Authority Pub Academy

Authority Pub Academy is the flagship course from writing partners Steve Scott and Barrie Davenport, two of the most prolific names in nonfiction self-publishing. Scott has authored over 70 books under his pen name and is widely known as the "Heavyweight of Self-Publishing"; Davenport has built a substantial self-help publishing catalog under the Barrie Davenport brand. Between them they have over one million book sales.

The course's core philosophy distinguishes it from most self-publishing courses: rather than teaching you to publish one book and hope for the best, it teaches you to build a publishing business — with systems, backlist strategy, and scalable marketing that compounds over time.

Authority Pub Academy ($397, down from $797 at a "Save $400" promotional rate) — The flagship comprehensive program covering six modules across 96 video lessons (each with transcripts):

• Module 1: Authority Publisher Mindset — self-publishing opportunities, limiting beliefs, profitable book models, and writing habits
• Module 2: Bestselling Book Idea Formula — niche selection, profit-potential research, and idea capture
• Module 3: How To Write Your Bestseller — book length, customer avatars, titles, outlines, drafting, and editing
• Module 4: Book Publishing Made Easy — pricing, cover design, KDP upload, formatting, and keywords
• Module 5: How To Launch Your Book — lead magnets, guest posting, testimonials, reviews, and launch strategy
• Module 6: Level Up Your Business — growth strategies, bundles, ads, blogging, audiobooks, and affiliate marketing

The course includes lifetime access to all lessons, resources, and future updates, and is fully self-paced. It carries a full-month refund guarantee that requires showing proof you've done the work.

Companion course: Scott and Davenport also sell 10 Weeks to Write Your Book (also marketed as the Book Habit Writing Course) — a separate entry-level program of audio lessons with PDF transcripts and worksheets for authors who need to complete a first manuscript. It is regularly priced around $197, frequently discounted to $47.

Best for: Nonfiction authors — particularly those in self-help, personal development, business, and productivity genres — who want a comprehensive education in building a sustainable publishing business rather than a one-off publishing workflow course.