Author Command Center | The All-in-One Author Business Dashboard

Stop Juggling Tools.
Start Running Your Author Business.

I'm a fiction author who got tired of juggling twelve different tools just to understand my own business. So I built the Author Command Center: one login, one dashboard, one place to see everything. Your readers, your revenue, your next move, all organized in one place.

Get Your Author Business Organized

Why Authors Switch to Author Command Center

Spend less time on admin and more on writing with a system that actually shows you what's working. Like most fiction authors, I realized writing the books was the easy part. Managing the business side? That was chaos. I was drowning in tabs, tools, and to-do lists... and I had no idea which efforts were actually moving the needle. So I started building systems. And eventually, those systems became the Author Command Center.

Scattered Across Tools

Your readers are in one place, your emails in another, your social media somewhere else. You're constantly switching between apps and losing valuable time.

✓ One dashboard for everything

Don't Know Your Numbers

What's your reader growth rate? Which emails actually get clicks? Most authors can't answer these questions, and it's costing them money.

✓ Real-time KPIs at your fingertips

Overwhelmed by Tech

You want to focus on writing and connecting with readers, not becoming a tech expert who integrates seven different platforms.

✓ Plug-and-play from day one

Missing Revenue Opportunities

Without tracking how readers find you, what they click, and which books lead to the next sale, you're leaving money on the table with every launch.

✓ Automated workflows that convert

Inconsistent Marketing Habits

You start strong, then fall off. One week it's a flurry of posts and emails, the next… crickets. That stop-and-start cycle stalls your momentum and frustrates your fans.

✓ Built-in scheduling keeps you consistent

No Clear Launch Plan

You're reinventing the wheel every time you release a book, scrambling to remember what worked last time and what you forgot to do.

✓ Repeatable launch systems that scale with you

Your Complete Author Business Dashboard

Everything you need to manage, track, and grow your author business, organized in one powerful platform.

Author Business Dashboard

See your entire author business at a glance. Track email performance, social media engagement, website visitors, and revenue across all channels. All from one screen. No more logging into five different tools just to understand what's working.

  • Track readers, opened emails, and clicked emails over time
  • View top-performing emails and recent campaigns
  • Monitor social media statistics by platform
  • See direct sales revenue by channel
  • Make strategic decisions based on your actual data
Author Business Dashboard

Unified Conversations

Never miss a message from a reader again. All emails, DMs from social media, and customer inquiries flow into one unified inbox. Respond from anywhere with our free mobile app.

  • Connect LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube
  • All messages in one place with full conversation history
  • Automated responses and follow-up sequences
  • Add readers to workflows with one click
  • Manage your author business from your pocket
Unified Conversations Inbox
Author Command Center Founder

Why I Built This

Meet Mary B. Barbee

Independent Fiction Author • Systems Builder • Organizer of Chaos

I'm a fiction author. And like most fiction authors, I learned pretty quickly that writing the book was the easy part.

Marketing it? That was chaos.

I had readers scattered across platforms, emails going out from one tool, social media managed in another, and a spreadsheet that was supposed to track everything but actually tracked nothing. Every book launch felt like I was reinventing the wheel. Every month I wondered if anything I was doing was actually working.

So I started building systems. Simple ones at first: a way to track which emails my readers actually opened, a dashboard to see where my sales were coming from, automations that sent the right message at the right time without me having to remember.

Eventually those systems became the Author Command Center.

I built it for myself first. Then I started sharing it with other authors who were drowning in the same chaos. Now it's a complete platform, but at its core, it's still the same thing: a simple system to help fiction authors stop guessing and start growing.

I'm not a marketing guru. I'm an author who got tired of the mess and built something to fix it. And I think it can help you too.

5+ Years Writing Fiction
Built by an Author, for Authors
One Dashboard. Zero Chaos.

Replace Your Entire Tech Stack with One Platform

Stop paying for and managing multiple tools. Author Command Center consolidates everything you need into one powerful dashboard.

Email Marketing

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Mailchimp

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MailerLite

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ConvertKit

Social Media

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Hootsuite

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Buffer

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Later

CRM & Pipeline

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Pipedrive

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HubSpot

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Salesforce

Website & Funnels

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ClickFunnels

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Shopify

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Leadpages

Reputation Management

ReviewTrackers

Yotpo

BirdEye

Automation

Zapier

Make

IFTTT

Save Time. Save Money. Save Your Sanity.

Instead of juggling 10+ tools, logins, and monthly subscriptions, everything is in one place. No more integration headaches. No more data scattered across platforms. Just one dashboard that gives you complete control of your author business.

  • 🎯 One Login - Access everything from a single dashboard
  • 💰 One Payment - Replace $300-$500/month in separate subscriptions
  • One Source of Truth - All your data, organized in one place
  • 📱 One Mobile App - Manage everything from your phone
  • 🤝 One Support Team - Get help from people who understand authors

Your Timeline to Results

From setup to seeing measurable growth in your author business.

