What you get
Practical reader experiences organised around each book — samples, free reads, online reading, ARC access, release interest and signup.
How it works
Prepare the content once, then choose how readers should experience it.
- Choose the book
- Create a sample, free read or ARC access
- Offer online reading and/or downloadable content
- Collect interest and keep readers connected
Many paths around the same book
Reader Tools are multiple ways to engage — not one rigid funnel.
- Sample
- Free Read
- ARC access
- Read online or download
Samples
Let readers try the story before deciding where to go next.
- A taste of the book for new readers
- Online reading and/or downloadable sample where configured
- Sample access connected to the right title
- A clear next step toward buying or following you
Free Reads
Use a bonus story, reader magnet or full free title to help new readers discover your work.
- Full free book or story where you choose
- Online reading and downloadable options where set up
- Public Free Read pages for sharing
- Possible inclusion in Love My Ebooks Free Reads discovery where allowed
Read online
Readers can start reading in their browser without needing to download a file first.
- Browser-based reading experience
- Structured sections and chapters
- Progress and resume for logged-in readers
- Theme and font preferences
- Access-controlled reading and ARC watermarking where relevant
ARC access
ARC access gets the book into the reader's hands. ARC campaigns help you manage the outreach around it — covered more fully under Launch & Promote.
- Advance reader access for reviewers
- Online or downloadable delivery where configured
- Access tied to the relevant book
- Support for reviewer and ARC workflows
Personalised ARC files
Where enabled, Author Studio can prepare personalised ARC EPUBs for individual advance readers.
- Personalised ARC files for advance readers
- Tied to the book and reader assignment
- Available as an advanced option on plans that include it
Release notifications
Don't lose the reader who found the book before release day.
- Readers can register interest in an upcoming book
- Interest stays linked to that title
- Use or export the list later as supported
- Capture interest without running a full email campaign inside Author Studio
Reader signup and interests
Give readers ways to stay connected — newsletter interest is separate from a full registered reader account.
- New releases
- Free reads
- ARC / review team interest
- General updates
- Signup on your Author site and central profile where configured
See what your readers see
Public Free Read and online reading experiences show how Author Studio turns a book into something people can start reading immediately.
Online Free Read
A reader-friendly Free Read page — open the story in the browser and keep going.
- Free Read
- Online reader
- Sample path
- Stay connected
Organised around the book
Samples, free reads and ARC access are grouped around the selected book — so authors work from reader outcomes rather than internal delivery mechanics.
Prepare the content once, then choose how readers should experience it.
Reader Tools connect to books, publishing files, your Author site, ARC outreach, launch work and statistics.