Are you a passionate author struggling to make an impact with your book?

Do you feel ignored, alone, and overwhelmed in the world of self-publishing? It's not just you!

You’ve poured your heart and soul into writing your book. You've spent countless hours crafting the perfect story, and now it's time to share it with the world. But there's a problem – your book isn't getting the attention it deserves.

Did you know that most authors lose money on their books, and the majority never earn back their investment? You're not alone in feeling ignored, overwhelmed, and lost in the sea of self-publishing. Here are some common frustrations from authors just like you, that I've helped sell more books. Do these sound familiar?

"Putting together a marketing strategy is a challenge because I don't have a plan. Maintaining visibility and sales (consistently) after launch is hard without spending tons of money on promotional sites."

"Marketing is my hardest challenge because I'm not sure how to build my email list. I'm not as tech savvy as I'd like to be, all the peripherals have been a nightmare!"

"Being heard above the white noise. I spend a ton of time and I'm spinning my wheels to reach readers... I feel like I'm missing a huge component of the puzzle and can't seem to figure out where to put my marketing efforts."

But what if I told you there's a way to turn things around?

The truth is, most people get the idea of "book marketing" all wrong, which is hard to correct. Tell me if this sounds like you:

1) Most of what you're doing doesn't work, at all, and you don't know why your book is failing or how to fix it.

2) You think marketing means reaching out to strangers and telling them about your book. You feel sleazy marketing yourself, and think you need more confidence to keep doing it anyway.

Getting ignored hurts, after you've put so much time and effort dreaming about your success as a bestselling author and making your book as great as possible.

But you're running out of steam and ideas. Maybe you're even on the verge of giving up writing entirely, because even your friends and family have stopped showing their enthusiasm toward your projects.

But you're not alone, and now there's hope.
You've finally found the answer to your book marketing woes.

Discover the Secrets to Successful Book Marketing!

It took me years to discover a better way: attracting the right readers to you naturally, and building a system that sells your books on autopilot, so you can get back to writing. A well-built author platform is a marketing machine.

I can teach you to build one in just three weeks, and you'll never have to worry about these problems again. When you're done you'll have a solid plan, you'll know exactly what to do, and marketing will become easy, fun and enjoyable.

Introducing the "21 Day Author Platform" – a step-by-step program designed to take you from zero sales to feeling successful, accomplished, and supported in your author journey.

Introducing (drumroll please)...

The 21-Day Bestselling Author Platform

You'll learn....

Proven strategies for promoting your book and skyrocketing your sales
How to build a loyal fan base that eagerly awaits your next release
Insider secrets on getting your book noticed by influencers and reviewers
And much more!

If you want results, just ask Derek...

"I saw results almost right away thanks to Derek's knowledge and sound advice; he was able to identify areas of improvement in my book descriptions, book covers, and my email funnel; after applying his suggested changes, I have reached an average of $2800 income per month from my book sales. This is not due to pure luck, but to his sharp and effective approach to book marketing. I would highly recommend Derek, not only for his knowledge of (and insights in) book marketing but also for his very kind, professional and result-oriented approach."

Amazing Value...

"The content you are offering is amazing. There are SO many others offering similar services, not as in depth as yours, for SOOOO much more money. It's sickening how much they want. 6K 10K etc. Thanks for being reasonable and offering even more. It took me quite a while to find you after viewing MANY others for MANY months who help authors. I chose you because yours is reasonable and chocked full of goodies. Plus it seems like you really want to help people succeed."

I finally feel like I have a plan...

"I was sworn off on “courses,” but because you seemed to advertise yours as the anti-course—no magical thinking—I was intrigued and signed up. I have genuinely learned so much from you since I joined. I love that there are no magic buttons or inflated promises—it’s just about consistency and making insightful marketing decisions, many of which I hadn’t considered until your course. For the first time since I started writing, I really feel like I know how to get there. I can’t thank you enough for that. I’m constantly telling my author friends about your courses and just about what a great person you are. Some people won’t apply your lessons because they’re looking for those magic buttons and quick fixes we’ve all been conditioned to believe in by the “gurus.” Those of us willing to work on the non-sexy stuff can see the difference, and you come out on top every time."

