Get the right pros to make your book a success
…even if your budget is tiny and you’re brand new to publishing
Who you hire to help with your book can make or break your book’s success. But who has money to gamble, trying to find the right people?
Small Business Trends estimates that 43% of the US population will be freelancing in some capacity by 2024. Upwork alone has 12 million registered users.
That’s a lot of freelancers.
The problem is, not all of them are good, and not all of them have the discipline to manage all of their projects and deliver on time. (A study by And Co showed that 87% of freelancers work on more than one project at a time.)
Between my projects and my clients’, I’ve spent thousands of dollars on subcontractors—including a lot of duds. For example, it took me three tries before I found a Kindle formatting company that did a good job.
One of my friends hired someone to design the covers for his trilogy, but the designer didn’t get the right licenses for the images he used. My friend had to pay all over again to get new covers designed—for the whole trilogy.
Another friend waited 8 months for an editor to get to his project, only to be told she couldn’t do it after all. After all that waiting, he had to scramble to find someone else.
A third friend had her cover designer flake out on her, disappear with her money, and completely ghost her—despite still being active online.
This is just among people I know, and I don’t have very many friends!
The problem is, there are thousands of providers out there who know enough to present themselves well online. How do you find the ones that will do a good job on your project, finish the work and deliver it, and not waste your money or destroy your project schedule?
As someone who used to work as a freelancer myself, here are my top three tips for finding good providers you can count on:
Look at past work. Most experienced professionals will display a portfolio with samples of work they’ve done for other clients. Do these samples look professional? Does their style match yours? Would you be proud to have similar work done for your book?
Ask about experience with projects like yours. For example, a cover designer may do amazing work for mysteries, but if you’re writing a business book, your cover needs to look like a business book, not a mystery.
Notice how they respond during the proposal process. Are they timely in getting back to you? Is their communication professional, or sloppy? Do they exhibit passion and enthusiasm? If they don’t seem to have it together before you sign on as a client, there’s not much chance they’ll have it together after they have your deposit, either.
I get it. At a minimum, if you want your book to do well, you need a copyeditor and a cover designer. But many authors are on a limited budget, and can’t afford to waste time and money hiring bad providers.
That’s why I’ve created the Superhero Support Kit.
In it, you’ll discover:
- What you can do for yourself and when to hire a pro when publishing your book, so you don’t miss anything or waste money hiring someone else to do something you could easily do yourself
- How to vet providers, so you don’t get stuck with bad work, wasted time, or no work delivered at all
- How to write an effective project description to attract the best freelancers for your project
- How to spot a potentially bad freelancer BEFORE you hire them, so you can choose someone else instead
- The three different types of editors, and how to know which one(s) you need
- Who NEVER to hire to edit your book
- What makes a great vs. mediocre cover design, and how to tell who’s got the talent and skill to give you a great one
- How to use freelancing sites to find the professionals you need at great prices
- How much these services should cost, so you know what you’re getting into and what you can afford before you start talking to candidates
Best of all, you’ll get my personal list of the providers I use and trust. This list alone could save you hours—and thousands of dollars.
You’ve spent the time, energy, blood, sweat, and tears to write your book. You need the right providers to present it professionally, so it will do you proud.
When you get the Superhero Support Kit, you’ll be able to assess exactly which professionals you need. You’ll know where to find prospective freelancers. You’ll know how to tell which providers have the experience and skills to do the work you need. And you’ll know how much to pay them.
Just one bad provider could cost you hundreds of dollars, or even thousands—and waste months of your time. But today, you can get the Superhero Support Kit for only $97.
