I Replaced 8 Tools With One Platform (And Saved $4,200/Year)

My Author Tech Stack Was Costing Me $350/Month. Here's What I Cut...

My author tech stack was a mess, with 8 different tools that were supposed to help me write, publish, and sell my books. But the truth was, they were costing me a small fortune - $350/month to be exact. Here's what I had:

OLD STACK:

| Tool | Cost/Year | | --- | --- | | Scrivener | $50 | | Wix | $300 | | ConvertKit | $600 | | Vellum | $250 | | Canva Pro | $120 | | BookBrush | $180 | | Lulu | Variable | | Gumroad | 10% + fees | | TOTAL | $4,200+/year |

I was using Scrivener for writing, Wix for my website, ConvertKit for email marketing, Vellum for formatting, Canva Pro for design, BookBrush for promo graphics, Lulu for print-on-demand, and Gumroad for sales. It was a lot to keep track of, and the costs were adding up.

But then I discovered AuthorKit, an all-in-one platform that could replace all of these tools. Here's how it compared:

NEW STACK (AuthorKit):

| Tool | Cost/Year | | --- | --- | | Everything above | $0-99/month | | SAVES | $3,000-4,000/year |

With AuthorKit, I could write, publish, and sell my books all in one place. I no longer needed to pay for separate tools for each task. But how did it compare to my old stack?

Replacing Each Tool

Let's take a look at each tool I replaced and how AuthorKit handles it:

• Writing: Scrivener was my go-to writing tool, but AuthorKit has a built-in writing tool that's just as good. It's intuitive, easy to use, and has all the features I need.
• Website: Wix was my website platform, but AuthorKit allows me to create a website directly within the platform. It's easy to use and has a range of templates to choose from.
• Email Marketing: ConvertKit was my email marketing tool, but AuthorKit has a built-in email marketing system that's just as powerful. It's easy to create and send emails, and it integrates seamlessly with the rest of the platform.
• Formatting: Vellum was my formatting tool, but AuthorKit has a built-in formatting tool that makes it easy to format my books for print and digital distribution.
• Design: Canva Pro was my design tool, but AuthorKit has a built-in design tool that's just as good. It's easy to create promo graphics, covers, and other visual elements.
• Print-on-Demand: Lulu was my print-on-demand platform, but AuthorKit integrates directly with print-on-demand services, making it easy to print and distribute my books.
• Sales: Gumroad was my sales platform, but AuthorKit allows me to sell my books directly within the platform. I can create a storefront, set prices, and track sales all in one place.

The Hidden Cost of Tool Switching

One of the biggest advantages of AuthorKit is that it eliminates the hidden cost of tool switching. When you're using multiple tools, you have to deal with:

• Time lost moving between apps
• Data that doesn't transfer
• Learning curves for each tool
• Mental overhead

All of these things can add up and cost you more than just money. They can cost you time, energy, and sanity.

The All-In-One Advantage

So what's the advantage of using an all-in-one platform like AuthorKit? Here are a few key benefits:

1. Single login: With AuthorKit, I only need to log in once to access all of my tools.
2. Data flows everywhere: My data flows seamlessly between each tool, making it easy to track my progress and make data-driven decisions.
3. One learning curve: I only need to learn one system, rather than eight.
4. Better together: The tools in AuthorKit are designed to work together, making it easy to use them in conjunction with each other.

Conclusion

More tools doesn't mean more productive. Usually the opposite. With AuthorKit, I've been able to simplify my workflow, save money, and focus on what matters most - writing and publishing great books.

This is just the beginning... AuthorKit gives you everything you need to build a real author business:

• Writer (AI-powered writing tool)
• Publisher (one-click formatting & distribution)
• Store (your own bookstore, keep 85%)
• Marketing (email, blog, community tools)
• Analytics (see what's working)

No monthly fees. Pay 15% commission only when you make sales.

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