Author Administration & Management Services
Your books. Your business. Our desk.
WriteDesk is the author's back office — handling the administration, coordination, and operational work behind your books so you can focus entirely on writing, speaking, and building your career.
Authors who work with WriteDesk spend more time writing — and less time managing.
The WriteDesk Difference
We handle the desk work. You handle the craft.
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Your books, professionally managed
From royalty tracking and sales reporting to publisher coordination and inventory oversight — every administrative detail of your book portfolio is handled with precision and care.
02
Your opportunities, carefully screened
We act as your professional gatekeeper — evaluating every inquiry, media request, bookstore opportunity, and literary or film approach so only the right ones reach your desk.
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Your career, actively supported
Scheduling, marketing oversight, editorial coordination, audience assessment — we provide the ongoing management and reporting that keeps your author career moving forward.
What We Do
Every service your author career needs — handled.
Administration
Book Administration
Sales tracking, royalty management, inventory oversight, and publisher and distributor coordination.
Book Portfolio Management
Monitoring the health, activity, and performance of every title in your catalog.
Regular Reporting & Recommendations
Clear, actionable reports on your books' performance with strategic recommendations.
Representation & Screening
Inquiry Management
Acting as your professional book gatekeeper — fielding, filtering, and routing all incoming inquiries.
Opportunity Screening
Evaluating marketing, bookstore, media, literary, and film inquiries for genuine fit and value.
Market & Audience Assessment
Understanding where your books stand in the market and who your readers are.
Portfolio & Growth
Book Revival
Identifying dormant titles with renewed market potential and developing a path to re-engagement.
Marketing Oversight
Determining what marketing activity is actually necessary — and what isn't — for your books.
Editorial Coordination
Identifying when proofreading, revision, or polishing is needed and coordinating the right resources.
Coordination & Scheduling
Bookstore & Distribution Coordination
Managing relationships and logistics with bookstores, distributors, and retail partners.
Author Scheduling & Appointments
Managing your calendar, appointments, and professional commitments with care and precision.
Young Authors Initiative
Every Child Has a Story Worth Telling.
Beyond managing the business behind books, WriteDesk believes in helping the next generation discover the power of storytelling. Learn about our Young Authors Initiative and how you can be part of creating opportunities for aspiring young writers.
Your next chapter starts with a clear desk.
Let WriteDesk take care of the back office so you can give your full attention to the work that only you can do.