Human Author · Narrator · Direct Sales

Your story.
Your readers.
Your revenue.

A collaborative publishing network connecting authors and narrators — selling direct to readers and keeping up to 80% of every sale.

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How It Works →
up to
80%

of net revenues
retained by you

vs. ~25% on Amazon or Audible
HANDS Digital Publishing

01 — Human Creatives

Authors & Narrators First

In an age of AI-generated content, readers crave authenticity. We champion human creatives who pour real craft into every book and every recording.

02 — Partnership

Author–Narrator Teams

We match authors with vetted narrators through Royalty Payoff contracts. Shared risk, shared reward — no prohibitive upfront costs.

03 — Marketing

Grassroots Reach

Word-of-mouth drives book sales. Our affiliate program and social campaigns build genuine superfans who buy direct from the source.

Authors are creatives. Narrators are creatives. The risks and rewards of a creative project should be shared — not held by a single person.

— The HANDS Philosophy

Choose Your Path

Two Plans, One Mission

80%
Plan 80 — Core

You write. We handle everything else — shopping cart, delivery, narrator matching, and affiliate marketing. No upfront setup headaches.

  • Shopping cart & product landing pages via FluentCart
  • Ebook & audiobook delivery through BookFunnel
  • Access to vetted narrator pool & audition services
  • Affiliate marketing program for grassroots reach
  • Transparent sales reporting & purchaser contact info
  • No merchant card or sales tax management needed

Ask about Plan 80

60%
Plan 60 — Full Collaboration (limited)

Deep creative and marketing partnership with weekly strategy sessions, newsletters, email list management, and full promotional campaigns.

  • Everything in Plan 80
  • Custom landing pages on your author website
  • Newsletter creation, strategy & editorial input
  • Email list management via FluentCRM
  • BookFunnel group promotions & author list swaps
  • Social media automation campaigns

Inquire About Plan 60

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For Narrators

Your voice deserves a real partnership.

The publishing industry says narration is too expensive — the same logic that says authors should use AI to write their books. Both authors and narrators are artists. The rewards should be shared.

HANDS connects vetted narrators with promotion-committed authors through Royalty Payoff contracts — your craft rewarded as the book succeeds.

  • Small, curated roster — invitation only
  • Vetted authors committed to active promotion
  • Royalty Payoff or Per Finished Hour contracts
  • Regular audition opportunities
  • Rates negotiated directly with authors

Apply as Narrator