AuthorHQ workflow guide
Small publisher management software for a repeatable release workflow
A small publishing list still creates many handoffs. Use AuthorHQ to organise the operational work around authors and books: what is due, who owns it, which assets are ready and which decisions are waiting.
Start freeEstablish context before the handoff
Keep author and book information in the appropriate workspace, with links to working documents and assets. A useful handoff identifies the book, the next action and the decision required, rather than relying on someone to interpret an email chain.
Use a repeatable launch review
Review each release’s dates, campaign activity, tasks and approval notes. Workflow templates give repeated processes a starting point, while each book’s plan can reflect its own schedule and promotional needs.
Keep responsibilities proportionate to the team
Assign tasks and review collaborator permissions before bringing editors, marketers or assistants into the work. Check plan limits for the people who need access. AuthorHQ supports publishing operations; editorial decisions and your external publishing services remain part of your own process.
How this could work in practice
For two releases in the same month, review each book’s launch plan separately. Keep outstanding cover decisions, promotional tasks and campaign follow-up with the relevant work, then use the same review questions for both releases: what is due, what is waiting and who acts next?