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How Book Report Simplifies Sales Tracking for Wide Authors Everywhere

May 27, 202511 min
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Episode description

In this insightful deep dive, our hosts unpack the latest article from Indie Author Magazine, spotlighting the transformative changes at Book Report—a popular sales analytics tool for indie authors. Originally a must-have browser extension for tracking Amazon KDP sales, Book Report is now expanding, integrating a growing list of new platforms. We explore why this shift is a game-changer for authors publishing wide, making sense of their sales data across multiple retailers with ease. Also, don't miss the compelling origin story of Book Report’s solo developer, Liam Gray, and what his hands-on approach means for authors everywhere.

Timestamps for Key Segments:

  • 00:00 – Introduction & the "suck list" of indie author tasks

  • 00:59 – Why tracking sales across platforms is a huge challenge for indie authors

  • 02:00 – Book Report’s roots as a KDP-focused tool

  • 02:52 – Major expansion: Book Report now integrates with Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Draft2Digital, and more

  • 04:44 – The real-world headaches this solves for wide authors

  • 05:22 – Meet Liam Gray: Book Report’s solo developer and his personal origin story

  • 07:29 – The signature "cha-ching" feature—and why Book Report feels different

  • 08:46 – The impact for wide authors and the power of tools built by indie creators, for indie creators

Tune in for a practical yet personal discussion that will help you tame your sales tracking—and maybe inspire your next big idea.

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