JK F.

I'm J.K. Franks. Bestselling author of 14+ novels (4 international bestsellers, 25K+ readers) who now builds the marketing infrastructure I designed for my own books — for other authors, indies going direct-to-reader, and small presses. ✔ Vetted & approved ALLi Partner Member — the Alliance of Independent Authors screens every partner service against its Code of Standards. Three things make this practice different: 1. I'm one of you. I publish my own catalog and run a live direct-to-reader Shopify store — see the Portfolio below. The launches, ad systems, and direct stores we'll build for you are the ones I run on my own books, and that I have already built for clients like Alex Hawk's "The Algorithm," Kate Cassidy's "This Time Stay," and Bob Marshall's "The Phone Rang." I'm not learning the indie space on your dime. 2. I'm a senior marketing operator. 20+ years building automation and demand systems for Sony Music, Lego, BASF, Activision, and a NASA/SpaceX mission launch team. Most author-marketing freelancers can't operate at this layer. 3. I run AI-powered automation stacks (Make, n8n, Claude, GPT) that let me deliver Brandon-Sanderson-tier infrastructure at indie-affordable price points. What I build: → Amazon Ads & KDP Ads management (monthly retainer, single book through full backlist) → Book Launch Marketing — Lite ($1,995) through Full multi-channel ($4,995+) → Marketing Copywriting — Amazon descriptions, A+ content, sales pages, ad creative → KDP setup, listing optimization, A+ content design → Author Email Platform Setup & Migration (ConvertKit / Kit / MailerLite) → Backlist Revenue Engine — BookBub, Amazon Ads, price-promo automation, cross-promo → Direct-to-Reader Bookstore + Email Sales Flow — Shopify, BookFunnel, Bookvault, Stripe, full sales automation. Cut Amazon's 30%. → Author Marketing Consulting — $150/hr or 10-hour monthly retainer Ghostwriting available by application for select fiction projects ($28K+, under 85K words). Not for every author. Right for some. Fixed-fee or retainer pricing across the board. No hourly billing on builds — you'll know exactly what you're paying before we start. If you're a mid-list or established indie, a small press building a 2026 catalog, an author launching a direct store, or a hybrid author professionalizing your operations — message me. I'll review your current setup and tell you within 24 hours whether I'm the right fit. — J.K. Franks