Here’s what you’ll get:
- The Superhero Support Kit, detailing exactly what you can do yourself and what to hire a pro for, and how to hire the right pros for your book
- Bonus: Cara’s List: my personal list of recommended publishing professionals
- Bonus: Provider Vetting Checklist to help you choose the best providers for your book
- Bonus: Freelance Site 101 to show you how to hire talented pros quickly and easily on freelancing sites
- Bonus: Publishing Services Pricing Guide, so you know what prices to expect going in
- Bonus: Project Description Examples and Templates, so you know exactly what to say to attract the best talent for your project
- Bonus: Red Flags Cheat Sheet, so you can spot potential problems before you hire them
Total value: $325
Today just $97
To recap, when you get the Superhero Support Kit today, you’ll get everything you need to hire the right pros to do a great job on your book. You’ll understand the process well enough to be able to tell who’s got the skills you need and who’s just bluffing. And you’ll be prepared to negotiate fees and terms that are fair and make sure you get what you need.
You’ll also get my personal list of recommended pros, the Vetting Checklist, Freelance Site 101, the Publishing Services Pricing Guide, Project Description examples and templates, and the Red Flags Cheat Sheet.
All of this could potentially save you hours and thousands of dollars by making sure you choose the right pros the first time, so get your copy now.
If you implement everything that I show you in the Superhero Support Kit, and it doesn’t help you find excellent talent to help you publish and launch your book, I will give you 100% of your money back. I'm so confident, I'll give you a whole year to try it.
Selected Praise for Bestseller Launch Blueprint
About the Author
Cara Stein is an idealist who has stopped trying to play it cool. She believes the only reason people don’t like business or marketing is that they don’t know how to do it well—yet. She's often praised for her no-bullshit style and her wry humor.
Cara has been helping people finish and publish their books since 2012. She’s guided over 200 books through the publishing process. She’s also the bestselling author of five books of her own, including How to be Happy (No Fairy Dust or Moonbeams Required), Getting Unstuck, and Finish and Publish: Write the Book You’ve Always Wanted to Write. Her peeves include chipmunks, fakery, and the word “peeve.”
More Praise for the Bestseller Launch Blueprint Starter Kit
Ailish Keating:
Helpful info so far
The course answers a lot of questions I had about launching, in an organized way. I'm about 4 months from launching. Good investment
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Denise Gruzensky:
I am launching the 2nd edition of my Children's Book and I'm so excited to have a mapped out plan thanks to this course!
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Alyssa Bailey:
A good help
This helped me organize some of the information I had already received and hadn't yet used, and new book launching ideas.
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Joselyn Greene:
Great overview and step-by-step guide for planning a book launch
The content was very informative. I especially liked the launch planner spreadsheet that calculates dates for each step in the launch process based on the launch date entered.
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Shannon Beets:
Helpful Information
I was looking for someone to break down the steps to a book launch in simple, actionable terms. This course did exactly what I needed. I appreciate the timelines and templates. Worth the time and money!
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Christine Husom:
Great Course
Very helpful. A lot of motivating information I plan to use.
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Thomas Wideman:
Best Training
The best training I have taken thus far. It was very informative and inexpensive.
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Joyce Crawford:
Clear, simple, realistic
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Malesia SPIRES:
GREAT! Exactly what it says!
I found this very informative. Very helpful for a beginning author like myself. Thanks Cara!
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Kathleen Paiva Alford:
Grabbed my attention!
Practical and comprehensive!
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Shanelle Dupree:
Learned something new
I love that I’m learning new tricks and information with each course I view. Thank you!
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Janet Ashmore:
Awesome Blueprint!
After retirement, we self-published my husband's first book last year and the second this year, but didn't know how to go about marketing them. Thank you for this excellent, easy to understand guide-we can't wait to put these steps into action!
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Daryl Jackson:
Very helpful info and details for any authors but especially first timers like me.
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Eyad Yehyawi:
Excellent outline for launching your book!
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Amy Burgess:
Comprehensive, step-by-step plan
I was skeptical because so many courses simply don't deliver on the promised value. This is NOT one of those courses. This is a true, actionable, step-by-step guide to accomplishing a bestselling launch for your book. I'm so excited to get started!
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Reena Pagnoni:
Very helpful for a first time author!
Great tips and information. This will really help me along my publishing journey. Thank you!
