Each month a single focus

Each month a collection of short videos on a single topic will be posted, to bring you from floundering newbie to well-versed author.

The 1st Month is a collection to get you started.

The 2nd Month we will tackle Newsletters, from building engagement and finding swaps to creating a reader magnet.
What are swaps? What's a magnet? Don't worry, we'll cover that too.


Supplement your learning with Live sessions and Q&As.


No matter how long you've been struggling, by this time next year, you'll have a solid handle on the basics of publishing and marketing.

Example Curriculum

  Month 1: Introduction
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  Month 2: Newsletters
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  Month 3: Launching your Book
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  Month 4: Work Life Balance and Goal Setting
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Monthly Focus

Spend each month focusing on a single topic, directing your attention to learn then move forward.

Less is More

Learn the basics, find your rhythm, and feel confident.

Grow from Basics

Start with the basics and get ready to level up.

Meet your instructors


Stop spinning in circles


Stop jumping from topic to topic.

Stop the overwhelm.

Stop the confusion.

Hi, I’m Martinique.

I've been assisting authors since 2019.

And I've learned a lot.

After scaling the painful learning curve, I want to help more authors. Instead of typing emails and responding to social media posts, I want to compile the information and share it here.

So I've broken down the basics and compiled some of the best practices I've found in the industry.

Let's get you unstuck.

I'm the author assistant you can afford.

Years of experience brought to you by Historical Fiction Author Alina Rubin and Author Assistant Martinique Pautzke.

Hello, I'm Alina.

Writing changed my life. Publishing changed it again.

Since I wrote my debut novel in 2021, that won the Illinois Soon to be Famous Author Award in 2022, I began my journey as an entrepreneur.

As a self-published author, I controlled every aspect of the process, from hiring the best editor for my book to choosing keywords that would reach the right readers on Amazon. Writing turned out to be the easy part! Once I got the hang of things, I found book launches and marketing are more successful with proper planning.

Three years and five books into my author journey, I have sold thousands of copies, had over a million page reads on Kindle Unlimited, and spoke at author events, podcasts, local tv stations, libraries, and community centers. At my presentations, I advocated for self-publishing because of all the opportunities it brought me.

I launched Hearts and Sails Author Services in 2024. My mission is to help authors navigate self-publishing and help them get their books out into the hands of readers. I strongly believe in providing a great experience for clients and caring about their books as if it were my own book baby. 

If you are not satisfied with the content,
request a refund within 14 days for your money back.