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Get the dealEmail marketing for authors with multiple revenue streams
Build real relationships with readers, create revenue streams you own, and spend less time marketing, more time writing.
You've published. You've built an audience. Now you're managing multiple revenue streams and drowning in operational complexity. Kit gives you the automation power to scale without the overwhelm—so you can focus on writing and research instead of marketing tasks. See how to create an author newsletter strategy that drives real business growth, plus author newsletter examples from professionals earning reliable revenue from their expertise.
Grow your readership
Over 900,000 subscribers wake up every morning with a daily dose of Stoicism from Ryan Holiday in their inboxes. Kit helps Ryan bring his newsletter and books to millions of people—all without building complicated systems.
Read Ryan's story“It’s just mind blowing to me. I’ll get emails from billionaires, Fortune 500 CEOs, professional and college athletes and coaches, bestselling authors, publishers and entrepreneurs… Kit is more central to me than any publication.”
Ryan Holiday, author and founder of Daily Stoic
Find your ideal readers
Grow 2x faster through creator partnerships
Partner with authors in your field to grow through trusted referrals, not algorithms, and reach new readers authentically.
Turn readers into subscribers
Offer free chapters, bonus content, or exclusive resources that deliver automatically when someone joins your list. Every piece of content continues working for you long after you publish it.
Make every email feel personal
Create your author newsletter in minutes
Design professional emails that match your voice without any technical skills. Our visual editor gives you polished templates and intuitive tools—so you can focus on writing, not wrestling with design.
Reach the right readers at the right time
Tags and segments help you promote the right offer to the right reader. Book buyers get invited to your paid community. Workshop attendees hear about coaching. New subscribers get your best free content. Every revenue stream grows without overwhelming anyone.
Own your revenue streams
Sell directly to your readers
Keep more of what you earn and own the customer relationship. Kit Commerce lets you sell ebooks, courses, workshops, and memberships right from your emails. Upload your product, set your price, and we handle delivery automatically.
Build scalable revenue streams
Turn your author newsletter into a revenue stream with Kit Ads. We connect you with brands who want to reach your readers, handle all negotiations and payments, and help you earn from every email you send—so you can focus on writing while sponsorship income runs in the background.
Reach new readers
Grow your list 2x faster through trusted referrals from other authors instead of algorithms. Recommend each other's newsletters and reach new readers together.
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
4X NYT bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur writing about all things culture, business and leadership.
Ed Latimore
Former pro-boxer and alcoholic, current writer and aspiring chess master, raised in the projects and earned a physics degree. I teach what I've learned from the hood, the ring, and everything in between.
Jane Friedman
About 30,000 people receive my newsletter. I send it every two weeks. Subscribe and get a free list of my favorite digital tools.
Isa Adney
Subscribe to the Keep Going Club newsletter to get inspiring profiles and films about the ups and downs of the creative life, as well as updates about my next book, The Little Book of Big Dreams, coming Nov 7, 2023 to a bookstore near you!
Nick Wignall
Hi, I'm Nick Wignall 👋 I'm a psychologist, writer, and creator of The Friendly Mind, a weekly newsletter where I share practical advice for emotional health and wellbeing.
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Moving to Kit couldn't be easier
Moving to a new email marketing platform can be daunting. That's why Kit offers a free migration service for creators with over 5,000 subscribers on our paid plans. Our team handles everything from subscriber lists to automations, so you have a stress-free move.