AuthorUpside.
A BETTER CHAPTER FOR AUTHORS

Your words
deserve
more readers.

Publish digitally, reach new readers, and build your book’s potential—with no upfront e-publishing or marketing fees. We earn an agreed share when your book sells.

Submit your bookSee how it works

An inquiry starts a conversation.
It does not commit you to a publishing agreement.

A WORLD BEYOND THE LAST PAGE01 / ∞
An open book with its pages rising toward a blue horizon
YOUR STORY, STILL UNFOLDING.

The last page
is just the beginning.

OUR MODEL IS SIMPLE

We grow
with your book.

01

No upfront
e-publishing fees.

A digital path to publication, with the scope agreed together.

02

Marketing with
shared purpose.

A reader-focused approach, without upfront marketing fees.

03

Your book sells.
We share in it.

An agreed revenue share. Clear terms before you commit.

A GOOD BOOK IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

Writing takes heart.
Reaching readers takes a plan.

You have something to say. Getting it into the hands of readers can feel like a whole other undertaking.

AuthorUpside brings e-publishing, marketing, and distribution conversations into one thoughtful relationship. We start with your work and your goals, then shape a path worth pursuing together.

Get to know AuthorUpside
FROM MANUSCRIPT TO MOMENTUM

Give your book
room to go further.

Three connected disciplines.
One focus: your book’s potential.

E-PUBLISHING

A digital beginning.

Bring your manuscript toward a considered digital release, with readiness, presentation, and publishing scope discussed from the start.

Explore publishing
BOOK MARKETING

A way to be found.

Help the right readers understand why your book belongs on their reading list. Build positioning and a marketing approach around your work.

Explore marketing
DISTRIBUTION & RESALE

A wider horizon.

Explore appropriate sales channels and relationships with resellers and distribution partners, based on fit and availability.

Explore distribution
A CONVERSATION BEFORE A COMMITMENT

A clear path.
At your pace.

Nothing is published simply because you submit. We make room for questions, fit, and a written agreement first.

Walk through the process
  1. 01

    Tell us about your book

    Your idea, your manuscript, your ambitions. A short inquiry gives us a place to start.

  2. 02

    Explore the fit together

    We review your work and goals, and discuss where we can help.

  3. 03

    Agree the terms

    Scope, revenue share, rights, and payment details belong in a clear written agreement.

  4. 04

    Prepare the release

    Plan the digital publication and the marketing approach for your title.

  5. 05

    Build from there

    Develop readership and review sales activity as the work reaches the world.

WHEREVER YOUR STORY STANDS

Your next chapter
can start here.

A first manuscript. A finished book. A backlist ready for another look. Tell us what you’re working on.

Find your starting point
01

Writing your first book

Start with a synopsis and where you are in the writing process.

02

Ready with a manuscript

Share your genre, word count, and goals for the release.

03

Already published

Bring your current links and a sense of what you want to explore.

04

Growing a backlist

Let’s talk about your titles and the opportunities ahead.

STORYTELLING MEETS READER DISCOVERY

Great stories deserve
a thoughtful path
into the world.

LED BY BRETT TAVARES · CEO

Brett brings experience in storytelling, performance marketing, and building businesses to the author’s next challenge: finding an audience.

His background spans co-founding QuoteWay and serving as a co-executive producer of the Oscar-winning short film The Singers. At AuthorUpside, that perspective shapes a practical, author-first mission.

Read our story
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Clarity, before
the next step.

Understand the model. Ask what matters. Make an informed decision.

All your questions
What does “no upfront fees” mean?

AuthorUpside’s core offer is free e-publishing and marketing, with no upfront fees for those services. We earn an agreed share of revenue from copies sold. This does not mean every format, production cost, editing service, or third-party expense is included.

How does the revenue share work?

When copies sell, the author and AuthorUpside participate in the resulting revenue under their agreement. The percentage, revenue definition, any agreed deductions, and payment arrangements are set out in the written publishing agreement. No upfront fee does not mean 100% author royalties.

Can I inquire before my manuscript is finished?

Yes. Tell us its current stage and your goals. A developing manuscript can begin a useful conversation, but a publication decision depends on readiness, fit, and agreed terms. Sending an inquiry does not guarantee acceptance.

Is AuthorUpside only for first-time authors?

No. We welcome inquiries from independent authors at different stages, including first-time writers, experienced self-published authors, and authors with an existing catalog. Share the context that helps us understand your project.

Can you consider a book that is already published?

You can submit an inquiry about an existing title or backlist. Include current publication links, formats, and any rights or distribution commitments. Those arrangements need to be understood before discussing what support may be possible.

BETTER CONNECTIONS FOR BOOKS

Work with readers, writers, or bookshops?

We welcome conversations with resellers, distributors, and literary communities.

Let’s explore a partnership
THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

You wrote the words.
Let's find their readers.

Tell us about your book, where you are, and where you want to go.

Submit your book

An inquiry, a conversation, a possible next chapter.