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Kathi Toro:
Great Content
I have self published one book in 2011, and I have made all the same mistakes you refer to in the Bestseller Launch Blueprint Starter Kit. My plan going forward is to use your outlined method and hopefully I will publish my next project with less aggravation and with much more ease!! Thanks!!
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Jason Moser:
The Perfect Blueprint
Great information for any level of writer. Knowing this before you publish your first book is essential and it will save you a lot of time, spare you of the frustrations of not knowing, and get you on the road to writing and publishing success right from the start.
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Michelle Gordon:
This was a very easy read with great templates provided to aid in getting presales reviews, setting up ads, and reaching more customers. I really like the downloadable/printable templates and the timeline of what to do and when.
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Roxanne Bland:
Nice--All in One Place!
Some of these tips I've gleaned through my own marketing research, but it's nice to have it all in one place!
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Beverly Jones-Durr:
Great Stuff
Course was terrific. Great information to use in the future. Thank you!
Laura Schiff:
Good Value for the Money
Thank you, Cara! Very nicely done. I found both the Blueprint and the Starter Kit helpful. I'm about half-way through the first draft of my non-fiction book, and I can start implementing some of your suggestions now. Cheers!
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Todd Hayes:
Provides the simple steps needed to prioritize your launch efforts.
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Tiffany Walton:
Book cover info. CHECK!
Very informative already. Especially if you have no idea where to begin when looking for a book cover designer.
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Ruth Morris:
The pre-calibrated lead up to launch was a real time saver. Made the process feel doable rather than overwhelming.
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Stevie Claxton:
Worth the money
I'm getting ready to launch my first novel this year and was rather nervous about how to go about things. I stumbled across this on Facebook and decided that it would be worth the money to see how others are doing it versus reinventing the wheel. So, I bought the course and just finished! It's well worth the money to have a strategy in my back pocket.
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Jeralynn Mance:
Essential Information
This course is awesome, informative, and life changing.!! There was so much that I didn't know, things I would have never considered doing in my launch. I am greatly appreciative for this course, its invaluable!!
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Barry Gallagher:
Covers are Key!
So far, so good! Lot more valuable information and tools.
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Cheryl Shumake:
From a grateful author
Thank you so much for putting together a concise, easy-to-follow, launch plan which promises results without promoting unrealistic expectations. I will employ your insights and directions and am looking forward to better outcomes than I could have achieved on my own.
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James Kelly:
Tips to Launch Your Best Seller
I have accomplished some of the items in the course, but the amount of information was outstanding. I am armed with tips and suggestions to enhance the sale of my current books, and set the stage for the next one out the door. Great job!
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Cheyenne Tagliaferro:
Awesome
Great info!! Looking forward to seeing if this info will make a difference between my second book launch and my first… Thank you
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Lex Brown:
Streamlined & Actionable! High-Quality Content!
I truly enjoyed this course and think that its worth every penny spent. The content has strong impact, with actionable, streamlined steps for accomplishing every Authorpreneur's goal: a growing audience with high conversions into buyers.
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Victor Wilkie:
Very informative
I was pleased overall and hope that this will help with my project. However, I wish that the course contained some more detailed information on getting editorial reviews, whom to contact, etc.
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Robert Cooper:
Excellent presentation!
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Robyn Michaels:
Indeed, it takes more than writing to make a book. Very good information!
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Loralee Lago:
Excellent information. I would have like a few more print outs but what was given was invaluable!!!
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Mary Kennedy:
Great Information
I've learned so much from participating in this course. Hadn't realized there is so much to know AFTER a manuscript is finished.
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Tony Martin:
This is a great little primer to get you started toward realizing your publishing dreams. It’s accessible, just detailed enough, and gives you a great foundation to begin. I recommend it.
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Lisa Washington:
Good Info to start with
There was a lot of good content to start with.
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Danielle Perlin-Good:
Great Outline
I highly recommend taking this course so you can learn what to do in order to have a bestseller launch campaign.
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LaBena Fleming:
Excellent Advice