Davis Creative Publishing

10/12/2026

Sometimes a phrase lands in my mind and instantly becomes a picture.
I call this little creative series my 𝐔𝐏𝐒𝐈 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, from my book of the same name.

This one carries a strong message:
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲.
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵.

Decide what you want.
Declare it with clarity.
Detach from the doubt.
EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN.

So much of success—whether in life or in publishing—comes down to ownership.
Owning your ideas.
Owning your voice.
Owning your path.

That’s the heart of our 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫-𝐀𝐬-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 —choose to take control of your message and the impact it you want it to create.
Because once you decide and declare, everything else becomes a matter of following through.

As the creators of the “Author-As Publisher Roadmap” framework, Davis Creative Publishing works with thought leaders to build their platform, publish books, and create additional streams of revenue.

We know how to do this because we’ve done it for ourselves AND over 600 solo-book authors as well as over 2500 anthology authors.

Schedule a conversation with Cathy to begin exploring your publishing possibilities. https://calendly.com/daviscreativepublishing/discovery-conversations

THE BOOK:
UPSI Daisy: 🌼 Universal Positive Spiritual Insights
https://www.amazon.com/UPSIdaisy-Universal-Positive-Spiritual-Insights/dp/0977488632?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sUxngKAnn7uhVyTyO0-rkJtfABdu8MBOCAB0_LzHGcD0ogOtZWGpRxcvEEvvnfau2f58hYiBYoJ6d6L4gEsN_YrgNaIYVWMGr-BoRFtW9KcV1qiZwvy2JMbXM-h2Tq4NhyGbenoislsqaye6zmdM7dSqVH_4y3zUpWGlCBvA7GI.cCs__2-9XJPOtsjvXklLRQPEt7Ah4i2WNJeMKqEHVf0&dib_tag=AUTHOR

10/09/2026

One of the simplest ways to become a published author is to stop thinking you have to write an entire book by yourself.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧.
Instead of staring at 40,000 or 50,000 words and wondering how you will ever get there, you contribute one chapter alongside other authors. You get to focus on one meaningful story, lesson, experience, or piece of expertise and shape it into something powerful.
That means less overwhelm, a shorter timeline, and the opportunity to experience the publishing process with support around you.

And there is something else authors often discover along the way.
Seeing your name in a professionally published book changes something.
It builds confidence.
It gives you credibility.
It can open doors for speaking, business, networking, and future publishing opportunities.

And sometimes that one anthology chapter becomes the beginning of your own book.

At Davis Creative Publishing, we love collaborative anthologies because they give aspiring authors a supported, achievable way to finally say:
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫.”

If writing a full book feels too big right now, an anthology chapter may be your perfect first step.

https://daviscreativepublishing.com/write-one-chapter-in-an-anthology/

Send us a message and ask about upcoming anthology opportunities. Your first chapter could be closer than you think. https://calendly.com/daviscreativepublishing/discovery-conversations

10/08/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞

I keep hearing that book sales are down because people can find ALL the information they want on a website.
That’s not what I’m seeing in our business. We’re busier now than we’ve ever been in our 23+ years.

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

We live in a world overflowing with information.
We can find an answer to almost any question in seconds. We can watch a video, listen to a podcast, ask AI, read an article, or scroll through thousands of opinions on just about anything.

And yet, we still write books, read books, and buy books.

Why?
I believe one BIG reason is 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄.
Sometimes we're looking for evidence that things can be different.

Maybe we're going through a difficult season. Maybe we're standing at the edge of a change. Maybe we're building something new, recovering from something old, or simply wondering:

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐨𝐨?”

That's one of the things I love about books.
An author's experience, knowledge, hard-won lessons, or story can become someone else's evidence that what's next is possible.
And sometimes, the right words find the right reader at exactly the right time.
I've known authors who visit a library, find their own book on the shelf, sit down and read it for a while—and then, before they leave, casually place their book on a table.

Why?
Because that author believes their book can help 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞.
Someone who may walk into that library later.
Someone who may pick up that book.
Someone who may need those words right now.

Maybe that's one of the reasons we still 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬.
Not because we need more information.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄.


READ THE FULL BLOG HERE: https://daviscreativepublishing.com/why-books-still-matter-hope/

As the creators of the “Author-As-Publisher Roadmap,” Davis Creative Publishing works with thought leaders to publish books, build their brand, and create additional streams of revenue.

10/06/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

And you also do not have to choose between “do everything myself” and “hand over my entire book and hope for the best.”

𝐀𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
Maybe you are confident managing the process and simply need the right roadmap, tools, and expert guidance.

Maybe you want support along the way, with mentoring, trusted resources, and a publishing lab to help you make smart decisions.

Or maybe you are ready to say, “Please just help me get this book DONE,” and want a team to walk beside you from manuscript to finished book.