Ps. Want to see more testimonials?
I have literally hundreds of them on my flagship program.

I mapped out the 21-Day Bestselling Author Platform at the beginning of my publishing journey, but I wanted to wait until I tested everything out and knew for certain what works and what doesn't.

We're going to cover everything you need to start making real money from your books:

★ how to build an author website
★ how to get traffic to it
★ how to get news media to talk about them
★ how to attract new readers
★ how to get people on their email list (not to mention setting it up)
★ how to create their author bio and story
★ how to write sales copy that sells the book and converts

...and SO MANY other things. The problem is that most of this stuff takes months to build up, but authors are ready to publish right now and haven't thought about their author platform until it's too late. For far too many authors, the platform is something they decide to build after the book is ready, to generate more sales.

So in this course, I'm only going to focus on powerful content marketing hacks that will take you from having no traffic or online presence, to having a powerful author empire that can launch bestselling books, in just 3 weeks.

Whether you're trying to entice a publishing agent, or self-publish on your own, an author platform is the ship that can steer through the maelstrom of competition. Build yourself a sturdy vessel and you'll protect yourself from a failed book launch or sunken writing career.

The book is the product you're transporting across the seas. Your author platform is what takes you there safely. Self-publishing is a sea full of thousands of shoddy, homemade crafts that sink before the deep waters (it's not their fault, they just didn't have access to this information like you do).

You don't have to settle for mediocrity. It's time to take control of your destiny and become the successful author you were meant to be.

Build an author platform from scratch in under three weeks; and keep the sales coming in, month after month, with no advertising or marketing at all.

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Ready to Launch a Bestseller?

It's hard... until it isn't.

The question is, how fast do you want to get there?

What's included?

Each day we will focus on only one major goal or topic, but it will be packed full of stuff you need to do. There will be lots of written guidance but also practical videos on how to actually do all the steps, so you can watch along and copy what I do.

You can pace yourself to a lesson a day, or binge them all at once. After each lesson, take a look over your current material / platform and make notes on what can be improved. Small, achievable steps will build confidence, especially when you start seeing results.

Write a heroic author platform that inspires people to love and support you
Write a book that millions of hungry readers will be hungry to buy
Make a beautifully designed book that people will want to sleep with
Self-publish and distribute your book around the world for free
Stand out, get found, increase visibility
Get blurbs and book review without begging

Set up a perfect author website that sells books while you sleep

Build your email list so quickly you’ll have to start culling subscribers

Turn readers into addicts with an unmissable email series campaign

Write 10 blog posts that bring you thousands of new readers a day
Get famous overnight by writing guest posts for high traffic blogs
Get famous people with influence to promote your book for you
Test your sales funnels with advertising to see where you're losing buyers
Master social media to easily build your platform and charm readers
Cast a wider net: reddit, librarything, linkedin, goodreads and more
Use Slideshare and Youtube to double traffic and win the internet
Generate early interest in your book by asking questions
Identify, target and detour your target readers like bees to honey
Make your offer more valuable with prizes, awards and incentives
The automatic bestseller book launch campaign that works every time
Staying relevant by newsjacking current events and trends in your field

After the course is done (in three weeks), you'll have a very specific, highly detailed, actionable book marketing plan you can begin to implement, and you'll finally start seeing the results you've been looking for.

Don't just take my word for it – hear from authors just like you who have transformed their careers with a little book marketing help from yours truly.

$2,500 a month from writing...

"Hi Derek! I'm at the point where I make over 2.5k a month from my writing, and it all started with you, so you know how special you are to me. I still remember your e-mails when they said All right, let's start making your 1k. Now I'm at double that, and ready to learn more from you."

25,000 Copies Sold

"Thanks Derek! Your tutorials have steered me through some tricky processes. It can be a steep and intimidating learning curve. I’m well past 25,000 copies sold and have 260+ reviews on Amazon with 75% of them five star! My success is in no small measure a reflection on your course!"

