Romance Authors: We Sell Your Books For You, Helping You Reach New Readers, and Putting the Reader Data Back in Your Hands.

More time to focus on writing while we handle marketing, advertising, and sales—with zero upfront costs.

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What Is Authors Direct Sales?

At Authors Direct Sales, We Empower Romance Authors to Succeed

We understand the passion and dedication you pour into your stories. That’s why we’re committed to helping romance authors like you unlock the full potential of both your current and backlist books to maximize your profits—without the stress of managing marketing and sales.

Our mission is simple: help you earn more, build loyal reader relationships, and let you focus more on what you do best—writing.

With over 1.5 years of experience helping romance authors grow their businesses, we provide a trustworthy and effective solution tailored specifically to your needs. We handle everything for you—from creating targeted ad campaigns and exclusive book bundles to managing an organic social media strategy that gives you extra exposure for your pen name.

Our proven, data-driven strategies ensure you connect with readers who are ready to buy—not just freebie seekers—while also providing you with valuable customer data so you can continue to grow your audience.

Here’s What Makes Authors Direct Sales Unique:

More Time for Writing: Focus more on your craft while we handle the marketing.

Faster, Fairer Payouts: Enjoy reliable monthly payouts without long delays.

Freedom and Flexibility: Continue selling individual books elsewhere—we only manage your exclusive bundles.

Guaranteed Results: We succeed when you succeed—our strategies are built to deliver measurable, sustainable growth for your business.

Dedicated Marketing Support: From ads to a managed social media presence, we work to amplify your name and grow your audience.

Why Trust Authors Direct Sales?

We know that partnering with a new platform can feel risky. That’s why we make transparency and your success our top priorities. With a dedicated team focused on building your business and proven strategies that deliver results, we ensure you get the most out of your books.

Our Social Media Strategy Gives You Extra Exposure:

While you have more time to focus on writing, we create and manage a dedicated social media page for your pen name, posting 60+ pieces of high-quality organic content per month. Think of this as a second promotional channel designed to expand your reach and connect with more readers—all without the need to manage it yourself.

Real Results from a Trusted Partner

Our authors have experienced amazing growth, and we’re here to do the same for you. Whether it’s building loyal relationships with readers, maximizing the value of your backlist, or growing your profits month over month, we’re committed to your success.

With Authors Direct Sales, you’re not just hiring a team—you’re gaining a dedicated partner who is fully invested in your growth. We’ve developed a process designed specifically for romance authors with at least five books ready to sell. Let us help you thrive in the competitive romance market.

Ready to Get Started?

Click "Apply Now" to take the next step in unlocking your backlist and growing your author brand. Let’s work together to bring your books to the readers who you know will love them.
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Here Are Some Of The Amazing Results We've Helped Our Romance Authors Achieve:

About the Authors Direct Sales Partner Program

Learn more about the Authors Direct Sales Partner Program and start making a profit from selling direct to new readers.

How The Authors Direct Sales
Partner Program Works

STEP #1

Personalized Onboarding

We begin by getting to know you and your books intimately. Through a personalized onboarding session, we discuss your goals, evaluate your backlist, and understand your unique voice and audience. This foundation allows us to tailor our marketing strategies specifically to your readers.

STEP #2

Bundle Optimization

Our team carefully reviews your existing books to identify the best candidates for promotion. We focus on bundling and positioning your books strategically, ensuring they are highly appealing and discoverable to the right readers.

STEP #3

Strategic Marketing Plan Development

Based on your goals and the insights gathered during onboarding, we develop a customized marketing plan at no cost to you. We fund all targeted advertising campaigns, tailored social media strategies, and promotional activities, ensuring your books reach the right readers without you needing to make an upfront investment.

STEP #4

Exclusive Bundle Creation

We create exclusive bundles of your books to be featured on our dedicated platform. These bundles are strategically designed to attract and engage readers, providing them with irresistible offers that drive higher sales volumes.

