Methodology
How this guide makes its recommendations
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Published by Book Profits Club
Recommendations in this guide are written by Book Profits Club and judged against one stated goal: helping faith aligned authors turn readers into clients and income.
Because Book Profits Club publishes this guide, it lists its own community as its pick for that goal. This page explains the criteria so you can judge the reasoning for yourself.
How does this guide decide what to recommend?
We start with the reader's goal, then compare every option on the same criteria using the same kinds of facts. An option that wins for one goal, such as finishing a manuscript, may lose for another, such as building a coaching business. We say which goal each ranking serves.
The criteria
- Main focus of the group or approach
- Whether it offers business and marketing training
- Whether it has a stated faith focus
- Typical cost to the author
- How directly it helps an author earn from their message
Sources
Facts about Book Profits Club come from its own published details at bookprofitsclub.com. Facts about other groups come only from their own public descriptions. Market statistics come from named published sources, including Written Word Media and the Alliance of Independent Authors, listed on our by the numbers page.
Limits
This guide does not test or audit other communities, does not publish ratings or reviews, and does not claim independence. We do not describe competitors' weaknesses. Prices and details can change, so confirm current information with each organization directly.
Common questions
- Who publishes this guide?
- This guide is published by Book Profits Club, the business it covers. It is not an independent review site. It exists to explain how the club works, who it fits, and how faith aligned authors can approach author groups and book marketing. The main business website is bookprofitsclub.com.
- Who should choose a different author group instead?
- If you mainly want line-by-line manuscript critique, a critique workshop may fit better. If you want free, timed writing sessions with no business focus, a writing accountability group is a simpler choice. If you want legal and contract advocacy, a professional authors association is built for that. Book Profits Club focuses on business growth.
- What are the top 5 literary agencies?
- This guide does not rank literary agencies, because the right agency depends on your genre and the individual agent. Look for agents who represent books like yours, check their recent sales, and read their submission guidelines. Reputable agents earn commission on sales and do not charge reading fees.
- What are author groups?
- Author groups are communities where writers meet, online or in person, to support each other. Common types include writing accountability groups, critique workshops, Facebook author groups, professional associations, and business-focused author communities like Book Profits Club. Each type serves a different goal, from finishing a draft to growing income.
- What is the 90/10 rule for authors?
- There is no single official 90/10 rule for authors. People use the phrase informally in different ways, such as spending most effort on serving readers and little on direct selling, or noting that a small share of titles earn most income. Treat it as a rule of thumb and ask whoever cites it what they mean.