Setup & Kickoff
New Title wizard, package linked, agreements signed.
Included on every package · Lifetime access
Production Command Center
Your book’s logistics system — six tracked phases, file versions, approvals, team messaging, and royalty reporting. Not email-thread guesswork. Absolute operational visibility so nothing falls through the cracks.
Lifetime portal on all 6 tiers
100% rights & royalties
$399–$2,989 transparent packages
Many paid publishers leave authors in email chaos — lost files, mystery timelines, and royalty confusion. The AuthorShelf Portal is your book’s production command center: a logistics system that tracks every manuscript, proof, approval, and distribution milestone so nothing falls through the cracks. Included on every tier from Spark ($399) through Ultimate ($2,989) — for life, no subscription.
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Tracked production phases
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Views: Projects & Published Titles
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Lifetime access — every package
See the production command center
Live product UI (sample project data for preview) — the same operational pipeline authors use after purchase
AuthorShelf Portal product UI (demo project data for illustration). Not a live customer account. Every package includes lifetime access — no portal subscription.
What You Get Inside the Portal
One place for your entire publishing business
From your first login, the sidebar gives you Dashboard, Projects, Titles, Messages, Royalties, Reports, Book Orders, Service Orders, Account, Marketing Services, and Help. Open any project’s View Details for the full workflow, uploads, tasks, and team messages.
Dashboard & My Things To Do
See active projects, open tasks, and quick links to start a New Title or jump to Messages — always know what needs your attention next.
Projects & Six-Phase Workflow
Every book in production lives here with phase progress, file uploads, eProof approvals, Title Info, Print Info, and per-project team messages.
Published Titles & Royalties
After go-live, track live titles separately from Projects. Royalties shows units sold, gross royalties, and net earnings — you keep 100%.
Messages & Team Inbox
Reach editors, designers, and production staff from a global inbox or inside any project — no scattered email threads.
Orders & Add-On Services
Book Orders for author copies, Service Orders for à la carte purchases, and WooCommerce order history in one account.
Help & Lifetime Access
In-portal Help tab plus the site Help Center. Portal access is included for life on every package — no monthly fee.
Six Phases, Fully Visible
Every AuthorShelf package maps to the same portal workflow. Higher tiers include more editorial, design, and marketing — but you always see where your book stands.
Manuscript Development
Uploads, editorial services, author review of edits.
Design & Branding
Cover concepts, interior layout, design approvals.
Proofing & Final Approval
eProof review — approve or request final changes.
Production & Distribution
Final files, metadata lock, retailer upload.
Marketing & Post-Publication
Title Live, royalties, optional marketing.
Projects tab
Titles in Phases 1–6 live here. View Details shows the phase stepper, Right Now status, workflow tasks, eProof approvals, and project messages.
Published Titles tab
Live books with sales data — separate from Projects. Use Royalties for units sold and net earnings. AuthorShelf does not take a cut of your book sales.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Author Portal included with every AuthorShelf package?
Yes. Lifetime Author Portal access is included on all six tiers — Spark ($399) through Ultimate ($2,989). There is no monthly subscription. You keep portal access after your book goes live for royalties, reprints, and future titles.
What can I do in the Author Portal during book production?
Track six production phases, upload manuscripts and reference files, review and approve cover concepts and interior layouts, complete eProof approvals, message your production team, and see Right Now status badges that show whose turn it is.
What is the difference between Projects and Published Titles in the portal?
Projects lists titles still in production (Phases 1–6). Published Titles lists books after go-live with sales and royalty data. They are separate views — checking royalties on a live book means opening Published Titles or the Royalties tab, not Projects.
How do royalties appear in the Author Portal?
After Title Live in Phase 6, the Royalties tab shows units sold, gross royalties, and net earnings per title. You keep 100% of net royalties — AuthorShelf does not take a percentage of book sales.
How do I log into the Author Portal?
Create a free account or use Author Login, then open /author-portal/. Registration accepts our Website Terms, Privacy Policy, Portal User Agreement, and Electronic Signatures Agreement. The public features page at /author-portal-features/ describes what is inside; login is required to access your dashboard.
Ready to publish with a tight operational ship?
Choose a package, create your account, and open your production command center — lifetime access starts with your first title. Prefer guidance first? Book a free Author Readiness Call.
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