STEP #5

Campaign Execution and Management

With the marketing plan and bundles in place, we take charge of executing all marketing and promotional activities—and we cover the ad spend. From managing your social media presence to running targeted ads, we make sure your books are promoted effectively without any monetary risk on your part.

STEP #6

Sales and Distribution Management

We manage the entire sales process by bundling your books into exclusive offers on our platform and distributing them to a wider audience. Our data-driven approach ensures your books reach readers who are actively seeking new romance novels, maximizing your sales potential.

STEP #7

Customer Data Ownership and Audience Building

Unlike other platforms, we provide you with access to your reader data—including emails, names, and more—allowing you to build and nurture a loyal audience for future sales and engagement. This ownership empowers you to maintain direct relationships with your readers.

STEP #8

Performance Monitoring and Continuous Optimization

Success is an ongoing journey. We continuously monitor the performance of your campaigns, analyze sales data, and gather reader feedback—all while managing and funding the ad spend. You reap the rewards of an optimized strategy without investing your own money upfront.

As a Member of the Authors Direct Sales Partner Program, You Get:

1. Comprehensive Marketing and Advertising

We handle all aspects of marketing and advertising for your books—including the ad spend—ensuring maximum visibility and sales without the stress or monetary investment of managing campaigns yourself.

2. Exclusive Book Bundles

Your books are featured in specially curated bundles on our dedicated platform. This exclusive placement increases your exposure to targeted romance readers, driving higher sales and engagement.

3. Tailored Advertising Campaigns

Benefit from our expert targeted advertising strategies that we fully fund to reach readers who are actively looking to purchase romance novels. We use data-driven methods to ensure your books are seen by the right audience, all without you needing to spend a penny upfront.

4. Dedicated Social Media Management

We create and manage your personalized Facebook and Instagram pages, producing at least 30 pieces of organic content each month. This consistent social media presence engages your audience and promotes your book bundles effectively.

5. Customer Data Ownership

Gain access to your reader data, including emails, allowing you to build and maintain a loyal audience for future sales and engagement. Unlike other platforms, you own your customer information, empowering you to cultivate lasting reader relationships.

6. Competitive Profit Splits

Enjoy a fair and transparent profit-sharing model designed to reward your long-term success. As we continue to invest in your growth, our partnership ensures you reap greater rewards over time, fostering a sustainable and profitable relationship.

7. Faster, Monthly Payouts

Receive your profits on a monthly basis, eliminating long payment delays. Our streamlined payout process ensures you have quicker access to your earnings, improving your cash flow and financial planning.

8. Freedom and Flexibility to Sell Elsewhere

You retain full control of your individual book sales on your own channels or other retailers. At the same time, we exclusively manage and promote your specially curated bundles on our platform, giving you the freedom to grow your catalog while maximizing the value of your backlist."

9. Guaranteed Results

If our partnership doesn’t meet your profitability expectations within a reasonable timeframe, you’re free to take control of your advertising—no obligations. And because we cover the ad spend, there’s zero financial risk for you to get started.

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TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS

Hear what our Romance Authors have to say!

Author goes from a few dollars a day with backlist books to over $4,000/day after the Authors Direct Sales 1-on-1 Program

Tess Oliver / Nikki Hensley

"It's been totally life-changing. My business profit 10X'd from the year before."

Kelsie Stelting

"I'm excited for how direct sales is going to change the author world I really think it's going to be amazing."

Anne-Marie Meyer

"Going direct has completely changed my business." Authors Direct Sales Testimonial

Kelsie Rae

"I doubled my income working with you and going direct!"

Kaci Rose

"I think I was profitable in 3 days and we just continued to scale from there!"

Novae Caelum

"Every single month feels like a NEW Release!"

Mira Lyn Kelly

"I feel like I finally have control over my sales each month!"

Tammy Andresen

"Sales are 5-6x higher than they have been in the past years!"

