, or mini-courses that teach a skill or strategy tied to business resilience, sustainability, or working smarter during low-capacity seasons.
🤖 AI Tools & Apps — Custom GPTs, AI-powered tools, prompt frameworks paired with a system, or any tool that helps a solopreneur get more done with less energy.
🎙️ Workshops — Recorded workshops or masterclass replays that deliver a specific, actionable result.
📖 Ebooks & Guides — Digital guides, playbooks, or resource packs that walk someone through solving a specific business problem.
AI prompt lists on their own (unless they’re part of a bigger tool or system), memberships or communities that require a separate signup, 1:1 coaching offers, physical products, PLR or resell-rights products, or anything that doesn’t connect back to helping solopreneurs keep their business running when life is lifing.
Not sure if your product is a fit? Just ask — reach out to us at hello@writerslifeforyou.com, and we’ll sort it out together.
What Past Contributors and Sponsors to other bundles have said
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 1 – Application deadline for invited contributors
May 1 – Public applications open
May 5 – Submission deadline for invited contributors (11:59 PM PDT)
May 10 – Public application deadline (11:59 PM PDT)
May 10 – Submission deadline for open call contributors (11:59 PM PDT)
May 18 – All contributors notified of acceptance
June 8 – Promo materials sent to all contributors
June 22 – Bundle opens! Promo period begins
June 28 – Bundle closes. Promo period ends
July 12 – The last day for people who only signed up for the free bundle to redeem products
August 15 – Coupons/access links for all products should remain valid through this date (VIP buyers get extended access)ly
I’m Heather Ritchie of Writer's Life for You
I’m a Certified Content Marketing Strategist and AI Systems Architect who helps female solopreneurs build businesses that keep running — even when life doesn’t cooperate.
I spent 20 years in law enforcement before chronic illness forced me to walk away from everything I’d built. I lost my career, my home, and my health. And then I rebuilt — slowly, intentionally, and with systems designed to work on my worst days, not just my best ones.
That experience is why this bundle exists. I know what it’s like when your business depends entirely on you showing up — and then one day, you can’t. Every product in this bundle is curated to solve that exact problem.
I can’t wait to build something even bigger this time — and I’d love for you to be part of it.
Nope! Contributing is completely free. There are sponsorship opportunities available for extra visibility.
Your contribution should have a minimum retail value of $9 for the free tier and $67 for the VIP.
Yes! You can include a tripwire and/or bump offer alongside your free contribution, as long as participants are NOT required to enter payment information to access the free product.
During the bundle promo period (June 22–28), we ask that you send a minimum of 1 email and 1 mention or P.S. to your list, and 1 email + 1 social media post (if you’re not on social, you can send two emails instead). One should be a dedicated/solo email. Proof of promotion will be requested.)
Stay Visible — Tools and systems that keep your content going out, your audience engaged, and your brand showing up — even when you can’t be the one posting, writing, or showing your face.
Stay Paid — Templates, automations, and strategies that keep revenue flowing — think evergreen funnels, payment systems, passive income setups, and sales sequences that run without you in the chair.
Stay Organized — SOPs, project management templates, delegation frameworks, and workflow systems that keep your business operations running smoothly when your brain is running on fumes.
Stay Sane — Boundary-setting guides, energy management frameworks, mindset tools, and decision-making resources for low-capacity days — because your mental health is business infrastructure too.
Yes, absolutely — I love referrals! Just keep in mind that spots are limited (around 35-ish total), so I may not be able to include everyone.
If you know someone with a great product that fits the theme of keeping your business businessing when life is lifing, feel free to send them my way. Just make sure they’re cool with sending at least one dedicated email and sharing with their audience.
No. You will only receive the leads who specifically opted in for YOUR product on YOUR sign-up page. This keeps things GDPR compliant and means your new subscribers are genuinely interested in what you offer.
The bundle is live June 22–28, but participants have until July 14 to redeem their chosen gifts for just the free tier. All coupons and access links must stay valid through August 15, 2026 — VIP buyers get extended access to all offers (free and VIP) through August 14, and the extra day covers time zones.
Your product should not be featured in any other bundle or event for 3 months before and 3 months after our bundle (March 22 – September 28, 2026).
Just reach out! Email us at hello@writerslifeforyou.com and we’ll help you figure out if it’s a good fit.
Yes! We have a limited number of sponsor spots available for additional visibility. Check here to see if they are still available: https://writerslifeforyou.com/wdbb-featured-sponsor
Contributors should have an email list of at least 500 subscribers OR a social media following of at least 100.
The VIP Pass is an optional premium upgrade offered to bundle participants. It includes additional resources contributed by select contributors. The price will be determined once all products have been submitted. Contributing to the VIP Pass is completely optional and does not affect your acceptance as a contributor.
Contributors earn 40% commission on bundle sales referred through their unique affiliate link. Contributors who also submit a product to the VIP Pass earn 50% commission instead.
Next Steps
Ready to be part of the Worst Day Business Bundle? Here’s what to do:
If you’ve been personally invited, submit your application using the form below by May 1, 2026.
If you found this page and want to apply, public applications open May 1 with a deadline of May 10, 2026. All applicants will be notified by May 18.
The sooner you submit, the higher your placement on the bundle gift page. So don’t sit on it too long!
Got questions? Reach out to hello@writerslifeforyou.com — We’re happy to help.
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