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Author website reader journey audit showing a reader moving from an author website to books, email signup, and purchase links.
Posted inAuthor Marketing Indie Publishing Publishing Guide

Author Website Reader Journey Audit: A Practical 7-Step Checklist

Your author website does not have to win a design award to do its job well. It does…
Posted by Alun November 5, 2026
Audiobook market test guide for authors checking rights, listener demand, production routes, and costs
Posted inBook Creation Indie Publishing Publishing Guide

Audiobook Market Test: A Practical 7-Step Plan

Audiobooks can look like an obvious next step. The format is prominent, major platforms keep investing, and listeners…
Posted by Alun October 29, 2026
Direct book sales pilot guide showing a book, an author storefront page, and a clear path to readers.
Posted inBook Sales & Revenue Author Marketing Indie Publishing

Direct Book Sales Pilot: A Practical 7-Step Plan

Direct Book Sales Pilot: A Practical 7-Step Plan You do not need to replace Amazon, bookstores, libraries, or…
Posted by Alun October 3, 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
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
Independent bookstore outreach practical seven-step plan for authors
Posted inAuthor Marketing Book Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing

Independent Bookstore Outreach: A Practical 7-Step Plan

An independent bookstore can do something an online product page cannot: place your book in a trusted conversation.…
Posted by Alun September 3, 2026
Publishing trends for authors with seven practical decisions for book marketing, discovery, rights, and royalties
Posted inBook Sales & Revenue Author Marketing Indie Publishing

Publishing Trends for Authors: 7 Practical Decisions

Some publishing news changes what you should do. Some of it simply gives you another headline to worry…
Posted by Alun August 25, 2026
Book discoverability strategy infographic covering audio discovery, book descriptions, wide launches, and AI clarity.
Posted inAuthor Marketing Book Sales & Revenue Indie Publishing

7 Smart Book Discoverability Strategy Moves for Authors

A book discoverability strategy gives your work more than one sensible way to reach the right reader. It…
Posted by Alun August 16, 2026
Author business strategy infographic covering reader routes, audio rights, backlist marketing, and AI records
Posted inNewsletter Publishing Industry News

5 Smart Author Business Strategy Moves for More Readers

An author business strategy should give you more than one reliable route to readers. It should also help…
Posted by Alun August 11, 2026

Alun Davies

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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