That is exactly why we created three Author-as-Publisher Roadmap options: DIY, Do It With You, and Do It For You.
Because no two authors are alike. No two books are alike. And the publishing support you need should reflect that.

For more than 20 years, Davis Creative Publishing has helped authors navigate the moving pieces of publishing with clarity, strategy, and a whole lot less overwhelm.
You bring the message.

We help you choose the path that gets it into the hands of the people who need it.
Not sure which option is right for you? Send us a message with the word ROADMAP, and we will help you determine the best next step for your book.
https://calendly.com/daviscreativepublishing/discovery-conversations

10/03/2026

Publishing is changing, and authors have more opportunities than ever to reach readers.
One thing that remains consistent is . . .

“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐢𝐭 𝐈𝐒 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐘𝐎𝐔.” ~ 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐋. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠, especially paperbacks, while audiobooks continue to outpace ebooks. In the first five months of 2026, paperback revenue was up 6.6% and digital audio was up 14.5%.
What does that mean for authors?

Your book no longer has to live in just one format. A professionally published book can reach readers in print, digital, audio, and beyond.

At Davis Creative Publishing, we help authors look at the whole picture so the decisions made today support where the book can go tomorrow.

Because publishing is not just about getting your book out.
𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐒𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥.

Are you ready to publish that book you’ve been thinking about? Let’s talk about the best path for your message. https://calendly.com/daviscreativepublishing/discovery-conversations

10/01/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄
From brokenness to freedom, one woman’s journey of faith, courage, and hope.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 .

In Horizon of Hope, Dondee Sponseller shares a courageous and deeply personal story of survival, faith, and restoration. What begins as subtle tension within her home slowly unravels into a life marked by control, fear, and emotional and physical abuse. Trapped in a cycle she cannot yet name, she struggles to hold together the life she once believed was unbreakable.
As the weight of silence grows heavier and the safety of her children hangs in the balance, Dondee is faced with an impossible choice: remain in the familiar darkness or step into the unknown.

In her most desperate moments, when everything around her is falling apart, she discovers a truth that changes everything. God had never left her.

Through heartbreak, courage, and unwavering faith, she begins the difficult journey toward freedom, healing, and reclaiming her voice. What follows is a powerful testament to the strength found in surrender, the courage to break free, and the beauty God can bring from even the deepest wounds.

Horizon of Hope is more than a memoir. It is a story of redemption, a witness to God’s faithfulness, and a lifeline for anyone who has ever felt trapped, silenced, or alone.
You are not alone. And your story is not over.

AUTHOR’S EXPERIENCE:
“Working with Davis Creative Publishing (DCP) was truly a joy and one of the most meaningful experiences of my journey as an author. At first, the publishing process felt a little overwhelming. There were so many things to understand, and so many decisions to make, but DCP was there every step of the way, turning uncertainty into confidence and making the entire experience feel much more manageable.

What touched me most was how supported I felt throughout the process. They answered every question, provided everything I needed, and met every request with patience, understanding, and genuine care. I never felt like just another author or another project. I felt heard, valued, and supported.

DCP helped transform something that began as a vision into something I could hold in my hands and proudly call my own. I am deeply grateful for their guidance, encouragement, and dedication to bringing my vision to life.

If you have a story in your heart and a goal of seeing it become a book, I recommend Davis Creative Publishing without hesitation. They didn’t just help me publish a book. They helped me believe in the journey and celebrate the author I was becoming. For that, I will always be grateful.”
~ Dondee Sponseller, August 2026

Available everywhere books are sold, including Amazon https://ow.ly/HhA450ZTzpH
Barnes & Noble https://ow.ly/H4rT50ZTzpG

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09/29/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

More Powerful Than a Business Card.
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐧.
(And a faster read than a website.)
Most marketing giveaways get tossed.
OR passed on to kids as something to play with.
Business cards get buried.
Pens run out of ink.
Follow-ups get forgotten.
But people keep books.
And when they keep your book…
they remember you.

What Is a B4 Book?
A 𝐁4 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 is a shorter, strategic, lead-generating book designed to:
• Build trust BEFORE the first call.
• Position you as the expert BEFORE they buy elsewhere.
• Turn conversations into clients BEFORE they forget you.

This isn’t about writing a long book.
It’s about creating the right book.
The one that works for your business before they buy.
Work Smarter. Not Harder.

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁4 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄.
https://daviscreativepublishing.com/the-b4-book-lead-generator/

Schedule a call with Cathy HERE to get your questions answered.
https://calendly.com/daviscreativepublishing/discovery-conversations

𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚.
Because your story, your wisdom, and your voice might be exactly what someone else needs to hear right now.

As the creators of the “Author-As-Publisher Roadmap,” Davis Creative Publishing works with thought leaders to build their brand, publish books, and create additional streams of revenue.

09/28/2026

Sometimes a phrase lands in my mind and instantly becomes a picture.
I call this little creative series my 𝐔𝐏𝐒𝐈 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.

