📚 Built for indie authors

You Wrote the Book.
Now Let Readers Discover It.

The Author's Helper gives you everything you need to market your book, grow your audience, and save hours every week—all in one easy-to-use platform built specifically for authors.

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Built by Book Publishers
Designed for Authors
One Platform, Every Tool
Meet The Author's Helper

The App You've Been Waiting For.

Everything you need to market your book — in one place.

The Author's Helper — My Books dashboard Email marketing for authors Compose once, post everywhere Book keywords & categories Book trailers Author website Social media post on phone
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📚
Built by someone who's been in the trenches
Three decades helping authors print, publish, and market their books.
The Author's Helper is built by Bob Sims, founder of Zip Print & Copy and Biblio Publishing in central Ohio — businesses that have served indie authors and small publishers for thirty years. This portal is the toolkit those authors kept asking for: every feature shaped by what authors actually struggle with, not what looks good in a pitch deck.
The Challenge

You Finished
the Hard Part.

Most authors believe publishing is the finish line.

It's actually the starting line.

Marketing a book can quickly become overwhelming.

An author's desk overwhelmed with marketing tasks, sticky notes, and social media
Marketing shouldn't
feel like this.
What do I post today? Creating fresh content every day can feel like a full-time job.
Where should I promote? Choosing between Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, email and more is overwhelming.
I'd rather be writing. Marketing shouldn't take time away from your next book.

There should be an easier way.

The Solution

The Author's Helper Does It All For You.

One powerful platform replaces the chaos with clarity. Create. Plan. Publish. Promote — all in one place.

Create

AI Writer

Blog posts, social captions, emails, and book descriptions that sound like you.

Stunning Images

Covers, quote graphics, and ad visuals generated in seconds.

Book Trailers

Professional video trailers that capture attention.

Promote

Social Posts

Compose once and schedule across every platform.

Email Campaigns

Newsletters and launch sequences your readers actually open.

Press Releases

Announce your book like a pro and reach the media.

Sell & Grow

Author Website

A polished site to sell direct — no tech skills needed.

Amazon KDP Tools

Keywords, categories, and A+ content to get found.

Smart Analytics

See what's working, track results, and keep growing.

All the tools. One simple dashboard. More time for what matters most.
In Action

See The Author's Helper at Work.

Five tools, one simple dashboard. Click through and watch each one do the heavy lifting — so you don't have to.

Describe it. Watch it write.

Tell The Author's Helper what you need and it drafts content in your voice — then schedules it everywhere. Seconds, not weekends.

Blogs, emails, ads, and social posts Trained on your book's tone and details Publish or schedule in one click
AI Writer
What do you want to create?

Beautiful visuals in seconds.

Describe what you want and generate scroll-stopping images for posts, ads, websites, and even cover concepts — no designer required.

Quote graphics, ad creative, cover art Auto-sized for every platform
Image Generator
Describe the image
A moody lighthouse at dusk, dramatic sky — cover art for a small-town mystery.
 Generating 4 options…

Plan posts and events — never miss a moment.

Schedule content to your connected social accounts, and put every signing, launch, and podcast on one calendar — with automatic email reminders so a busy week never costs you an event.

Email reminders 24 hours & 1 hour before Signings, launches, readings, podcasts & more
Events & Scheduling
Upcoming events
Book SigningSat, Jul 12 · 2:00 PM · Riverside Books
🔔 24h · 1h
Launch PartyFri, Jul 18 · 6:30 PM · The Vinyl Lounge
🔔 24h · 1h
Podcast AppearanceTue, Jul 22 · 11:00 AM · Mystery Readers Pod
🔔 24h · 1h
+ Schedule posts to your connected social accounts.

Book trailers that captivate.

Turn your book into a cinematic trailer — scenes, music, and text assembled for you, ready to share on social and your website.

Professional motion, zero editing skills Export and post in minutes
Trailer Studio
Rendering your trailer…
The Lighthouse Letters · 0:32✓ Ready to share

Track the numbers that move books.

See your email results — opens, clicks, and bounces — and watch your Amazon Best Seller Rank climb over time. Real signals, not social vanity metrics.

Email open, click & bounce rates Amazon Best Seller Rank over time
Analytics
Email campaign · 147 recipients
87%Delivered
45%Opened
10%Clicked
Amazon Best Seller Rank · last 30 days
Start: #48,210Now: #12,540 ↑ improving
Pricing

Marketing that pays for itself.

