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Author Dock is the place to fuel up and replenish your supplies (knowledge) before you head out into the vast ocean of self publishing.
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## Welcome authors!
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Author Dock is an 'Artifact' tracking tool to assist you be more effective in your publishing efforts.  Each author receives a secure 'project' page that includes the following components:
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### Punchlist (and idea repository)
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### Gantt project timeline, schedule, and calendar of activities
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### Project notes and a collaborative electronic notebook
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### Metadata
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All the vital information that you need to refer to on a regular basis. Marketplace links, descriptions, keywords, categories, pricing, etc..
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### Actionable Marketing plan
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You can login anytime 24x7 and monitor progress.  Your support team will have access to the project page as well, keep you current on any updates.
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### News
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Recommended resources, tools, and success stories.  The most successful publishers are always testing out new strategies. In the news section, we'll share 'best practices' and new ideas to try. The world of digital publishing is an ever evolving universe. The advantage goes to the nimble authors who can act quickly.