For indie fiction authors doing it all themselves

Your Books Are Still Out There. Are Your Links Still Working?

Every static link sitting in your published books is one platform change, one email switch, one pre-order flip away from sending your most motivated readers — the ones who just finished your book and want more — absolutely nowhere.

And the worst part? You’d never even know it was happening.

Link Leverage for Authors is a training that shows you exactly how to set up changeable, trackable redirect links — so every link in every book you’ve ever published stays under your control, forever. Even the ones already sold.

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Is this for you?

This Is For You If…

You’re in KU — but not forever.

You’ve been publishing in Kindle Unlimited, but you’re thinking about going wide. The moment you do, every back matter link pointing to Amazon becomes outdated. Redirect links mean you change the destination once — and every sold book updates automatically.

You’ve switched email platforms (or you will).

You moved from Mailchimp to Kit. Or Kit to MailerLite. Or you’re still building your list and your signup link will change as your setup evolves. Every time that URL changes, the reader magnet link in your published books quietly breaks.

You don’t have a website yet — but you plan to.

So you linked to your Amazon page, your Facebook, or your Linktree. But when your author website launches, you want all your readers going there. Without redirect links, your back matter keeps pointing to your old placeholder — permanently.

And even if none of these feel like you right now? Your author business will change. The whole point of this system is that when it does, your links change with it — without you ever touching a single published book.

Meet your instructor

Hi, I’m Dani Valentine.

Indie Fiction Author | Mom of 4 | Book Marketing Strategist

I’m an indie fiction author — and I’ve spent years building the kind of author business that runs on systems, not chaos. That means I’ve researched, tested, and spent real money figuring out what actually works so you don’t have to.

This is one of those things I figured out the hard way: I had links in my back matter pointing to places that no longer existed. Readers were hitting dead ends. And I had no idea until I went looking.

Once I set up redirect links across my entire back matter, I didn’t just fix the problem — I gained something I didn’t expect. I could now see exactly which books were driving clicks, which CTAs were working, and which ones weren’t. For the first time, I actually had data on my own readers’ behavior.

2,000+

Faceless TikTok followers as an indie author

90,000+

KU page reads in a single month — no new release

900+

ARC applications → 400+ reviews in 30 days

1,700+

Email subscribers built through intentional reader funnels

What’s actually happening right now

The Links in Your Back Matter Are Working Against You.

Here’s what’s actually happening inside your published books right now:

#1
Your pre-order link went dead.

You linked to Book 2’s pre-order inside Book 1. The pre-order became a live listing. Now that link redirects somewhere else — or nowhere at all. Your best readers, the ones ready to immediately buy the next book, hit a wall.
#2
Your email opt-in link broke.

You switched email platforms and your signup URL changed. The reader magnet link sitting in every published book is now dead. You’re losing subscribers from your own backlist and you don’t even know it.
#3
Your KU links will be outdated the moment you go wide.

Right now your back matter sends readers to Amazon. The day you publish on Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble — your existing books keep pointing to Amazon only. Wide readers can’t find you where they shop.
#4
Your website launched — but your books don’t know that.

You didn’t have a website when your first books published, so you linked to your Amazon author page or your Facebook. Your site is live now, but your books are still sending readers to the old placeholder.
#5
You’re flying blind on your own traffic.

Which book in your backlist is driving the most clicks right now? Which CTA is working? Without trackable links, you have zero data. You’re making marketing decisions about your books with no visibility into reader behavior.
#6
Your community links are broken or outdated.

Facebook groups get shut down, Discord servers change, Linktree gets redesigned. Any community link you put in a book is a ticking clock — one platform change away from sending readers to a dead end.
#7
You can’t send readers to your direct store.

More and more authors are selling direct — keeping 90%+ instead of 30–35%. But if your back matter links are static, your backlist keeps feeding Amazon forever, even after you’ve built something better.

Why most authors don’t realize this is happening

The 3 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make With Back Matter Links

These aren’t things you did wrong. Nobody told you. But now you know — and knowing is the whole game.

Mistake #1

Using direct retailer links in back matter.

Pasting your Amazon, Kobo, or Apple Books URL straight into your back matter feels like the obvious thing to do. It’s right there. It’s easy. The problem is that those URLs are completely outside your control. Retailers restructure pages, update link formats, merge listings, and pull pre-orders live — and your back matter link either breaks, redirects wrong, or becomes permanently outdated.

You’ve handed control of your reader’s next step to a retailer who doesn’t know or care what’s in your book.

Mistake #2

Thinking “I’ll fix it in the next edition.”

This is the most common response when authors realize their links are broken. If you update your files and re-upload, new downloads will have the correct link — yes. But what about the readers who already bought the book? Those files are already on their devices.

You can’t reach back into their Kindle app and update the link. Static links in sold books are permanent — unless you use a redirect.

Mistake #3

Not tracking which links are actually working.

Every time a reader finishes your book and clicks a link, that’s a signal — they liked it enough to want more. Without trackable links, that data disappears. You have no idea which book in your backlist is your best traffic driver, which CTA format is getting clicks, or which readers are most engaged.

Redirect links don’t just protect you from broken links — they give you a window into your own readership that you don’t have any other way.

Link Leverage for Authors Is Intentionally Small. That’s the Point.

