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  • Amazon Ads for authors — connect, catalog, Autopilot

    other · BookAdsAI · From $29/mo

    Connect your Amazon Ads account, keep a clean owned-title catalog, and run Autopilot on real numbers — no fixed-success promises. Built for indie authors who want spend honesty. bookadsai.com

  • Personalized bedtime stories parents and kids build together

    other · SlumberTales · Subscription

    Craft a keepsake bedtime story with your child as the hero — or surprise them with characters you invent. Color PDF plus B&W coloring pages. Parents read; stories stay child-safe. slumbertales.app

  • A/B test your book covers with real reader votes

    cover-designer · CoverCrushing · From $29 / CrushPass

    Upload two (or three) cover options for the same title and let readers crush for a winner. Built for indie authors who want data before they lock a jacket — not vibes alone. Start a crush at covercrushing.com.

  • Manuscript + market intel before you publish

    other · BookIntel Report · Pay-per-scan

    Scan your manuscript and comparable titles for signal — strengths, risks, and market context authors usually pay a consultant to guess at. Built for working writers who want a clear report, not a vibe check. bookintelreport.com

  • Scripto Rerum — turn-based co-writing for fiction writers

    writing-service · Scripto Rerum / Rerum Solutions

    People create stories together on Scripto Rerum (https://www.scriptorerum.com): fiction/novel-style collaboration in structured turns — intros, timed rounds, light votes, shared outro. Web + iOS. Optional AI assist is available if you want it; you don't need…

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