Author Spotlight · Optional Add-On · Approved Authors Only
Featured Placement for Making Sense Press Authors
Author Spotlight Add-On
An Author Spotlight gives an approved Making Sense Press author and book a premium featured placement in the Books area of MakingSensePress.com — putting your book cover, author photo, description, and purchase link in front of readers who visit the site for the full spotlight period.
No new application or profile submission is required. Your existing approved book and author information is used as-is.
What's Included
Your Author Spotlight Includes
Premium featured card
A full-width featured placement card at the top of the Books page, above the regular catalog — visually distinct and immediately visible to every visitor.
Large book cover display
Your book cover displayed prominently at full size in the featured spotlight area.
Author photo & name
Your author photo and name featured alongside the book, giving readers a personal connection.
Book title, genre & tags
Full book title, genre designation, and subject/topic tags to help readers find your book.
Book description
Your approved short book description displayed in full within the spotlight card.
Buy on Amazon button
A prominent Buy on Amazon button linking directly to your book's purchase page.
About This Book & Meet the Author links
Direct links to your book detail page and your Making Sense Press author page.
Spotlight dates displayed
Your confirmed spotlight dates shown on the featured card so readers know it's a time-limited featured placement.
Eligibility: Author Spotlight placement is available only to approved Making Sense Press authors with a published or forthcoming title in good standing. It is not available to authors whose titles are inactive or not in good standing with Making Sense Press.
How It Works
From Request to Live Spotlight
Submit your request
Complete the request form below with your author name, book title, preferred duration, and preferred start date. No payment is collected at this step.
Receive your confirmed date
Making Sense Press will review your request, confirm your scheduled spotlight dates based on availability, and send payment instructions to your email.
Complete payment
Payment is completed via the secure link provided by Making Sense Press. Your spotlight is confirmed once payment is received.
Your spotlight goes live
On your confirmed start date, your Author Spotlight card goes live in the Books area of MakingSensePress.com and remains featured for the full purchased period.
Spotlight Duration
Choose Your Spotlight Period
7-Day Author Spotlight
$99
Seven consecutive days of featured placement highlighting the author, including an author photo, biography, books, and approved website or social links.
14-Day Author Spotlight
$169
Fourteen consecutive days of featured placement — ideal for launch windows and promotions.
30-Day Author Spotlight
$249
Thirty consecutive days of featured placement for maximum sustained visibility.
Scheduling: Only one Author Spotlight is featured at a time. Spotlight placements are scheduled in the order requests are confirmed and paid. Your spotlight begins on the confirmed live date and runs for the full purchased number of consecutive days. Spotlight dates are subject to availability and are confirmed by Making Sense Press after your request is received.
Request an Author Spotlight
Submit Your Spotlight Request
Provide your information below. Making Sense Press will confirm your scheduled spotlight dates and provide payment instructions. No payment is collected on this form.