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Week 1: Setup

Complete the guided setup steps. Connect your existing tools, and import your reader list.

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Week 2: Launch

Activate prebuilt workflows for reader engagement, book launches, and ARC team management. Start your first campaign.

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Week 3: Optimize

Review your dashboard insights. See which emails perform best, which platforms drive engagement, and where to focus your efforts.

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Week 4+: Grow

Use your data to make strategic decisions. Scale what works, cut what doesn't, and watch your readership and revenue grow.

Choose Your Plan

Stop guessing. Start running your author business with real data and simple systems.

Monthly

$97/month

Perfect for getting started

  • ✓ Complete Author Command Center
  • ✓ Author Business Dashboard & KPIs
  • ✓ Unified Inbox for All Messages
  • ✓ Prebuilt Automations & Workflows
  • ✓ Social Media Management Tools
  • ✓ Free Mobile App
  • ✓ ARC Team Management Tools
  • ✓ Email Campaigns & Sequences
  • ✓ Monthly Author Business Insights
  • ✓ Unlimited Support
Get Started Monthly

14-day free trial • Credit card required but won't be charged until after your free trial ends • Cancel anytime

Not sure which plan is right?

Book a free 15-minute demo →

Setup Options

Choose how you want to get started with your Author Command Center:

Done-With-You Setup $200 one-time fee

We'll build it with you, live on Google Meet. Guaranteed to be up and running by the end of the call.

DIY Setup FREE

Use our step-by-step video tutorials and customer support to set up yourself at your own pace.

Free mobile app • Unlimited support

What Authors Are Saying

Don't just take our word for it. Hear from real authors using the Author Command Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Getting Started

The ACC was built by an author, for authors (not for tech experts). If you can use email and social media, you can use ACC. Every account includes step-by-step video tutorials, and our support team is here when you need help. We also offer a Done-With-You Setup option where we build it with you live on a screen share call.

Most authors are up and running within a few hours using our guided setup process. If you choose the Done-With-You Setup option, we guarantee you'll have everything connected and your first campaign ready by the end of our session.

No! The ACC works whether you have 0 readers or 10,000. If you're starting from scratch, we'll help you set up your first reader magnet and start building your list. If you're migrating from another platform, we have dedicated migration tutorials to make the transition smooth.

Features & Capabilities

Yes, it can. ACC includes full email marketing capabilities: sequences, automations, segmentation, and analytics. Many authors consolidate to ACC to save money and have everything in one place. However, you can also use ACC alongside your existing tools if you prefer to transition gradually.

Yes! ACC includes built-in store functionality where you can sell books, bundles, and merchandise directly to readers. You keep more of the profit compared to retailer platforms, and everything is tracked in your dashboard so you can see exactly what's selling.

ACC includes social media management tools to schedule posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. You can plan your content calendar and post to multiple platforms from one place. No more app-hopping.

Not at all. ACC is designed for authors at every stage, whether you're focused on organic growth, newsletter building, direct sales, or paid advertising. Most of our authors start with email, social media, and reader magnets. If and when you're ready to explore ads, the tracking tools are already there.

Yes. ACC can work alongside any website. You can embed opt-in forms, webchat widgets, and booking calendars on your existing site. Or, you can use ACC's built-in website builder for a complete all-in-one solution.

Pricing & Guarantees

Both plans include the full ACC platform and a 14-day free trial. To start your trial, a $1 hold is placed on your card (released automatically). After 14 days, you'll be billed for the plan you selected unless you cancel before the trial ends. The yearly plan saves you $167 (equivalent to 2 months free) and includes bonus organizational resources like the Book Launch Command Center template, Reader Journey Mapping Workbook, and more. Annual plans also come with a 30-day money-back guarantee from the date you sign up, which means you get your full 14-day trial plus an extra couple of weeks to explore the platform. If you find it's not for you, just request a full refund.

No contracts. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. Yearly plans are paid annually but include our 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk-free. If it's not what you expected, we'll refund you. No hard feelings.

Your data is always yours. You can export your complete contact list, email content, and business data at any time. We'll even walk you through our recommended backup protocol during onboarding, because we believe the safest author is an informed author.

Support & Training

All plans include four ways to get help: (1) a searchable Knowledge Base you can reference anytime, (2) email support tickets with responses within 24 business hours, (3) live 15-minute support calls you can book when you need hands-on help, and (4) text support for urgent matters. Our team understands authors and the unique challenges of running an author business, because we are authors too.

The Quickstart Call is a personal onboarding session where we review your setup, connect any remaining integrations, and map out your first 30 days in the ACC based on YOUR specific author business goals. It's included with all subscriptions.

Yes! You can import contacts via CSV file. We provide detailed instructions for exporting from major platforms (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, MailerLite, etc.) and importing into ACC. Your contacts will be tagged and organized as part of the import process.

The ACC Data Safety Promise:

Your data is always yours. You can export your complete contact list, content, and business data at any time, no questions asked. We'll even walk you through our recommended monthly backup protocol during onboarding because we believe the safest author is an informed author.

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