"I am 44% through 21 Days, and stunned at all you've managed. Taking copious notes. Have a sinking (joyous) feeling this will take more than one watch. Like Book Craft for writing, this may be your magnus opus on publishing."

"I am very excited about that procedure and feel lucky that I found you during my research in the internet. I am sure that you can be the perfect “coach”, helping in my first steps on writing and establishing my platform."

"I can't even begin to thank you for all you've done for the writing community, especially we Indies. You're an amazing asset and I recommend you to all new aspiring authors. You are tremendously appreciated. Thank you!"

"I always enjoy your comments and instruction. It is more natural than the shouting heads. It is like we were having a toddy over a warm fire in a quaint cabin engaged in stimulating conversation."

- Terry Barone

What's different about this course?

Can this course really help you achieve the success you crave? Maybe you've tried other things that didn't work, even much more expensive options that didn't move the needle.

This isn't the most polished course, because I'm not a professional speaker. I'm just a starving artist that's tried absolutely everything, making slow but steady progress over nearly a decade. Instead of doing everything yourself and making progress years later, this is a crash course to self-publishing and book marketing that will let you skip to the front of the line, without all the wasted time and money spinning your wheels.

This also isn't something that worked for a while 5 years ago when things were easier, I tested all of this recently - some things worked, some didn't. You get to see all the results without the investment. I've even added a detailed "case study" section with hours of extra content. Other courses might focus on just one specific thing; I've tried to cover everything I can think of.

Some of it might seem "basic" - but the truth is, getting the basics right is the only way to succeed and most authors struggle to clear that first, lowest hurdle. Mixed in are some insights and discoveries nobody else is talking about.

But I always like to overdeliver, so if you sign up today, I'm throwing in some last-minute bonuses: Remember, these bonuses are available only for a limited time, and the course doors are closing soon.

FLASH BONUSES

Some authors are spending thousands of dollars on advertising just to break even - and that's fine for them, but how can you afford to spend that much if your books aren't already earning money? I constantly hear authors ask for FREE and EASY book marketing tactics that work, but there aren't any.

The truth is, you're going to need to spend some time or money promoting your books. But there are two big secrets that will allow you to get ahead.

#1: Create a book people want

This includes writing a book that will satisfy readers in a popular market, and packaging it well enough to get them to pay for it. If this is your problem, I have a course bundle on writing fiction and nonfiction that sells, called the Bestseller Blueprint.

It's full of self-editing and revision secrets that will save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars, so you don't need to struggle as hard with every project.

Reg Price $197 - yours free if you join today.

#2: Own the traffic

This is the big secret to making money online. It's taken me a decade of work, but now that I know what I'm doing I can boost traffic easily with organic traffic from natural search results.

I know a lot of authors hate blogging, because they don't see any relationship towards writing new content and book sales; but that's because they're not writing content that attracts their target readers or building new traffic. Done right, you can grow a successful blog that attracts your target readers in under a year.

We'll cover a lot of that stuff in this course, but I'll also give you access to Reach Your Readers, my first course on building an author platform, which has some evergreen - but very good - material.

Reg Price $297 - yours free if you join today.

#3: Author Platform Audit

The problem with online courses is, it takes time to go through and absorb the material, and most people never take action at all. I don't want that to happen to you, so I'm including a very popular bonus: the author platform audit. This is a $297 service where I make a quick video looking over your books, website, and research what your book is, who it's for, and why you're losing sales.

It's probably easy stuff you can fix in a day, but it can be very hard to figure it out on your own. Even if you skip the entire course, this service alone will pay for itself quickly.

Reg Price $297 - free for the first 10 people who join today.

Private Community (New!)

I've used Facebook groups before, but decided to test out a community platform - I'm still setting things up, but sometime in the near future I'll have a private membership area so you can ask direct questions and get help and feedback. We'll do an active 21 days, to keep you engaged, motivated and learning.

Even if you don't have time to watch all the videos, I usually charge $500 for coaching, so this should be a good deal. The catch is, it only lasts three weeks... though you'll have lifetime access to all the materials.

