At Beyond the Book, we help you make money and grow your readership beyond books to turn your stories into an empire.
Most authors are satisfied with following the basic business model that has dominated publishing for hundreds of years.
Write the book. Publish it. Then write the next one.
Hey... don't fix what ain't broken! But, what if it is broken? π«’
How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace where readers have thousands of books to read for each subgenre? How do you build a durable business in the age of AI that you can sell for life-changing money while retaining control of your intellectual property? How can you keep up with rising marketing costs when you are making just pennies per page?
The answers lie beyond the book. And they will change your publishing career forever.
We have already had authors go from making zero to millions in profit per year in under 12 months by going beyond the book.
Our mission is simple: to help 10,000 authors make a living by breaking the rules of publishing and going beyond the book π.
Will you join us?
Hello π, I'm Michael Evans. I'm an author of 12 science fiction novels, obsessed with the future of publishing and making readers happy.
I've worked for MrBeast, a creator who makes hundreds of millions of dollars each year selling products beyond the screen, co-founded a tech company that helps authors make $1 million+/year in memberships, and work behind the scenes to help some of the biggest creators in the world launch products beyond the screen.
VIP Access to Exclusive Author Retreats
Every 6 months, we bring the Beyond the Book community together for a members-only retreat in an iconic location.
You can join us virtually or in person at super reasonable prices (we run each retreat at cost).
You just have to become a member first to join our future retreats π
Welcome to the beta π
Beyond the Book is a movement of authors from all genres and backgrounds creating incredible experiences for their readers and making money from their stories beyond books in areas that range from physical products, to translations, to AI generated videos, to story letters, to community, and more in between.
For Substack Subscribers
Surround yourself with some of the most innovative and driven authors in the industry who are incubating groundbreaking ventures beyond the book.
Inside this Incubator, youβll find authors who are:
Using AI to create vertical shows of their books
Building cocktail brands inspired by their stories
Scaling reader communities into six-figure ecosystems
Launching side products and experiences that go way beyond the book
Here's what you get when you join the Incubator:
β We meet for weekly 60-minute coaching calls at 3 pm ET on Thursdays (50+ hours a year!) where authors openly share whatβs working, whatβs flopping, and whatβs next
β You get full recordings of every session so you never miss the insights
β You get insider access to cutting-edge strategies, experiments, and data before anyone else
All for just $60/year (the price of joining the Author Sidekick Substack)
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Perfect for authors who want to work with me directly to get my help building your business and going beyond the book.
Yes, this is serious.
We can have as many 1-On-1 calls as you want and I'll be here to help you. To top it off, there's a 100% refund guarantee at any time for any coaching payments you have made in the last 365 days if you don't feel I was helpful to you.
Why this radical approach?
Hour-by-hour coaching is a fine model, but it incentivizes me to have you always keep coming back to me.
In reality, I am not here to give you my time. I'm here to give you my knowledge and insights and deliver real results for your author business. Just like a doctor, if I can help you run a healthier more profitable business in a few sessions... that's great!
If you are struggling and need extra help during a period of time, that's also great!
You don't have to pay more. I'm here to serve you... not the clock π.
The only catch is that I can accept just 5 authors into my Unlimited 1-On-1 Coaching.
The good news is as someone in my Unlimited 1-On-1 Coaching, you also get access to the Beyond the Book Mastermind for just $4,000 per year.
Monthly plans are also allowed. You can sign up for one month, unsubscribe the next, and then sign up for another month in the future when you need help. That price is $600 a month (you get nearly 50% off if you pay annually!).
Want to pay in quarterly installments instead? Email me at hello@authorsidekick.com and we can get you set up for a $1,200 installment every 90 days that you can cancel anytime.
We're always just one email away at hello@authorsidekick.com π
That's where I host my membership for writers and it includes special perks like access to the AI chatbot version of myself as well as monthly workshops on trends in publishing. I have faith you will enjoy it over there!
Yes. First, you can cancel your membership at any time.
Likewise, you can upgrade or downgrade to an existing membership tier anytime.
If you have any questions about switching memberships or which one is best for you, feel free to reach out to me at hello@authorsidekick.com
There is a 100% money-back guarantee at any time.
That's right. No fancy hoops to jump through. If at any point you feel you aren't getting value from your Beyond the Book Membership, just email us at hello@authorsidekick.com and ask for a refund for your last processed payment.
This means that all annual plans are eligible for a refund until your annual plan renews. For monthly plans, your last month is eligible for a refund at any time.
Unfortunately, if you made a payment over 365 days ago, we will be unable to process a refund. But as long as you made a payment within the last year, we are able to refund that for any reason.
Listen to my podcast with Maggie Beeler, where I help her turn her Tropetails book into a cocktail drink mix brand for readers.
Have a question about Beyond the Book? Reach out, I'd love to help you π