Ophelia Bell

Author is breaking revenue barriers every year after joining the Authors Direct Sales 1-on-1 Program

Kimberly Loth

"My list is close to 20,000+ purchasers now after 9 months."

Jenna Myles
Jenna Myles

"In the last couple of years, we’ve done paid ad courses using four different methods (and lost a fair bit of money in the process) and spent a ton on Amazon and FB ads, but working with the one-on-one has by far been our most successful and, more importantly, most profitable endeavor. I like to be super transparent with numbers, because a lot of people say “we did great”, but you have no idea what great is to them.So here goes. In 2022, we did 65K in direct sales. For 2023, we hit 300K. Goal for 2024 is 7-figures, and even without scaling our ad spend, we’re on track for 500K. But what really matters is how much we've earned versus how much we've spent.Last year, we moved 100% of our significant ad budget to go only to the Jillian Dodd Shop. During fourth quarter when ad costs are at their highest our overall ROAS across all income averaged 2.58. For January, we were at 2.7, our highest ever!

As a comparison, in 2020, when I spent 800K on AMG, AMS, and FB ads directed to Amazon, ROAS was 1.82.Needless to say, we are thrilled to be focusing on our direct store, creating deeper relationships with our readers, and we can’t thank them enough for continuing to help us through this process."

Kelsie Stelting

"I was so nervous to pull one of my best performing series out of KU and try my hand at direct sales because my family and my team count on me to perform. But I knew my books deserved to be seen and weren’t reaching their potential.

They have helped me grow my store from the very beginning stages to something that matches what I have always dreamed of for my books. I now have ownership over my readers data, an ability to influence all aspects of the reader journey, and same-day access to my earnings.

Having him as a guide has helped make the process of changing my business model more streamlined and manageable. Instead of throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks, I now have a step by step path to make sure my business is heading in the right direction and a process to course correct if we get off the right path. Instead of holding tight every day to see if a retailer will respond to my books I can focus on how each customer responds to my messaging and my story. I’m so thankful to have them in my corner and highly recommend him."

Kimberly Loth
Best Selling Author

"Six months ago, my business was dying. I was deep in the trenches with kindle unlimited and after a very successful six years, I couldn’t make it work anymore. Nothing I did worked. After a very tearful lunch with a friend of mine, she introduced me to them. I went all in. I pulled my books from KU, started a Shopify store and did everything he told me to. Within a week I was more profitable that I had been in months.

Now my business is in full growth mode. They have helped me quadruple my profits and every month we’re increasing. I could never have done this without him. They are genius! From the first phone call with him, I knew he’d be able to help me.

My business has grown by leaps and bounds since I started working with him six months ago and I feel like the sky’s the limit. In the six months since I started working with them, they've taken my dying business and not only made it profitable but put me back into growth mode.

He’s helped me rejuvenate book series that were falling off and even took a series that hadn’t ever done well and made it profitable. My income has quadrupled since we started working together and I know that’s only going to increase. Thank you for everything."

Jillian Dodd
USA TODAY and Amazon Top 5 Bestselling Author

"In the last couple of years, we’ve done paid ad courses using four different methods (and lost a fair bit of money in the process) and spent a ton on Amazon and FB ads, but working with the one-on-one has by far been our most successful and, more importantly, most profitable endeavor. I like to be super transparent with numbers, because a lot of people say “we did great”, but you have no idea what great is to them.So here goes. In 2022, we did 65K in direct sales. For 2023, we hit 300K. Goal for 2024 is 7-figures, and even without scaling our ad spend, we’re on track for 500K. But what really matters is how much we've earned versus how much we've spent.Last year, we moved 100% of our significant ad budget to go only to the Jillian Dodd Shop. During fourth quarter when ad costs are at their highest our overall ROAS across all income averaged 2.58. For January, we were at 2.7, our highest ever!