Get help and feedback in a supportive forum of writers.

I'm ready to do big things... how about you?

I've been helping authors plan their book launches for years, and even after laying out an exact, step-by-step plan for creating a funnel that attracts and converts readers on autopilot, most authors choose to go for "flash in the pan" marketing that only sells a few books. Then, as their sales sink into oblivion, they usually give up their dreams of becoming a writer or think their book just wasn't good enough to make it.

I still knew it was possible to make a full-time living as a writer, however, so I mapped out an exact marketing strategy, and then started publishing my own fiction so I could put my theories to the test. In a little over a year, I went from zero to over $1K a month in book sales, and I'm just warming up.

Join me on this journey and we'll grow our platforms together!

Don't let your dreams of becoming a bestselling author slip away. The world needs your story, and with our help, you can share it.

Launch Bonuses...

I've already included some bonuses that I'll remove once I raise the price, so this is the best time to join, but I'm also available for coaching anytime. I also plan to add a few new features, tools and bonuses, but you'll get lifetime access when you sign up now.

The catch is, even though I'll make it as easy as possible and give you all the tools, you'll still have to do a little work setting things up. But hey, the early bird price of $97 (hopefully you found the discount link) is a lot less than the $5,000 it would cost a book publicist to do stuff for you that won't actually sell any books.

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Boost My Sales Coupon Discount

Launch Your Bestseller! (Self-Study)

This level includes all the courses, resources, tools and templates. I'll guide you, but I won't roll up my sleeves and tell you exactly what to do (but just follow the course and you'll see an immediate boost in sales).

EARLY BIRD BONUS: get 66% off the course AND some insane bonuses, but only if you sign up this week!

For a limited time, I'll make a short video review of your entire platform (website, amazon page, etc) so you know exactly what to fix and improve and can see immediate results.

$297

Make Me Famous Coupon Discount

Guaranteed Bestseller (Coaching & Support)

If you need a little help to succeed faster, enroll at this level and get free access to *another* huge course (Guerrilla Publishing) and some guided coaching and feedback. I'll help do your research to find the best keywords and categories, rewrite your blurb, sales copy, give you a dozen strong hooks you can test, even create some advertising images... and I'll even do a heavy developmental edit on your first chapter. This is like a "pitch" package, but whether you need a proposal or help launching your platform, you can do it faster and better with my help.

$997

Help Me Write It! Coupon Discount

Editing & Book Design (monthly writing workshop)

Have an idea for a book project but having trouble making progress? I can help you figure it out and act as your cowriting partner. The first month I'll give you valuable feedback on the idea, content, audience and marketing; and even plan a compelling outline. Every month after that I'll help you edit 5000 words until the book is done! You can cancel anytime, but if you "finish" the full course, after 10 months you should have a 50K draft, which I will edit and design a bestselling cover for.

Full price: $2970, in 10 monthly installments.

10 payments of $297/month

Do it for me! Coupon Discount

Let me design (or overhaul) your whole author platform to boost sales

At this level, I'll either set everything up for you, or I'll give your existing platform a total makeover. I'll help build your website and landing page, rework your most important blurbs or copy, craft an autoresponder sequence, redo your book covers and ad graphics, and get your first 1000 subscribers.

$2,997

GUARANTEE

Even if you've taken other book marketing courses, I'm confident you'll learn at least 21 easy, specific, actionable things you can do right now to sell more books. You'll probably want to take notes. But just in case you don't discover anything you can use, or you don't like my materials for any reason, I'll refund you 100% so there's absolutely no risk to you.

No hassle. Just your money back.

Reminder: this is a limited time deal, to save 70% off the full price of this course, which will introduce some cutting edge, current book marketing strategies that really work, and help you launch a bestseller in just 3 weeks. But you're also getting two bonuses courses, design templates and new tools to DIY a branded author platform, a unique opportunity to boost traffic, lifetime access to a universal book linker (average cost of these is $60 per year), and an immediate conversion boost with a personalized, custom author platform audit (a short video where I'll dig around your site and books and tell you what's killing sales or how to drive traffic).