This isn’t a course. It’s a system. One training video, one PDF, and you’re done — with every link you publish permanently under your control.

01

The Training Video

A complete walkthrough of what redirect links are, why they matter for your author business specifically, and how to set them up using a simple, low-cost tool. You’ll walk away knowing exactly what to do, in what order, and why — with a system you can apply to every link you ever publish.

02

The PDF Reference Guide

Your downloadable companion to the video. It includes the link to my recommended tool (under $7/year), step-by-step setup reference, and the complete Common Short Links for Authors list — 47 link types across 7 categories so you know exactly which links to set up first.

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Everything inside

Here’s Exactly What You Get Inside Link Leverage for Authors.

Included

$47 value

The Training Video

No fluff, no filler. You’ll learn:

What redirect links are and how they work (the simple version)
Why every indie author publishing today needs this system
The exact setup process, step by step
How to name your links so they’re clean, professional, and easy to remember
How to read your tracking data — so you know which books are driving your traffic
What to do with books you’ve already published (yes, this works retroactively)

Included

$17 value

The PDF Reference Guide

Download it, save it, come back to it every time you publish. Inside:

Link to my recommended tool — costs $3–7 per year total
Quick-start setup checklist so you don’t miss a step
The Complete Short Link Idea List for Authors — 47 link types across 7 categories
Naming convention guide so your links are organized and scalable

The Complete Short Link Idea List covers every type of link an indie author should consider short-linking — your books, your reader magnet, your email signup, your ARC form, your social profiles, your community, your direct store, and more. Think of it as your back matter audit in list form. Work through it once and you’ll never have an unprotected link again.

Here’s what this is actually worth

Everything You Get

The tool I recommend costs $3–7 a year. But knowing you need it, knowing how to set it up, and knowing exactly where to put it across your entire author business? That’s what takes time.

What’s Included	Value
The Training Video — full system walkthrough	$47
The PDF Reference Guide — setup steps + tool link	$17
The Complete Short Link Idea List — 47 link types, 7 categories	$17
Peace of mind that your links are working, always	Priceless
Total Value	$81+

Your investment today: $27.

That’s less than most authors spend on a single promo — for a system that protects every link in every book you’ve ever written and every book you’ll ever publish.

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Here’s what changes

You Went Indie Because You Wanted Control.

You make every decision about your covers, your blurbs, your release schedule, your pricing. You built your author business from the ground up.

But if your links are static — if they’re baked into your published books and pointing wherever you happened to point them when you first hit publish — then you’ve handed one of the most important parts of your reader journey over to chance.

Redirect links fix that. Permanently. For every book you’ve written and every book you’ll ever write.

The training is the training. The setup takes less than an afternoon. And once it’s done, you never have to think about it again — because when anything in your author business changes, your links change with it.

“This is the kind of thing that costs you every single day you don’t have it — quietly, invisibly, one dead link at a time.”

Let’s fix it. Today. For $27.

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Frequently asked questions

Still Have Questions?

Do I need to be tech-savvy to do this?

Not at all. If you can copy and paste a link, you can do this. The video walks you through every step, and the PDF gives you a reference to come back to. The tool I recommend was designed for non-technical users.

How long will this take to set up?

The training is the training. Initial setup of your first few links takes another 20–30 minutes. After that, creating a new redirect link takes about 60 seconds.

I’m only in Kindle Unlimited. Is this still relevant for me?

Yes — especially if you ever plan to go wide, launch a website, build your email list, or change anything in your author business. Even fully KU authors switch email platforms, update their reader magnets, or change their community links. This protects you from all of it.

What if I’m just starting out and only have one or two books?

This is actually the best time to set it up — before you have dozens of books with static links baked in. Start with the right system now and every book you ever publish will already be protected.

Does this work for wide authors?

Absolutely. Wide authors especially benefit because you’re directing readers to multiple platforms. Redirect links let you update which platform you prioritize without changing a single file.

What about books I’ve already published?

Redirect links work retroactively. You’ll set up a redirect link and use it going forward. For books already published, you’ll update the link in your files for new downloads — and for books already sold, the redirect link protects you the moment a reader clicks it.

Is this a subscription or a one-time purchase?

Link Leverage for Authors is a one-time $27 purchase with lifetime access. The tool I recommend does have an annual cost — around $3–7/year — but that’s your only ongoing expense, and you control that independently.

Do I need a website to use this?

No. The tool works independently of whether you have a website. You create redirect links through the tool’s dashboard, and they work anywhere you publish them.

What if I want to use a different tool than the one you recommend?

The principles in the training apply to any redirect/link shortener service. I share my recommendation because it’s the most affordable and author-friendly option I’ve found, but the system works with any tool that offers changeable destination URLs.

A quick note

Refund Policy

Because this is a digital product with immediate access to all materials upon purchase, all sales are final. This is standard for digital products in this price range.

If you have any questions about whether Link Leverage for Authors is the right fit before you buy, feel free to reach out first. I’m happy to help you figure out if it’s what you need.

Link Leverage for Authors

Everything you need to make every link in your author business changeable, trackable, and permanently under your control.

Training Video — full system walkthrough
PDF Reference Guide — tool link, setup checklist, naming guide
Complete Short Link Idea List — 47 link types across 7 categories
Lifetime access + all future updates

One-time investment: $27. Instant access upon purchase.

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