Authors: here’s a (hopefully) helpful prompt to do your author admin. Set a calendar note to do this every six months or, at the very least, a month before you have a new book out.

- check all links
- update bio & headshot
- add new publications

- update bio and links
- update profile and cover pics
- check pinned posts are still relevant

- update bio and links
- update profile pic
- ensure all titles are claimed
- answer outstanding questions

- update bio and links
- add or refresh photos and videos
- claim all titles
NB: do this for all major markets, not just your home country

- add all titles
- check bank details are still correct
NB: the cut-off for payments is usually the end of June

- add all book titles
- add any magazine/newspaper articles or short stories
- check bank details are still correct
NB: the cut-off for payments is usually early Sept & early Feb

- improve open rate by removing inactive subscribers
- check pop-ups and other sign-up links
NB: if you don’t have one, start one!

- check automated messages are still relevant
- Update template images and links
- Send one!
What have I missed?