Features | Author Command Center
Everything Inside the Platform

Every Tool Your Author
Business Actually Needs

The ACC isn't a watered-down version of something built for generic businesses. Every feature was designed with the specific challenges of independent fiction authors in mind.

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Reader CRM

Know Your Readers. Actually Know Them.

Most authors have only a vague idea of who their readers are: a list of email addresses with no context. The ACC's Reader CRM gives you a complete, organized view of every reader relationship. You know what they've purchased, what series they're in, how engaged they are, and when you last connected.

Tag readers by genre interest, engagement level, ARC team status, and more. Segment your list with one click and send the right message to the right people at exactly the right time.

  • Full contact profiles for every reader
  • Tag-based segmentation by genre, engagement, and behavior
  • Track which books each reader has purchased or reviewed
  • Visual reader journey pipeline (from new subscriber to superfan)
  • Import your existing email list in minutes
  • Built-in inbox: email, SMS, and social DMs in one place

Reader CRM / Contact View

Sarah M. / Engaged Reader

Books Purchased: Murder Between the Lines
ARC Team Member / Review Submitted
Opened 8 of last 10 emails
Tags: cozy-mystery · superfan · arc-team
Journey Stage: Repeat Buyer

Email Marketing

Beautiful Emails. Powerful Sequences. Zero Extra Subscriptions.

Stop paying separately for an email marketing platform. The ACC includes a full-featured email marketing suite with a drag-and-drop builder, pre-written author templates, and automated sequences that run on their own.

Your reader magnet delivery, new subscriber welcome series, launch announcements, and monthly newsletter all live in one place, branded to your author identity.

  • Drag-and-drop email builder with author-specific templates
  • Pre-built welcome sequences for new subscribers
  • Broadcast emails to your full list or specific segments
  • Automated sequences triggered by reader behavior
  • Reader magnet delivery: instant and hands-free
  • Social media scheduling built into the same Campaigns module
  • Open rate, click rate, and engagement tracking

Campaigns / Email Sequence

New Subscriber Welcome Series

Day 0 · Deliver reader magnet + warm welcome
Day 2 · Share your author story
Day 4 · First chapter preview
Day 6 · Introduce your series world
Day 8 · Reader community invite + buy link

Book Launch Workflows

Run a Professional Launch Every Single Time.

Book launches are complex. Preorder campaigns, launch-day emails, social posts, reader follow-ups, and review requests all need to happen in a specific order at the right times. The ACC's pre-built launch workflows handle the orchestration so you can focus on the work that only you can do: writing and connecting with readers.

Load your book details once. Activate the workflow. The ACC handles everything from preorder buzz through post-launch review collection.

  • Pre-built launch sequence covering preorder through post-launch
  • Countdown emails with urgency-based copy built in
  • Launch-day announcement with one-click send
  • Automated post-launch follow-up and review requests
  • Cross-sell sequence to promote the next book in your series
  • Book Launch pipeline to track readers through every stage
  • Social posts scheduled alongside your email campaign

Book Launch Workflow / Pipeline

Murder Between the Lines / Launch

Preorder Interest: 142 readers
Preorder Confirmed: 89 readers
Launch Day Buyer: 61 readers
Review Requested: 58 readers
Review Completed: 34 readers

ARC Team Management

Your ARC Team, Fully Organized. No Spreadsheet Required.

Managing an Advance Review Copy team without a system is one of the most frustrating parts of being a publishing author. Who got the book? Who committed to reviewing? Who actually posted? The ACC's ARC workflow handles every step automatically.

From application and acceptance through delivery and review collection, your ARC team is fully tracked, fully organized, and fully managed inside the platform you're already using for everything else.

  • ARC application form, ready to embed or share
  • Automated acceptance and rejection emails
  • ARC copy delivery (file or link, sent automatically on trigger)
  • Review deadline tracking with automated reminders
  • Review collection and link storage per contact
  • ARC team pipeline: Applied → Accepted → Delivered → Reviewed
  • Tag readers who complete reviews for priority future access

ARC / Review Team Pipeline

The Vanishing Bookmark / ARC Team

Applied for ARC: 28 readers
Accepted to Team: 20 readers
ARC Delivered: 20 readers
Review Pending: 8 readers
Review Completed: 12 readers

Website & Landing Pages

Build Your Author Platform Without Hiring a Developer.

