Resources for Authors & Publishers
From live guidance sessions to human authorship verification, book marketing, and project management software
DartFrog Author Academy
Practical Publishing Insight
DartFrog Author Academy is a growing library of articles, guidance, and educational resources designed to help authors better understand the publishing industry. From marketing and reader engagement to publishing models and platform decisions, the Academy provides practical insight for authors navigating the modern publishing process.DartFrog is the exclusive partner of Bookclubs.com for vetting and promoting independent authors. If we select your book for promotion to Bookclubs.com, it will gain exposure to the 200,000+ clubs, 700,000+ email subscribers, and 1.4 million total users in the Bookclubs.com community. DartFrog Hybrid authors are automatically promoted through Bookclubs.com.
Publishing Navigator Live
Live (and free) Publishing Guidance
A live small-group publishing guidance program that meets via video stream. Led by the founder of DartFrog, Publishing Navigator Live is designed to help authors avoid common mistakes, better understand the publishing industry, and make informed decisions throughout the process.
- A weekly live video call every Wednesday at 1 pm EST
- Direct access and open Q&A
- Practical insight into publishing decisions, platforms, and workflows
Marketing
Verified Human Authorship
Why We Developed True Origin
For generations, publishers could reasonably assume that a manuscript reflected months or years of drafting, revision, restructuring, and refinement.
Today, that assumption is no longer enough. Artificial intelligence can now produce polished manuscripts in a remarkably short period of time. The question is no longer whether a manuscript appears complete, but how it became complete.
Verified Human Authorship begins by documenting how a manuscript was created—from its earliest drafts through its final version. The documented creative journey behind a manuscript is the strongest indicator of authentic human authorship.
PubBound
Ingram Marketing
Reach book buyers and librarians through Ingram advertising
DartFrog manages targeted advertising campaigns through Ingram, the world’s largest book distributor, to help authors connect with book buyers and librarians. From placements in curated email campaigns to full-page catalog ads and ARC distribution, we tailor each campaign to reach the decision-makers who matter most for your book’s success. DartFrog Hybrid and DartFrog Kids authors are automatically eligible for DartFrog’s managed Ingram advertising program.
Video Trailers
Boost Engagement with a book trailer that gets shared
A professionally produced book trailer is an important piece of an author’s marketing strategy. Studies show that having a professional video trailer increases social sharing by 12x. The process begins with an edit of your script to optimize it for video format.
Author Website
A professional website is essential to an author’s branding
DartFrog offers website design & construction for all authors. Author websites are custom-built in WordPress and include free hosting for the first year.