So, you're a new author?

The publishing world flipped upside down. You're supposed to be the author, the marketer, the social media manager, and the Amazon ads expert. Meanwhile, your next book sits unfinished because you're drowning in conversion rates and keyword strategies.

If you've published on Amazon already, you'll know: Amazon ads will haunt you in your sleep. Click-through rates, cost per acquisition, sponsored product campaigns that drain your bank account faster than you can say "bestseller."

If you've published on Amazon already, you'll know: the real plot twist comes after "The End." You thought finishing your book was the hard part? That's when the real work begins. Marketing campaigns, social media strategies, Amazon ads that will haunt you in your sleep. Click-through rates, cost per acquisition, sponsored product campaigns that drain your bank account faster than you can say "bestseller."

At Shelf-Made, we're bringing books back to communities and back to the heart of word-of-mouth. Our passionate sellers hustle in the way they see fit. The gym enthusiast who knows exactly who needs your fitness book. The gardening queen with friends struggling with their flowers. The mom organizing school events with kids book stalls. Local sellers with a gift for selling are securing wholesale orders and hosting book parties. Direct sales that actually connect your story with readers who crave it.

Do you want to walk into every independent bookstore in your town yourself?

Pitch to coffee shop owners one by one? Spend weekends at farmers markets with a folding table and cash box?

There are 50 states. Hundreds of countries. Thousands of communities where your perfect reader is waiting, and you'll never reach them alone.

Your book isn't flying solo anymore. It's part of a carefully curated catalogue that works together. We pair genres that complement each other. One store might choose your thriller alongside our mystery collection and that cookbook perfect for cozy nights in.

The only way to make this work globally is through Print on Demand (POD) books are printed when someone orders them.

This isn't just convenient, it's essential:

✅ Fast shipping worldwide (crucial for selling through platforms like TikTok Shop)

✅ No warehouse headaches (no boxes stacking up in anyone's garage)

✅ More money for marketing (instead of storage costs, we invest in actually getting books discovered)

POD keeps everything lean, global, and scalable while getting books into readers' hands faster.