But act quick, some of the bonuses have a cap on enrollment so I'll be removing bonuses as they fill up.

Got Questions?

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. It includes over 25+ hours of video content but you can break it down according to your schedule.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

If you're unhappy for any reason, you'll get a full refund - just ask!

Can I call you?

NO - I'm a die-hard introvert with a sleep disorder, phone calls scare me like spiders. Plus an hour of my time is worth more than the price of this course. I'm pretty responsive but I don't check my email every day. But if you need more support, you can join my private coaching program Guerrilla Publishing. We have weekly office hours, where you can post anything for feedback and expect a response within a few hours.

Can you do it for me?

NO - the whole point of this course and all the bonus materials is that you need to learn this stuff yourself because nobody else will do a great job at a worthwhile price. If you *want* me to do your entire book design, help with your launch campaign and help with the editing, the done-for-you version of this course is $2997, but I rarely let authors join because I'd rather they commit to figuring the basics out for themselves - learning to publish on a budget, saving thousands of dollars, and getting to the profit faster.

Can I join later?

NO - this is a one time special offer, that includes a huge discount and some crazy bonuses, because I want you to take action now. However, you get lifetime access to all the resources and can use your "get out of jail free card" (feedback on your author platform, aka a "platform audit") whenever you need it. So no matter where you are right now, whether you're thinking about writing a book or have already published twenty, you can join today and I'll be here to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it. Unlike nearly everything else, it will actually provide results, but only for those who are brave enough to embark on the journey.

Why THIS course?

How does this compare to other courses? IT DOESN'T - There are several good courses on self-publishing basics. Any of them are fine. None of them are as in-depth. None of them were made by someone with a PhD in Literature, who is also an award-winning cover designer. Basically, instead of a general, basic overview, my experience provides a much more insightful approach. Other courses won't include the supplementary resources or templates; and they won't come with the same level of critical feedback. This may not be for everyone: maybe you just need a clean, simple, basic, short course to self-publishing. This isn't it. This program is huge, and messy, and authentic.

What if I fail?

THERE IS NO SUCH THING - it's silly to start out in a new career and expect it to be easy. Self-publishing is challenging and competitive. That said, the vast majority of writers never even begin. They fail by default, by overpaying for an expensive vanity press, having an ugly cover and no book reviews, no platform, no conversions, dead on arrival (that's if they even finish their book!) We learn through failure and experimentation. Usually it takes years of frustration. I can shave that down to a few months and with my help, I guarantee you'll succeed much faster. BUT if you're not satisfied with the course, and don't feel like my feedback is useful and hasn't produced real, measurable results after being implemented, then I'll refund you 100% You literally have nothing to lose.

Will this work for me?

If you're not ready to sign up now, keep me in mind for when sales inevitably slow down and you’re feeling stuck. This service is basically a “get out of jail free card” when you need it. I've worked as a developmental editor, a cover designer, and a marketer and launch consultant (hitting the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists). I also write both fiction and nonfiction and teach advanced story-craft. Which means I have a unique set of skills to offer, and an unparalleled understanding of what it really takes to sell books. Plus, there's absolutely no risk - if I can't help you identify the reasons your books aren't selling, I'll refund you 100%.

Your Instructor

Derek Murphy

Derek Murphy has a PhD in Literature and has been featured in CNN for hosting writing retreats in medieval castles. After working with thousands of authors as a writing coach and developmental author, he began developing plotting cheatsheets and advanced writing tips for authors that now have nearly 3 million views on YouTube.

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PS. Remember, this is more than just a course – it's your ticket to the life you've always dreamed of as a successful author. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your dreams a reality.

This course is new, so it doesn't have tons of rave reviews (yet) - but here are a bunch from my main program, Guerrilla Publishing. I've been doing this awhile, and have helped a lot of authors succeed faster. The 21 Day Platform is the latest material, with up-to-date resources, but it's meant to be a lighter and more affordable version with just the most useful stuff and a little less personal feedback and coaching. You get all my secrets at a discount, but only until I remove the bonuses and raise the price.