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Book market expansion plan shown as an open book connected to audio, translation, retail, and rights routes
Posted inAuthor Marketing Book Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing

Book Market Expansion Plan: A 7-Step Guide

A new market can look exciting from a distance. You may notice audiobook growth, receive messages from another…
Posted by Alun October 26, 2026
Book rights pitch sheet guide for authors presenting available publishing rights.
Posted inAuthor Marketing Book Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing

Book Rights Pitch Sheet: A Practical Guide for Authors

Book Rights Pitch Sheet: A Practical Guide for Authors Draft for review A promising rights conversation can begin…
Posted by Alun October 1, 2026
Build a clear book rights inventory with this practical seven-step guide for authors managing formats, licenses, reversions, and opportunities.
Posted inBook Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing Publishing Guide

Book Rights Inventory: A Practical 7-Step Guide for Authors

Your book has more than one life. It may exist in print and ebook editions today, but it…
Posted by Alun September 27, 2026
Audiobook production plan for authors illustrated with an open book, headphones, a microphone, and a publishing compass.
Posted inBook Creation Book Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing

Audiobook Production Plan: A Practical 7-Step Guide

An audiobook can make your work easier to enjoy in another moment of a reader’s day. It can…
Posted by Alun September 19, 2026
Editor brief for authors showing a manuscript, notes, and a clear path to useful editing quotes.
Posted inIndie Publishing Book Creation

How to Write an Editor Brief That Gets Useful Quotes

Hiring an editor should make your next stage clearer, not leave you with three prices that cannot sensibly…
Posted by Alun September 17, 2026

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I’m passionate about helping indie and traditionally published authors make sense of the ever-changing publishing world. Through practical, well-researched content, I aim to give authors the guidance, confidence, and tools they need to write, publish, market, and sell their books more effectively — while building their revenue, authority, and long-term opportunities as writers.

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