As a comparison, in 2020, when I spent 800K on AMG, AMS, and FB ads directed to Amazon, ROAS was 1.82.Needless to say, we are thrilled to be focusing on our direct store, creating deeper relationships with our readers, and we can’t thank them enough for continuing to help us through this process."

Olivia Fox
USA Today Best Selling Author

"I've always been a dedicated investor in my indie author business, but the Author's Direct Sales course and his consulting services have proven to be the ultimate game-changer. Despite having invested in two additional courses from the most well known direct sales instructors, they are the sole voice that has made my long-standing income goals of six-seven figures per year finally feel within reach.Within 45 days of working with him on my Shopify store, I surpassed all my previous monthly income stats. What's even more remarkable is that this achievement occurred during a challenging time when I was focused full time on caring for a sick family member, leaving me very little time to spend on marketing, let alone publishing. All of these sales were from backlist books. The best thing about running ads to my store is that I have control over my customer's data, and I'm paying to find buyers, not freebie seekers.

The unwavering patience, expert insights, and responsive guidance have been an invaluable lifeline. I had my Shopify store for 10 months before meeting him, but it was his expertise that made the difference, allowing me to achieve unprecedented sales that I didn't see.His impact is an investment that speaks for itself, one I'll confidently pursue into the future. And, as predicted, my Amazon sales also increased six fold with no other advertising than that to my store."

Tess Oliver
Best Selling Author

"Working with Cameron has been by far the best business decision we’ve made. His knowledge and expertise has completely changed the trajectory of our business. Backlist romance titles that were no longer generating any income are now earning substantially every day.We’re selling thousands of books and book bundles each month and are thrilled with the results. We are regularly seeing ROAS around 2X, and in the first 5 months of 2024 we’ve already surpassed total earnings from 2023."

Maggie Dallen
Best Selling Author

"They are a godsend for me and my business. He's incredibly knowledgeable about FB ads and Shopify, and best of all—he has the patience of a saint. I am far from tech-savvy, and numbers have never been my thing, but they takes what could be complicated and intimidating topics and breaks them down, explaining in ways I can understand.

Between calls, he gives  easy-to-follow instructions so I can manage my own ads and store like a pro. Honestly, I wish I had a them for every aspect of my business...and I wish I'd found him years ago!"

Renee Rose
USA Today Best Selling Author

"They are so smart! They have taken my direct sales from $1,000 in a month to $1,000 a day and I expect to keep on scaling. It's great to have the weekly one-on-one time to make sure I'm on track and make tweaks. I'm so grateful for the help and support!"

J.H. Croix
Best Selling USA Today Best Selling Author

"After multiple authors recommended courses to me, I decided to jump into direct sales.I started with his coaching honestly prepared to expect some losses as I ramped up my direct sales.With his clear feedback and guidance, my store started turning a profit (after expenses) within the first three weeks and has remained in the profit zone since then. They provides clear, concise and effective feedback and helps you implement it consistently.His depth of understanding of ads, ad copy and the logistical tech details needed to monitor and implement the various processes is excellent.I have an informed path to continue building my direct sales and have confidence that I can adjust when things shift in the market. I’m so grateful for his help in creating this new-to-me business model and highly recommend him."

Missy Walker
Best Selling Author

"Crossing paths with them was a game-changer for my writing career, no questionabout it.Thanks to their expertise—and a whole lot of elbow grease on my part—my income is at an all-time high.

Every week, they sit down to review my Facebook ad performance. Based on what we find, we either scale up, make adjustments, or brainstorm new variations. This consistent check-in process has been invaluable in fine-tuning my strategy.To be honest, if the opportunity comes your way, don't hesitate—the course is something I wholeheartedly endorse. It's been a total eye-opener for me."
As a comparison, in 2020, when I spent 800K on AMG, AMS, and FB ads directed to Amazon, ROAS was 1.82.Needless to say, we are thrilled to be focusing on our direct store, creating deeper relationships with our readers, and we can’t thank them enough for continuing to help us through this process."

