Personal Assistant & Author VA Services for Indie Authors
I’m Zsu, a dedicated bookworm and Indie Author Personal Assistant. With my administrative skills, digital marketing training, and tailored author support services, I’m here to manage your daily business operations so you can focus entirely on writing your next bestseller.
1. General Administration
Keep your daily business operations organised, streamlined, and efficient.
- System Management: Organising shared Google Drives, files, and project tracking tools.
- Data Logs: Maintaining and updating business spreadsheets, tracking data, and logs.
- General Support: Ongoing, flexible administrative assistance tailored to your daily needs.
2. ARC & Street Team Setup
Establish a strong foundation for your launch team and promotional groups.
- Sign-Up Forms: Creating optimised application forms.
- Vetting Applications: Reviewing and filtering applicant data to find the perfect fit for your team.
- Team Graphics: Designing team-specific graphics
3. ARC & Street Team Management
Maintain engagement and track performance across your promotional teams.
- Content Calendars: Planning and organising monthly promotional schedules and content.
- Community Moderation: Managing and organising private group chats on platforms like Instagram or Discord.
- Submission Tracking: Setting up and managing monthly member submission forms to track promotional activity.
4. Newsletter Support & Email Marketing for Authors
Please note: Wording and copy are to be provided by the author.
- Technical Support: Handling the backend setup, automation sequencing, and scheduling within your email service provider.
- List Hygiene: Managing subscriber lists, cleaning out unengaged contacts
5. Book Launch Logistics & Pre-Release Support
Comprehensive support to ensure a seamless workflow leading up to and during your book launch.
6. Author Content Creation & Backlist Marketing
Turn your existing catalogue into high-performing organic reach.
- The Trope & Hook Audit: Deep-dive analysis of your published novel to extract high-impact quotes, addictive character dynamics, and trending micro-tropes.
- Short-Form Video Production: Delivery of 8–12 reels/TikTok videos per month utilising trending audio, mood-aligned B-roll, and Kindle text overlays.
- Cohesive Static Carousels: High-engagement graphic layouts optimised for Instagram to showcase reader reviews and plot hooks.
Investment: Custom monthly retainers starting at £320 / $425 per month.
7. Ad-Hoc Tasks & Custom Projects
- Custom Technical Setups: Available for one-off technical builds, such as personalised Notion launch dashboards or advanced standalone spreadsheet systems.
- Hourly Support: Flexible, customised tasks structured to fit small weekly or monthly windows based on your immediate business needs.
Rates & Packages
- Hourly Billing: Standard task support is billed at a competitive introductory rate of £16–£18 / $22–$25 per hour.
- Monthly Retainers: For ongoing, predictable support, I offer low-hour retainer packages ranging from 2 to 5 hours per week, starting from £140 / $185 per month. Custom fixed-price bundles can also be structured to fit your requirements.