Your book deserves more than a moment. It deserves a business. Author.Direct turns your book into a living, interactive companion that deepens reader engagement and creates clear pathways to revenue — courses, consulting, speaking, and more.

Companions start at $499. Courses start at $300. No monthly hosting fees.

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What a Companion Is

A companion is a living extension of your book — built from your words, your ideas, and your expertise.

01
Discover

A clear, authoritative introduction to your ideas that attracts new readers and re-engages lapsed ones.

02
Read

Readers ask questions. Your book answers back — grounded in your published ideas. Faster “Aha!” moments that build lasting interest.

03
Connect

Your world in one place: newsletter, social links, community, events, media, and more.

04
Learn

Courses, coaching, and products that extend your ideas and give readers a path from insight to action.

Authors tell us companions help readers stay longer, explore deeper, and take meaningful next steps.

How Authors Earn

A companion isn't just an experience — it's a revenue engine.

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Turn your book into a course.

We transform your content into a structured online learning experience you can review, approve, and sell.

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Get booked to speak.

Your expertise becomes discoverable by organizations, event planners, and companies looking for voices like yours.

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Offer a living, interactive app.

A phone-ready companion that delivers personalized tools, practices, and content — no app store required.

Authors use companions to grow their lists, increase conversions, and create new income streams without adding complexity.

Connect · Social Media

You write books. We grow your audience.

Author.Direct’s Social Media Management is a done-for-you service built specifically for nonfiction authors. We handle strategy, content creation, posting, and engagement — so your ideas reach the readers who need them, on the platforms that matter.

LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
X / Twitter
TikTok
Month 1

Foundation

We audit your current channels, define your brand voice, and build a tailored content strategy. You approve every direction before we create a single post.

Month 2

Launch & Execute

Our team produces graphics, video, and captions — then posts and schedules across your channels. We optimize in real time based on what’s resonating.

Month 3 & Beyond

Growth & Momentum

Continued content production, engagement expansion, and strategic pivots. New series, collaborations, and initiatives to keep your audience growing.

Business Essential
LinkedIn presence
  • LinkedIn managed
  • Content calendar & scheduling
  • 8–10 posts per month
  • Brand voice guide
  • Monthly performance report
Business Success
Most popular
  • LinkedIn + one platform of your choice
  • Dedicated Content Strategist
  • Editorial calendar with drafted & edited posts
  • Custom graphics & short-form video
  • Bi-weekly strategy calls
  • Audience growth campaigns
Business Premium
Limited availability
  • All platforms managed
  • Dedicated Literary Agent
  • Full editorial calendar, drafting & editing
  • Publisher & media relationship management
  • Speaking & consulting opportunity development
  • Weekly strategy calls
  • Video production & influencer outreach
Explore Pricing & Packages

Every engagement is tailored to your goals, your audience, and your platforms.

“Author.Direct is building something rare: a platform that protects the author’s vision while expanding their ability to earn. It gives entrepreneurs and thought leaders a way to share their expertise in a deeper, more connected, and more profitable way.”

— Yemayá Hall-Ruiz, CEO, AHO! Wellness Tech

Live Companions

See it working in the wild.

Fifteen companions are already live across Personal Finance, Self-Help, Business, Health, Medicine, Psychology, Leadership, Senior Care, and more.

Financial Education
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki · 1997
"The rich don't work for money. They make money work for them."
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Self-Help & Habits
Atomic Habits
James Clear · 2018
"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
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Entrepreneurship & Business
The E-Myth Revisited
Michael E. Gerber · 1995
"Most people who go into business aren't entrepreneurs — they're technicians having an entrepreneurial seizure."
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Leadership & Purpose
Leaders Eat Last
Simon Sinek · 2014
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge."
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Astrophysics & Science
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson · 2017
"The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you."
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Personal Finance & Behavioral Systems
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
Ramit Sethi · 2019
"Spend extravagantly on what you love. Cut mercilessly on what you don't."
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Business Strategy & Life Philosophy
The Algebra of Wealth
Scott Galloway · 2024
"Nothing is as important as it appears, and everything compounds."
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Personal Branding & Introvert Advantage
Personal Branding for Introverts
Goldie Chan · 2025
"You don't have to be loud to be known."
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Aging, Retirement & Longevity
What Retirees Want
Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. · 2020
"Retirement is being completely reimagined and the old rules no longer apply."
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Brain Health & Psychology
The Neurogenesis Diet and Lifestyle
Brant Cortright, Ph.D. · 2015
"Your rate of neurogenesis is the single most important factor in brain health — and you can change it."
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Integrative Medicine & Oncology
Navigating Cancer with the Power of Infinity
Dr. Anupkumar Shetty, MD · 2024
"We need a paradigm shift from fear and despair to hope, healing, and the infinite possibilities that lie within each of us."
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Digital Leadership & Transformation
SCARE to CARES
Saby Waraich · 2025
"Bold change doesn't require chaos. It requires care — and a simple way to practice it every day."
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Health & Wellness · Postpartum
40 Días de Amor
Yemayá Hall · 2026
"You are held. You are rising. And you are already enough."
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Geriatric Care
Navigating Geriatric Patient Care
Dr. Andrea Holzner, PhD · 2025
"Every family deserves clarity, compassion, and a path forward."
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Senior Care & Caregiving
Compassionate Care
Dr. Arlene Binoya-Strugar, PsyD · 2026
"Care is about dignity, not just assistance."
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Our Library

Great books deserve a long life.

Our curated library spans 20 categories — each one a companion waiting to be built. Every purchase supports independent bookstores through Bookshop.org.

Pricing

Simple pricing. No monthly fees. Ever.

Companion

$499

One-time. Your book as a living, interactive experience.

Course Add-On

$300

Per course. We build it from your content — you review, approve, sell.

Launch Bundle

$999

Companion + two courses. Save $100. Everything you need to launch.

No monthly hosting fees. Author.Direct earns from referrals to your books and services — keeping the economics aligned with your success.

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Supporting Independent Bookstores

Buy great books. Support great stores.

Every purchase through our Bookshop.org store puts money directly into local independent booksellers' hands.

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Join bestselling authors on Author.Direct.

Author.Direct creates companion experiences that explore your book's ideas, connect readers to your world, and extend your impact — with an optional set of literary agent services to support your social media, newsletter, and bookings of you consulting, and speakerships.

Nominate your book for an official Author.Direct Companion. Companions include courses, workbooks, study guides, journals, toolkits, or hosted flipbooks — whatever best fits your content and audience.

  • Priority companion build and onboarding
  • Preferred platform access and pricing
  • Featured placement in the Author.Direct library
  • Placement in Author.Direct Store powered by Bookshop.org

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