Kelsie Rae
Best Selling Author

"They is amazing to work with! His patience and enthusiasm for my success is so refreshing.He's very easy to reach, and is excellent at listening, walking me through what needs to be done, and answering any question I throw his way. I highly recommend working with them to anyone who's interested in direct sales and Facebook ads."
As a comparison, in 2020, when I spent 800K on AMG, AMS, and FB ads directed to Amazon, ROAS was 1.82.Needless to say, we are thrilled to be focusing on our direct store, creating deeper relationships with our readers, and we can’t thank them enough for continuing to help us through this process."

Here Are Some More Amazing Results:

Why Many of Your Readers Never Become Super Fans (and How We Can Change That)

As a romance author, your goal isn’t just to sell books—it’s to build a loyal audience of super fans who eagerly await every new release. That means finding readers who want to invest in you and your hard work.

The Problem with Traditional Book Sales Platforms:

Books listed on Third Party platforms without a dedicated marketing team optimizing ads to get readers to buy.

Once a reader buys your books from Amazon or other retailers you have no way to capture that sales data.

This doesn't give you any of the neccesary data to retarget them in the future.

Traditional ads (Traffic Ads) can show your books to many readers, but when we sell your books directly through our platform, we capture and share important customer data with you every month. This means you’ll know exactly who your readers are, allowing you to build a loyal audience for future releases.

On other Third Party platforms like Amazon, you might send ads and generate sales—but you never see who’s buying or how effective your ads are. This an leave authors simply guessing and potentially wasting precious ad dollars.

How To Work With Us

Due to the high volume of requests, we are selective about who we choose to work with. This is why we only accept authors we are confident we can help succeed! 🚀

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STEP 1

Complete the discovery call form – Provide us with key details about your business.

STEP 2

Schedule a time - Book a call in our calendar at a time that works best for you.

STEP 3

Strategy - During your discovery call session we'll develop a plan and determine if we can help you.

What happens on the Discovery Call?

Before we work together, we will analyze your books in a free initial discovery call to see if we can help you. We will then develop a marketing plan to sell your books for you.

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Next steps in the Implementation Process

Our process is simple, effective, and requires minimal time from you. With a strong kickoff session, we handle the heavy lifting to grow your sales and readership while you have more time to focus on writing.

Step 1 - The Kick Off

Your time required: 30 minutes

We start with a 30-minute kickoff call to learn about your author business, books, and goals. Together, we identify the best books for bundling, decide on strategies for audience targeting, and map out the plan for success. This collaborative step sets the foundation for a personalized, results-driven strategy.

Step 2 - Building Your Sales Funnel

Our time required: 5-10 days

Our team creates your exclusive book bundles and sets them up, ensuring each product is optimized for visibility and sales. We focus on professional design and compelling copy to attract readers and increase conversions.

Step 3 - Growing Your Online Presence

Our time required: 1-2 weeks

We set up and optimize new organic profiles on platforms like Facebook and Instagram tailored to your brand and books. Then, we implement a specific organic content strategy, posting 60 high-quality pieces of content every single month to drive reader engagement and act as extra exposure for your pen name.

Step 4 - Finding What Works

Our time required: 2-4 weeks

We create, test, and refine ad campaigns to discover what resonates with your readers. This includes writing compelling ad copy, designing images, generating videos, and testing various approaches to find the winning combination—all funded by our team, so there’s no financial risk to you.

Step 4 - Maximizing Your Profitability

Our time required: 10-15 hours/week

There's no secret. WE are directly incentivized by the profitability of YOUR business. Once the winning ads are identified, we increase budget on them to maximize profitability. Month after month, we refine and optimize campaigns, improving performance and expanding your audience. Our goal is to grow your profits while you get more time to focus on writing your next book.

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FAQ

How much do we charge?

We don’t charge you upfront. Instead, we invest in your success by covering the ad spend and handling all marketing efforts. Our profit-sharing model ensures that you earn first, and we grow together over time. Book a free strategy session to learn more about how this partnership works and how we align our success with yours.

