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Are you an indie author looking for guidance, resources, or tools to grow your publishing business? You’ve come to the right place. I’m Skye MacKinnon, a USA Today Bestselling Author based in Scotland with 60+ published books, translations in five languages, and nearly a decade of indie publishing experience. I’ve coached over 200 indie authors so far — from first-time drafters to seven-figure titans.

Whether you’re thinking about going wide, translating your books, selling direct, producing audiobooks, or simply want a sounding board for your next big decision — I can help.

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self-publishing in German

Germany is the third largest book market in the world, and unlike the saturated English-language markets, there is real room for indie authors to build a loyal readership there. This fully updated second edition covers everything you need to know: choosing which book to translate first, finding and working with translators, legal requirements (like the Impressum), AI translation tools, publishing on Amazon.de and Tolino, print books, audiobooks, Lovelybooks, BookTok for German audiences, and getting reviews.

consultations

Virtual one-to-one coaching calls for authors at all stages of their career. You bring the questions or the specific problem, I bring the answers.

Some of my favourite topics:

Translations — finding translators, distribution, marketing in a foreign language. I currently have translations in German, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish.
Going & succeeding wide — different retailers, formats, libraries, fiction apps, direct sales. Transitioning from KU to wide.
Audiobooks — production to promotion. ACX, Findaway Voices, going direct with Kobo, finding narrators, marketing, selling direct.
Selling direct — how to set up a store, pick a platform, and actually get your readers to buy from you instead of the big retailers.
Children’s books — working with illustrators, formatting, publishing options, apps, marketing and promotion.
AI for authors — using AI tools well for productivity, research, marketing copy, image generation, translation, and more.
Thinking international — reaching non-US retailers, libraries worldwide, and readers outside the Anglosphere.

£ 129

60 minutes on Zoom

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2 x 60 minutes on Zoom

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£ 475

4 x 60 minutes on Zoom

“My consultation with Skye was a turning point in my wide career. Implementing the tricks she taught me increased my income on certain wide platforms and left me better prepared to alter others until I got the results I wanted. I recommend booking with her to all of my author friends.”

“My consultation with Skye was extremely helpful, especially with understanding metadata on Google Play — which has helped me to get more sales on that platform.”

“I booked a consultation with Skye and found it super helpful. She’d already published both ways I was considering (and more!) so she had data to share. I’d done my own research prior, so she was great for letting me bounce ideas off her and refining titles. She also shared a resources page for me to refer to as I delved into going wide after four years in KU. I highly recommend her — and will book again soon as I start my German translations.”

products for authors

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About skye b. mackinnon

I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author writing romance and children's picture books under multiple pen names. I've published 100+ books, produced 30+ audiobooks, and have translations in five languages. I run Peryton Press, my independent publishing company based in Scotland. I started helping other authors through coaching several years ago and have now assisted over 200 authors from around the world. I'm also an admin of the "Wide for the Win" Facebook group and have presented at conferences including Inkers Con. I'm passionate about helping indie authors build sustainable, future-proof businesses.