Black Friday deals I actually recommend (and use)


Hey there,

I'm opting out of doing a Black Friday sale this year because I have a book releasing on December 11 and I have a fun pre-order offer for that coming soon!

So instead, because I personally like a good deal but hate sifting through all the emails and marketing, I’ve pulled together something special to make this week a whole lot easier for you — especially if you’re trying to level up your author business, your systems, your marketing, or honestly…your sanity.

I’ve created a simple, skimmable roundup of the best Black Friday deals for authors — the ones I personally use and recommend, not a giant overwhelming list of everything on the internet.

This year, I’m sharing 8 deals (and I may add one or two more as additional author-specific offers go live). Everything is organized in one place so you don’t have to hunt for codes, dates, or links.

Here’s the full Black Friday Deals Guide

Some highlights include:

Liz Wilcox’s Email Membership (Annual Pass) — the easiest way to stay consistent with your newsletter
→ Helps you show up consistently for readers and build a newsletter that actually grows your author career.

Contract Club — lifetime access to over 100+ legal templates written by an actual attorney who works with creators
→ Gives you the confidence and protection of having reliable contracts for every part of your author business.

Pixistock & DepositPhotos — if you need visuals for your author brand or book marketing
→ Instantly upgrades your author brand with polished visuals and legal, high-quality images.

ALL IN, ALL YEAR™ — a yearlong support system for follow-through and momentum
→ Helps you turn your goals into real progress with structure, accountability, and consistent action.

Kit (ConvertKit) — 60% off the email platform I use
→ Simplifies your email marketing so you can grow your list, connect with readers, and sell more books on autopilot.

Shelby Leigh’s courses — for TikTok, Instagram, sales emails, and launch strategy
→ Gives you clear, author-specific marketing strategy so you can grow your visibility without overwhelm.

Plan to Eat — 50% off the one meal-planning tool that actually saves me time
→ Frees up mental energy and weekly time by taking meal planning off your plate.

I’ll highlight specific deals throughout the week so you don’t miss anything time-sensitive — but you can browse the whole thing right now.

Happy deal hunting!

~Angela

PS: I really do use nearly everything I'm recommending this year. I don't currently utilize Shelby Leigh's courses, but I've seen her in action and she's terrific. I also haven't attended an All In, All Year with Jennie and Meredyth, but Jennie is one of my business besties and it's always an easy yes to recommend her because I get the benefit of her genius every week and I've seen it translate to helping her clients! But all of the other products I use personally.

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Angela James

Join my newsletter for publishing, writing and marketing tips and advice! Angela James (she/her) is a #1 New York Times bestselling fiction freelance editor and author career coach, and has enjoyed two decades in genre fiction publishing. She's edited bestselling books and authors, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Paper Princess by Erin Watt, as well as hundreds of other authors such as Mariah Stewart, Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken, A.C. Arthur, Jaci Burton, Ilona Andrews, Alexa Riley, Lilith Saintcrow, Josh Lanyon, K.A. Mitchell, Shannon Stacey, and more. She is also the creator of Before You Hit Send: a popular online self-editing and writing workshop as well as Book Boss: From Written to Recommended, a supportive and growing author community. For more information about Angela’s freelance editorial and consulting services visit angelajames.co.

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