Your author website, reader magnet landing pages, opt-in forms, quiz pages, and sales pages are all built and hosted inside the ACC. No WordPress plugins, no Leadpages subscription, no separate hosting fees.

Start with a pre-built template and customize it with your book covers, author photo, and brand colors. Everything is mobile-optimized and connected to your Reader CRM from day one.

  • Full website builder with author-specific templates
  • Landing pages for reader magnets, launches, and events
  • Opt-in forms connected directly to your reader list
  • Character quiz pages: readers discover their match, you capture their email
  • Your own custom domain, fully connected
  • Mobile-optimized, fast-loading pages built in
  • All forms, pages, and contacts automatically synced

Sites / Active Pages

Margaux Elliston · Author Website

Homepage: margauxelliston.com
Reader Magnet Landing Page: Live
Character Quiz Page: 847 completions
Book Shop: 3 titles listed
Events Page: Next signing listed

Automations & Workflows

Set It Up Once. Let It Run While You Write.

The ACC ships with 14 pre-built automation workflows ready to activate. These aren't placeholder templates. They're fully designed sequences built specifically for how fiction authors operate, with proven email copy and logical trigger sequences already in place.

Your reader magnet delivers automatically. Your new subscribers get a warm welcome series. Cold readers get a re-engagement campaign. Your biggest fans get recognized and rewarded. All without you manually lifting a finger after setup.

  • 14 pre-built workflows, each activated with one click
  • Reader magnet delivery + 5-email welcome series
  • Preorder sequence with urgency-based copy
  • Win-back campaign for cold/inactive readers
  • Cross-sell series to turn single-book readers into series fans
  • Giveaway entry confirmation and winner notification
  • Event registration and post-event follow-up
  • Custom workflow builder for advanced automations

Workflows / Active Automations

Running Right Now

Reader Magnet Welcome Series
ARC Review Workflow
Book Launch Sequence
Winback Campaign: Cold Readers
Cross-Sell Series: Book 2 Promo

Direct Sales

Sell Books Directly to Readers. Keep More of Every Sale.

The ACC includes a built-in Direct Sales module where you can sell your books, signed copies, bundles, and digital products directly to readers, without Amazon's royalty cut and without a separate e-commerce platform.

Every purchase is connected to your reader's profile. Buyers are automatically tagged, added to the right pipelines, and enrolled in post-purchase sequences. No manual work required on your part.

  • Sell physical books, ebooks, and signed copies
  • Bundle pricing for series sets
  • One-click checkout with order confirmation automation
  • Buyers auto-tagged and added to post-purchase sequences
  • Track revenue by title, series, or time period
  • No transaction fees beyond standard payment processing

Direct Sales / Products

Moonlit Pages Mystery Series

Book 1: Murder Between the Lines · $12.99
Book 2: The Inkwell Murders · $12.99
Books 1–3 Bundle · $29.99
Signed Copy (Book 1) · $18.99
Ebook Bundle (PDF + EPUB) · $9.99
The Full Platform

Everything Included at Every Plan Level

No feature gating. No upsells. Everything below is included in your ACC subscription from day one.

CRM

Reader CRM

Full contact management, reader profiles, tagging, segmentation, and a visual reader journey pipeline.

EM

Email Marketing

Campaigns, broadcasts, automated sequences, and a drag-and-drop email builder.

SM

Social Media Scheduling

Schedule posts to Facebook, Instagram, and more from inside the Campaigns module.

LW

Launch Workflows

Pre-built book launch sequences from preorder through post-launch review collection.

ARC

ARC Management

Full ARC team pipeline covering application, acceptance, delivery, reminders, and review tracking.

WEB

Website Builder

Full author website, landing pages, and opt-in forms, all hosted on your own domain.

AUTO

Automations

14 pre-built workflows plus a full custom workflow builder. Your business runs on autopilot.

DS

Direct Sales

Sell books, bundles, and digital products directly to readers. No Amazon required.

RPT

Reporting & Analytics

See your email open rates, reader growth, sales, and campaign performance in one dashboard.

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