Author Services

Publishing support for the full life of your book.

Sacred Books helps authors move from manuscript to market with production, distribution, media visibility, book fair representation, author websites, and campaigns built around the way readers actually discover books.

Publishing Media & Marketing Platform & Growth Packages Process FAQ
Three Pillars

A complete author support system

Choose a single service, combine several into a launch campaign, or let us build a custom roadmap around your manuscript, genre, audience, and goals.

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Publishing

For authors who need a book package that looks professional, reads cleanly, and is ready for retail.

  • Republication and refreshes
  • Audiobook and trailer production
  • Screenplay adaptation support
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Media & Marketing

For authors who need credibility, discovery, campaign assets, and a reason for readers to pay attention.

  • Press, radio, podcast, and reviews
  • Book fair representation
  • GoodReads and social campaigns
Author platform planning

Platform & Growth

For authors who want a lasting business foundation beyond the first launch week.

  • Author websites and reader funnels
  • Email marketing campaigns
  • Distribution and retail positioning
Pillar One

Publishing Services

Production and adaptation services for authors who want the book itself to be polished before promotion begins.

Refresh

Republication

Re-release an existing title with corrected files, refined positioning, updated metadata, revised cover direction, and improved retail readiness.

  • Current edition review
  • Metadata and format recommendations
  • Retail relaunch checklist
Audio

Audiobook Service

Plan, produce, edit, and package an audiobook experience for listeners who prefer Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, and audio-first platforms.

  • Narration planning
  • Audio production coordination
  • Distribution-ready file guidance
Adaptation

Screenplay Development

Translate a book concept into a film or television-ready framework with logline, treatment, script structure, and industry-standard direction.

  • Story adaptation review
  • Screenplay outline
  • Pitch-ready concept assets
Motion

Book Trailer

Create a short promotional video that communicates your premise, tone, and call to action for social, website, and launch campaigns.

  • Trailer concept and script
  • Visual direction and editing
  • Social-ready video exports
Proof

Book Reviews

Build social proof with review strategy, reviewer outreach, testimonial capture, and placement guidance for launch and retail pages.

  • Review positioning
  • Reviewer outreach support
  • Quote selection guidance
Retail

Distribution Setup

Prepare your title for relevant retail and wholesale channels while preserving your rights and royalty ownership.

  • Channel-fit recommendations
  • Metadata and category planning
  • Retail launch checklist
Pillar Two

Media & Marketing

Visibility services for authors who need a credible launch story, stronger reader discovery, and campaign assets that can be reused beyond one announcement.

Audio Media

Podcast Placement

Position your book and author story for podcast audiences through show matching, pitch angles, and interview preparation.

  • Podcast fit research
  • Interview talking points
  • Show outreach support
Broadcast

Radio Interview

Develop radio-ready angles that help you speak clearly about the book, your expertise, and the audience problem you solve.

  • Segment angle planning
  • Author media brief
  • Interview preparation
Press

Online Press Release

Announce your launch, milestone, award, event, or campaign with a professional press release and distribution direction.

  • Press release copy
  • Distribution targeting
  • Media-ready author summary
Reader Ads

GoodReads Ads

Reach book-minded readers with campaigns shaped around genre, reader interest, author comps, and conversion-focused copy.

  • Audience targeting map
  • Ad copy and creative direction
  • Campaign performance review
Social

Social Media Ads

Create targeted social campaigns for awareness, launch traffic, list growth, or event promotion across relevant platforms.

  • Campaign objective planning
  • Creative and copy direction
  • Audience and retargeting setup
Events

Book Fair Representation

Present your title in professional publishing environments where rights, distribution, visibility, and industry relationships matter.

  • Fair selection guidance
  • Title presentation assets
  • Post-event follow-up plan
Pillar Three

Platform & Growth

Infrastructure services for authors who want to capture interest, nurture readers, and keep marketing momentum after launch week.

Web

Author Website Creation

Build a polished author website with book pages, inquiry paths, reader list capture, media credibility, and future campaign flexibility.

  • Site structure and copy direction
  • Responsive page design
  • Lead capture and inquiry paths
Email

Email Marketing Ads

Use email campaigns to promote launches, events, reviews, special offers, and reader updates with clearer timing and messaging.

  • Email copy and campaign plan
  • Reader segmentation guidance
  • Follow-up sequence direction
Brand

Author Positioning

Clarify how your book, expertise, story, and audience fit together so every campaign has a consistent message.

  • Core author message
  • Reader profile and promise
  • Campaign language system
Distribution Reach

Channels your plan can prepare for

Distribution varies by package and book readiness, but our planning can support the major retail and wholesale channels authors commonly need.

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Service Plans

Start with the level of support you need

Every author comes in at a different stage. These plans show common starting points; we refine the final scope after reviewing your manuscript and goals.

Foundation

Publish Ready

For authors who need clean production, retail readiness, and a simple launch foundation.

  • Republication or setup review
  • Metadata and channel planning
  • Retail launch checklist
  • Author positioning summary
Growth

Author Platform

For authors who want a long-term platform around their book, message, and future releases.

  • Author website structure
  • Email campaign framework
  • Book fair or event planning
  • Ongoing reader funnel roadmap
How It Works

A practical path from conversation to campaign

The goal is not to sell every service. The goal is to identify which work matters for your book right now, then sequence it properly.

01

Discovery

We review your manuscript status, publishing history, goals, genre, audience, and timeline.

02

Roadmap

You get a recommended service mix with priorities, deliverables, and a realistic sequence.

03

Production

We create the publishing, media, campaign, or website assets approved in the scope.

04

Launch

Your materials go live with clear next steps for promotion, follow-up, and continued growth.

Common Questions

Choosing the right services

A few quick answers before we look at your book in detail.

No. Most authors need a focused combination based on book readiness, audience, budget, and timeline. The strategy call is used to narrow the scope.

Yes. Republication, metadata review, new campaigns, reviews, author websites, and media outreach can all support books that are already live.

Yes. Sacred Books is structured around author control. You keep your copyright, and service scopes are separate from ownership of your work.

Timelines vary by scope. A focused campaign can be shorter, while production-heavy work such as audio, website creation, or republication requires more lead time.

Yes. Most projects are customized. We can combine publishing, marketing, media, and platform services into one coordinated plan.

Next Step

Let’s build the right plan for your book

Bring your manuscript status, goals, and questions. We’ll help you identify the services that make sense now and the ones that can wait.

Book Your Free Strategy Call →