Get your book published and set up to sell, with my answers when you get stuck
I'm Chris Baird. You go through the same 12 stages I use for every book I publish. When a stage stops you, you ask me in our private group on Slack (a free chat app). You start where your book is now: half-written, finished or already on Amazon.
Group Coaching for Self-Publishers
$47/month
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I've self-published 230 books, with 50,000+ book sales, 200 million+ ad views and 750+ YouTube videos.
You've written the book. Now you're stuck on the part nobody warned you about: formatting, covers, KDP settings, keywords, ads, and a hundred choices about each one.
Or you're still writing it and already wondering what comes after.
Or the book is already on Amazon and hardly anyone buys it.
Plenty of authors get exactly this far and stop. I nearly did too.
In the group you get the steps for your book and straight answers from me, in plain English, before you spend money on the wrong fix.
What you'll have at the end
Each of these is a stage on the free checklist. In the group you do them with me.
- You have a title, subtitle and keywords picked from what readers in your category search for.
- Your cover compares well with the top sellers in your category at thumbnail size.
- Your ebook and paperback files pass KDP's checks, and you have held a printed proof.
- Your book description is written using the top sellers in your category as a model.
- Your prices are set by looking at similar books, inside the range KDP pays its higher ebook royalty on.
- Your first Amazon ad is running on automatic targeting with a small daily budget, and you check it every week.
What you get in the group
My 12 stages, in order
You work through the same 12 stages I use for every book I publish, in the right order. Tell me where your book is, and I tell you the best next step.
Answers when a step stops you
Ask me whenever a step stops you. I answer every question, usually the same day or the next. I tell you the best next step for your book, why it matters, and show you how to do it.
Other authors going the same way
It's a small group, so your questions don't get lost. Seeing other authors publish keeps you going. You'll share what works, and hear what didn't, from people at the same stage. That's often what gets a book over the finish line.
Ask me anything, as often as you like
Post your question in Slack when it suits you, by text, voice clip or video. Ask as many questions as you like, and the other authors in the group add their answers too. Members post things like a cover draft, a title and subtitle, a book description, keywords, an ad that isn't getting clicks or a KDP error message.
Your first 30 days
Day 1. The thank-you page gives you the link to the private Slack group. Install Slack (free, phone or computer), join, and introduce yourself in the General channel: where your book is now, and what is stopping you. You can start the same day.
Weeks 1 to 4. You work through your steps at your own pace and post a question whenever a step stops you, by text, voice clip or short video.
At day 30. You know the steps your book still needs and the best next one, and every question you asked has had an answer from me. Keep going, or cancel any time. 7-day money-back guarantee.
This is the map we work from
A sample roadmap, the map I use on my own books. Tell me in the group where your book is, and I tell you the best next step.
What authors say about working with Chris
Chris was able to quickly identify the issue with how to get my book selling right away. I think he was able to lower my expenses by thousands of dollars. Before I e-met him I thought that I must produce 100 books (50 000$) and then I will be able to make ~$1000/month. I didn't understand just how important keywords are in the title or description and now have been able to make small changes in order to get big results. Thanks, Chris!
I highly recommend Chris Baird, my problem is that I am not computer literate. Chris guided me through every step. His response was quick. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He has excellent knowledge regarding self-publishing. Chris offers a cost-effective, highly professional service. I would recommend Chris's services to anyone who wants to self publish and needs help.
Chris was able to help me with setting up my AMS campaigns. He provided me with some great tips to get my book page and my ads right and even took the time to look over the actual adverts I was using
Thanks to Chris' information and willingness to share his success, I easily created my first ad campaign in just a few minutes. He promptly responded to my questions with simple answers, quickly understanding my genre and suggesting attention-getting ads for my book.
Group Coaching for Self-Publishers
$47/month
Cancel any time. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Not sure yet? Book a free 25-minute call
7-day money-back guarantee
Try it for 7 days. If it's not for you, I'll refund you in full.
If the group isn't right for you, email me at [email protected] within 7 days of buying. I'll help you fix it, or refund you in full if you'd rather.
Why I run this group
I spent hundreds of hours getting my first books published, and they were rejected by Amazon again and again for formatting and quality problems. After 1,000+ hours of study, trial and error, it clicked: the path is simple if you do the right steps in the right order.
Since then I have helped hundreds of authors get their books published, fiction and non-fiction, many of them first-time writers. Results differ from author to author, and I can promise the help, not the sales. The group is the lowest-cost way to get that help from me.
Questions
My book isn't finished, or it's already out. Is this for me?
Both are fine. You start at the stage your book is at. If it's half-written, we start with the steps for finishing it. If it's on Amazon and not selling, we start with the title, keywords, description and ads. It works for first-time authors and for authors who already have books on Amazon and want more sales.
Chris has 750+ free YouTube videos. Why pay?
The videos are the same for everyone. In the group the steps are for your book, in your order. When you get stuck on a step, you ask me about your book and get an answer, usually the same day or the next. Ask as many questions as you like. Every answer is from me.
I'm not technical.
You don't need to be. Daniel Michael Mullane: "my problem is that I am not computer literate. Chris guided me through every step." In Slack you can send text, a voice clip or a short video, whichever you prefer.
I don't have much time.
There are no fixed hours in the group. You post when it suits you and work at your own pace.
Are there live calls?
No. Everything happens in Slack, in writing, voice clips or short videos, so you take part whenever it suits you. If you want to talk it through live, 1-on-1 coaching has one, two or three 55-minute Zoom calls a month.
Monthly sounds like it never ends.
There is no minimum. You can cancel any time, and you cancel when the steps for your book are done.
Will I be sold more things?
Your steps may name tools that cost money, such as a cover designer, formatting software or an ad budget. I'll say which are worth it for your book, and which a first book doesn't need.
I've already lost money on publishing.
Sumej Vse: "I think he was able to lower my expenses by thousands of dollars." The group exists so you ask before you pay for the wrong fix.
How does billing work?
It's $47 a month, charged automatically through the checkout. Cancel any time yourself in the Customer Hub, or email [email protected], and you won't be charged again.
Do I have to use Slack?
Yes, the group lives in Slack. It's free to install on a computer or phone. If it doesn't suit you, tell me within 7 days of buying and I'll refund you in full.
Can I get a refund if I change my mind?
Yes. If you're not happy within 7 days of buying, tell me and I'll refund you in full.
What happens after I place my order?
The thank-you page gives you a link to the private Slack group. Install Slack, join, and introduce yourself in the General channel. You can start the same day.
How is this different from 1-on-1 coaching?
In the group you get my answers in the private Slack group for $47/month. 1-on-1 coaching starts at $147/month and gives you private direct messages to me on Slack and email, plus one, two or three 55-minute Zoom calls a month, depending on your plan.
How we get your book out
You want your book published and selling. To get there you need to know the steps, and the order to do them in.
Every step has more options than anyone can test, and the wrong one costs time and money. I lost both on my own first books, so I put the steps in a fixed order.
Here's how we do it:
- You tell me where your book is in the self-publishing process
- I tell you the best next step, why it matters, and show you how to do it
- You ask whenever a step stops you, and I keep answering until your book is out.
What viewers of my YouTube channel say
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