Most authors spend nothing on marketing — and sell almost nothing. For less than the cost of a few book sales a month, do all of it from one place.

One subscription replaces a whole stack of tools.
AI copywriting tool~$20/mo
Graphic design app~$15/mo
Email marketing~$15/mo
Social scheduler~$19/mo
Video / trailer maker~$25/mo
Website builder~$16/mo
Pieced together~$110/mo
vs
The Author's Helper
$14.95/mo
All of it. One login.
And every tool is included on every plan — tiers only change how much AI you use and how many books you manage.
Starter
For the author launching their first book.
$14.95/mo
Billed monthly
Start Free Demo
  • 1 book project
  • 50 AI images / month
  • 5 book-trailer renders / month
  • 1,000 marketing emails / month
  • Every tool, plus generous AI writing & chat
Most Popular
Pro
For active authors building real momentum.
$24/mo
Billed monthly
Start Free Demo
  • 5 book projects
  • 100 AI images / month
  • 10 book-trailer renders / month
  • 2,500 marketing emails / month
  • Every tool, plus generous AI writing & chat
Studio
For prolific authors & small presses.
$99/mo
Billed monthly
Start Free Demo
  • Unlimited book projects
  • 300 AI images / month
  • 30 book-trailer renders / month
  • 10,000 marketing emails / month
  • Every tool, plus unlimited AI writing & chat

AI Writing & Copy

  • Book descriptions & blurbs
  • Press releases
  • Sell sheets
  • Query & cover letters
  • Author bio
  • Amazon Author Central bio
  • Taglines & loglines
  • Ad & social copy
  • Email subjects, preheaders & body
  • Media kit

Graphics & Design

  • AI-generated book cover designs
  • Social media graphics
  • Quote cards
  • Event & signing flyers
  • YouTube thumbnail text
  • Ad visuals

Book Trailers

  • Trailer scripts with scene cues
  • 30-second vertical trailer videos
  • Motion, music & text overlays

Social — 15 Platforms

  • Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter
  • Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn
  • Bluesky, Pinterest, Reddit
  • YouTube, Goodreads, BookBub
  • Substack, Medium, Discord
  • AutoPost + guided handoff
  • Content calendar & scheduling

Author Website

Your social accounts are rented land — a website is the one home base online that's fully yours.

  • One-click full site build (theme, pages & store)
  • Genre-matched style packs
  • Automatic book publishing from the app
  • Built-in store for selling print books
  • Blog post publishing
  • Reviews preserved on every sync
  • Guided setup wizard & host picks
  • Automatic plugin updates

Email Marketing

  • Campaigns & newsletters
  • Contacts & lists
  • Automated sequences
  • Open, click & bounce analytics

Events

  • Signings, launches & readings
  • Podcasts & book-club visits
  • Library talks & festivals
  • Virtual events
  • Auto 24h & 1h email reminders

Amazon & KDP

  • Keyword research
  • BISAC categories
  • A+ Content modules
  • KDP promotions
  • Sales-rank (BSR) tracking

Sell & Distribute

  • Print quotes & book printing
  • Distribution links (IngramSpark)
  • Shopify sync

Plan & Learn

  • AI marketing game plan
  • AI help assistant
  • Education library
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manage multiple books
  • Cancel anytime

Need more email? Add top-up blocks anytime — one-time, and they never expire.
Explore the full app in demo mode — no credit card required. Subscribe when you're ready; cancel anytime.

FAQ

Questions? Answered.

There's no card-required trial period, but you can explore every tool first in free demo mode — no credit card needed. When you're ready and pick a plan, billing starts right away, and you can cancel anytime.

Yes. There's no long-term contract — cancel whenever you want, right from your account.

Not at all. The Author's Helper is built for traditionally published, hybrid, and independent authors, as well as small presses — if you're the one doing the marketing for a book, this is your toolkit.

Your monthly allowances reset every billing period. If you need more email sends before then, you can add a top-up block anytime — one-time, and it never expires.

No. An author website is an optional bonus feature — everything else works great on its own. If you do want one, the app can build and publish it for you in a few guided steps.

No coding or design skills required. Every tool is built for authors, not marketers — describe what you need, and the app drafts, designs, or schedules it for you. Every tool also comes with its own step-by-step instructions, and if you ever get stuck, just ask Sophie, your built-in AI assistant, for help.

Yes. Your connected accounts and credentials are encrypted, and nothing posts anywhere without your say-so.

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