This one reframes something we all experience:
𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Fear doesn’t disappear.
But when we care deeply about something—our message, our story, the people we want to reach—passion begins to outweigh hesitation.

And that’s when courage shows up.
I see this often with first-time authors.
They feel the fear… and they move forward anyway. Because the message matters more than the discomfort.

That’s what it means to 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄.
Not the absence of fear…
but the decision to move forward with purpose anyway.
Because on the other side of that step is often the very impact you were meant to make.

As the creators of the “Author-As Publisher Roadmap” framework, Davis Creative Publishing works with thought leaders to build their platform, publish books, and create additional streams of revenue.

We know how to do this because we’ve done it for ourselves AND over 600 solo-book authors as well as over 2500 anthology authors.

Schedule a conversation with Cathy to begin exploring your publishing possibilities. https://ow.ly/8VSt50ZS1CH

THE BOOK:
UPSI Daisy: 🌼 Universal Positive Spiritual Insights
https://ow.ly/xv5950ZS1CE

09/25/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫?

That’s the question at the heart of my latest 𝐁.𝐑.𝐀.𝐕.𝐄. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, compiler of Lead, Lift, Leave a Legacy: Shining a Light on the Remarkable Journeys of Women Leaders and their Mentors.

For Rachel, the BRAVE principle that resonates most deeply is:
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

And she puts it beautifully: being brave isn't about being fearless. It's about recognizing that remaining silent can cost the people you are meant to serve.

Rachel's anthology brought together 32 women across generations—from their 20s to their late 70s—and created something much bigger than a book. The authors mentored one another, built friendships, grew in confidence and business, and went on to collaborate on 12 community events.

And perhaps most powerful of all?
The book's message about mentorship traveled around the world, reaching international bestseller status in six countries. Rachel discovered that leaving a legacy can start with 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬.

🎥 Watch Rachel's full B.R.A.V.E. Conversation here. https://ow.ly/ZE2t50ZRo9O

And to all of our anthology authors: 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄!
📅 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 21, 2026 ✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
We can't wait to celebrate the voices, stories, courage, and connections represented across our growing anthology community.

Because your voice may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

09/23/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲?

I'm talking about 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚.
And before you roll your eyes because that sounds like a very technical publishing term, let me simplify it:
𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭.That's pretty important, right?

IngramSpark has now introduced 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭, a tool that uses the information you provide about your book to recommend BISAC and Thema subjects, keywords, descriptions, and other metadata.

For independent authors, I think that's worth paying attention to.
Because most authors didn't become authors because they wanted to spend their afternoons researching subject codes.

But here's where I think we need to be careful.
𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫. It can make recommendations.

You still need to decide whether those recommendations accurately describe your book.
And that distinction matters.

Why?
Because metadata is part of your book's discoverability strategy.
Your title tells me what your book is called.
Your cover gives me a visual invitation.
Your description tells me what the book is about.

Your metadata helps the publishing ecosystem understand 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.
That includes BISAC subjects, Thema subjects, keywords, audience information, and other book details.

And there's some interesting evidence behind this.
IngramSpark published a 2026 case study comparing books with basic metadata against comparable books whose metadata was strategically improved.
The enhanced group used more specific BISAC subjects, Thema subjects and qualifiers, keywords, and regional subjects when appropriate.
The result?

The enhanced titles experienced a 9% 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 in the study.
Important caveat: IngramSpark itself says similar results aren't guaranteed.
Still…I'd call that interesting.
So how should an independent author use Assist?

Start with a 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
IngramSpark says the description needs to be at least 1,500 characters to use Assist, and the tool relies on the information you provide to generate its recommendations.
Then be specific.
What is your book about?
Who is it for?
What topics and themes does it explore?
Where and when does it take place?
What genre is it?
What would your ideal reader search for?
Give the tool good information, and you'll get more useful recommendations.
Then—and this is important— 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Don't blindly accept every suggested category or keyword.

Ask:
Is this really my book?
Would my ideal reader recognize it?
Does this accurately represent the book as a whole?
Does it align with my cover, description, and marketing message?

Because here's my favorite takeaway:
𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞.
That's especially important for independent authors.

Being an independent publisher doesn't mean you have to know everything.
It means you need to be willing to 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬—𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.

IngramSpark ASSIST can make the metadata process easier.
It can save time.
It can give you ideas you may not have considered.
But don't hand over the steering wheel.
𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿-𝗔𝘀-𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿. Let technology assist you.
Then use your judgment to make the final call.
Because your book doesn't just need to be published.
𝗜𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱.
And that's what good metadata is really about.

READ THE FULL BLOG HERE:
https://daviscreativepublishing.com/ingramsparks-assist-tool/

As the creators of the “Author-As-Publisher Roadmap,” Davis Creative Publishing works with thought leaders to publish books, build their brand, and create additional streams of revenue.

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