How to Become a Bestselling Author Through a Multi-Author Book
- Michelle Savage
- May 9
- 3 min read

What Does It Mean to Be a Bestselling Author?
Becoming a bestselling author is a milestone that many entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and business owners dream about. It’s a powerful way to establish authority, build credibility, and open doors to new opportunities. But what exactly does it mean to be a bestseller?
There are multiple types of bestseller lists, with Amazon’s Bestseller rankings being one of the most accessible and widely recognized. Unlike traditional bestseller lists like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal, which consider sales volume across multiple platforms over a period of time, Amazon ranks books based on real-time sales data within specific categories. This means that with a strategic launch and coordinated marketing, it is entirely possible to achieve bestseller status on Amazon—an accomplishment that instantly elevates an author’s credibility.
We know, because we do it.
Why Multi-Author Books Give You a Faster Path to Bestseller Status
Writing a full-length book can take months or even years, and even after publication, authors must figure out how to market it, sell copies, and gain enough traction to reach a bestseller list. A multi-author book simplifies the process. Instead of writing an entire book, contributors write one chapter while still getting all the recognition of being a published, bestselling author. Less writing, more impact.
One of the biggest advantages of a multi-author book is the collective audience strategy. With solo publishing, authors must build their audience from scratch, but with multi-author books, every contributor brings their own network, helping amplify the book’s reach. This means more readers and a higher likelihood of hitting bestseller status. Instead of doing all the heavy lifting alone, authors in a multi-author book benefit from a built-in marketing force that increases exposure exponentially.
The Marketing Strategy Behind a Bestseller Launch
A book doesn’t just hit bestseller status on its own—there’s a strategy behind every successful launch. At Sulit Press, we’ve developed a proven system to maximize book sales and visibility. Without giving the recipe for our secret sauce away, we can tell you that this includes a pre-launch campaign to generate excitement and press and media outreach to amplify exposure.
Our team executes a well-planned launch that includes email marketing, social media promotion, and partnerships to get the book in front of the right audience. We also provide contributors with their own media kits and author landing pages, helping them leverage their book status for speaking opportunities, podcasts, and more. The result? Every Sulit Press multi-author book has hit bestseller status, and our authors have used their books to attract clients, land interviews, and grow their influence.
3 Success Stories of Multi-Author Bestsellers
Kibi Anderson, a contributor to Point Taken, leveraged her book success to land major media opportunities. The book was featured in The Harvard CO-OP Bookstore, and she was a featured author at the Harvard Black Alumni Global Changemakers Conference. She was interviewed on multiple top podcasts and participated in a live book launch event with bestselling author Minda Harts, expanding her influence far beyond the book itself.
Jason Fuerstenburg, a contributor to Going Places, had his chapter featured in USA Today. He has since been offered op-ed spots in multiple magazines and is now writing his first full-length book.
Sarah Soucie Eyberg contributed to Law Moms and Point Taken and turned her chapters into business growth tools. Her writing was excerpted and published in the Bench & Bar of Minnesota, a widely read legal publication. She was invited to speak on multiple legal podcasts and even hosted a webinar with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual on attorney wellness. Through her book, she built credibility in her field and expanded her professional reach.
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Becoming a bestselling author doesn’t have to take years. If you’ve been searching for ways to become a bestselling author or wondering how to become a published author, Sulit Press has the answer. With our 90-day multi-author publishing process, you can write a chapter, get published, and achieve bestseller status with a proven marketing strategy.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to become an author, this is your chance. Want bestseller status? Watch the free webinar now and learn how to get published in our next multi-author book.
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