Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We've Got Answers.
Everything you might want to know before, during, or after your Playbook — from how it works to what happens once you're in.
Your information is stored securely and never shared without your permission. And, if you choose to share your Playbook with your publisher, agent, or team, you can add password protection for extra security.
No. Your answers, your book details, and your Playbook are not used to train or improve any AI models. They remain private to you. You can also review our Privacy Policy at any time.
Generic AI tools give broad advice, but they don’t know the realities of publishing. The Playbook is infused with 25 years of marketing expertise and shaped with input from award-winning, bestselling authors and publishing professionals. Plus, our advisory board of authors and publishers provides ongoing insights so the Playbook keeps improving.
Instead of wading through endless blogs and conflicting advice, the Playbook is built specifically around your answers, your book, and your goals—so it’s practical, actionable, and unique to you.
No worries. Our team can step in to help with specific tasks—whether that’s improving your website, creating and posting optimal social media, setting up ads, or launching an email newsletter. We’ll provide a budget-sensitive proposal if you’d like hands-on support, but you’re never obligated.
Not at all. The Playbook is written in clear, plain language. It guides you step-by-step, and you can implement strategies at your own pace—or bring in help when you need it.
We don’t replace your publicist, we complement their work, just like we don't replace the marketing efforts of your publisher. Both are essential!
The Author’s Marketing Playbook was created by the Metamorphosis Agency, our company, and infused with decades of experience, designed specifically to give authors a clear, actionable plan.
Unlike agencies that charge high fees and take weeks (or months) to deliver a strategy — often one that isn’t scaled to an author’s budget — our Playbook gives you an affordable, instantly usable roadmap. And if you already love your agency, even better: they can use your Playbook, too, to guide and sharpen their efforts.
Both. Whether you’re preparing for a new release or looking to give a backlist title fresh life, the Playbook adapts to your goals.
The interactive Q&A takes about 20–30 minutes. Once completed, your personalized Playbook is generated in just a few moments, and instantly ready to use.
That’s okay. The Playbook highlights DIY tactics you can apply right away for little to no cost, along with optional paid strategies to consider when you’re ready. You stay in control of what to pursue.
Absolutely. Many authors share their Playbooks with publishers, agents, or assistants so the whole team works from the same roadmap. You decide who has access.