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Author Platform Plans & Pricing
The Launching Spot
Full Package at $390 / year or- Author Website Using Gallery Theme
- Built-In E-book Reader
- “Buy Now” Link to Existing POS
- Author Interview Video
- Book Review Video
- Social Media Distribution
- Contact Form
Spot's Choice
Full Package at $690 / year or- Author Website w/Customized Theme
- Built-In E-book Reader
- “Buy Now” Link to Existing POS
- Custom Pages: Book Page, Author Bio, Blog
- Author Interview Video
- Book Review Video
- Social Media Distribution
- Contact Form
The Pro Spot
Full Package at $990 / year or- Author Website w/Custom Theme
- Built-In e-Book Reader
- Built in e-Store For Print, ebook, and audiobook
- Custom Pages: Book Page, Author Bio, Blog
- Author Interview Video
- Book Review Video
- Social Media Distribution
- Contact Form
Meet our authors
Author Spotlight
Hey, this is TJ. My new novel is getting so close, I can almost smell the ink drying. Currently, I’m working on the internal illustrations. Soon, I’ll document the progress in the TAS blog and vblogs. Keep an eye peeled for announcements.
Dr. Wittmann’s book, Unchained & Under Cover is in its third edition. Reader feedback is stellar. See for yourself with the links below. Currently, he is working on an audio book version that will be available soon.
All new authors have their moment in the spotlight right here on The Author Spot’s front page. Your book title links to your eStore and the module links to your TAS author site. Just a perk for being a TAS member.
From the Author Spot Blog
How to Kill Your Fiction One Verb at a Time
Before I became a writer, I was a reader. I was weaned on the classics like Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke. Yeah, I know. My age is showing. But my point is there were so many great adventures, and all of them were built on exceptional writing. Then...
To Amazon or Not To Amazon?
When my first book was published, I couldn't wait to see it listed on Amazon. In my mind's eye, I imagined the listing and grew excited, but reality was holding back a few disappointments that I wouldn't realize until my journey traveled a bit farther down the Amazon...
Welcome to The Author Spot
If you write books and care about the tech behind getting them into readers' hands, you're in the right place. This is The Author Spot — TAS, if you're already a regular. I'm TJ Culler, and we do things a little differently here. You'll find traditional text blogs...
But Wait, I Can Do That
The other day, I was talking with a friend about The Author Spot, and after presenting our five-cent elevator speech, she replied, “There’s nothing there I can’t do on my own.” And she’s right, TAS is not offering anything you can’t go out and do on your own,...
The TAS Fun Spot
Every so often, I run across a bit of humor that must be shared. Today was one of those days. I'll add to this post as I find bits worthy of sharing. Enjoy. — TJ A Writer's Riddle In a river, there...
A Word On Integrity
The Author Spot is old-school in that we value hard work, honesty, responsibility, and integrity. It’s the latter I want to address today. The Author Spot is a business. We have expenses. It costs a pretty-penny to license software, keep our servers secure in...
TAS Approved Author Resources
The Author Spot recommends the following author resources. As authors ourselves, we consider these sites and services invaluable to your authorpreneur journey.
Our praise for Literature and Latte's authoring tools Scapple and Scrivener cannot be understated. These two composition tools are a must have for every author.
Join The Author Spot on our public Facebook group: Author Symposium. In this growing community, share your authoring experiences with others to help members learn and grow.
ProWriting Aid is your personal pre-editor editor. Packed with tools for professional and first-time authors alike, this tool will help polish your manuscript before your three-cents-per-word editor ever sees it.