What services do we offer?

We offer a full-service marketing and growth program tailored to romance authors. Our services include:Creating exclusive bundles for your books on our platform.

Running fully funded ad campaigns (Meta, TikTok, Google, etc.).
Managing your social media presence with 60+ organic posts per month.
Providing direct access to customer data (emails) to help you build a loyal audience.
Scaling and optimizing your campaigns to maximize profitability month after month.

Our strategies are flexible and data-driven, designed to adapt to your audience and deliver long-term results.

Do you guarantee results?

While no one can promise exact results in marketing, we do guarantee our unwavering commitment to your success. That’s why we carefully select authors we believe we can help thrive. Plus, with our risk-free approach, you can partner with us confidently—knowing there’s no financial risk and that our success is tied directly to yours.

What authors do we serve best?

We work with Romance Authors who have a minimum of 5 books and are looking to scale their business. We specialize in serving authors across a wide range of subgenres, including but not limited to: Contemporary Romance, Billionaire, Hockey, Rockstar, Firefighter, Single Dad, LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Fantasy, Historical, Regency, Sweet, Steamy, YA, NA, Cowboy, Bodyguard, Mafia, Body Positivity, Mountain Man, Military/Law Enforcement, Sports, and more. If you’re passionate about your stories and ready to grow, we’re here to help!

What makes the Authors Direct Sales Partner Program different or unique from other similar programs?

Our program is not just another marketing service—it’s a true partnership. Unlike other services, we:

Cover Your Ad Spend: You don’t need to invest any money upfront. We handle the entire marketing budget, reducing your financial risk.
Provide Full-Service Management: From ad creation and testing to organic content management, we take care of everything, freeing some of your time  to focus on writing.
Give You Ownership of Reader Data: We share customer data with you monthly, empowering you to build direct connections with your audience.
Operate with a Risk-Free Approach: If the program doesn’t meet your profitability expectations, you’re free to explore other options—no strings attached.

We’re invested in your success because your growth is our growth.

How much time do I need to dedicate to this program?

Minimal. There is a small upfront time investment required to help us set everything up. During the initial setup phase, we’ll ask you to provide assets such as book covers, descriptions, and other key materials. This process typically takes 3–6 hours of your time over the first 1-2 weeks.

After that, our team handles the rest! From creating your store bundles and running ad campaigns to managing your organic content, we take over the heavy lifting so you can focus on what you do best: writing.

How much time does it take to see results?

We aim for profitability within the first four weeks of launching your initial ad campaign. Because we specialize in the romance genre and have extensive experience, we know what works and can implement proven strategies quickly. After your campaigns are live, we continually optimize to ensure consistent growth and profitability month over month.

What happens if there is a month where the ads aren’t profitable?

Extremely valid question.

While this rarely happens, we’ve built our program to ensure there is zero cost to you if ads aren’t profitable. If a particular month doesn’t generate profits, you won’t owe us anything.

Our Risk, Not Yours: Since we cover the ad spend, you never pay out-of-pocket for marketing.
Continuous Optimization: We monitor campaigns closely and make data-driven adjustments to improve performance, ensuring long-term success.
No Strings Attached: Our profit-sharing model means we only succeed when you succeed.

This guarantees that our focus is always on delivering profitable results for you.

Can I still sell my books on other platforms while working with you?

Yes! You retain full control of your individual book sales. The only exclusivity we ask for is with the bundles we create and promote on our platfor You’re free to sell your individual books on platforms like Amazon, your personal website, or elsewhere while we focus on marketing your bundles to maximize revenue.

How will I receive my payouts?

We make payouts simple and seamless. You’ll receive your profits monthly, delivered straight to your bank account. No waiting 60 days (like some other retailers...) or worrying about delays—we prioritize fast, reliable payments so you can plan your finances with confidence.

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