Stop Guessing. Start Building.
(Membership sale is applied as a refund based on which level of membership you select. Email confirmation from us will guide you to your $100 marketing gift. Ends Midnight Sept 1, 2026.)
Real support for Texas authors who want more than random social media advice.
You do not need more noise.
You do not need more opinions from people who have never built real author infrastructure.
You need trusted guidance, practical tools, meaningful opportunities, and clear next steps that help you grow as an author.
The Texas Authors Success Center (TASC) was built for that.
As the working-lab division of the Texas Authors Museum, TASC helps Texas authors move from scattered effort to structured progress with resources, promotion, education, and opportunities designed for the realities of building an author career.
Why Authors Join TASC
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Because social media is full of advice, but not enough real direction
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Because visibility without strategy wastes time
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Because bad marketing information can cost authors years
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Because serious authors need more than encouragement
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Because building an author career takes structure, persistence, and support
What Makes TASC Different
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15 years supporting Texas authors
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Built specifically around the needs of Texas writers
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Practical support rather than generic advice
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Opportunities for visibility, education, credibility, and professional growth
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A direct connection to the larger Texas Authors Museum ecosystem
Choose the membership level that fits your next step.
Start Here If You Need:
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a clearer direction for your author career
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trusted guidance instead of scattered online opinions
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more visibility for you and your books
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stronger marketing and promotional support
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professional tools you can actually use
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a better long-term path as a Texas author
If that sounds like you, TASC was built to help.
Financial Assistance
Need support getting started? Financial aid for Level 2 may be available.
Choose the Level That Fits Your Next Step
Level 1 — Free Author Membership
Best for authors who need a place to begin
Level 1 is your entry point into the Texas Authors community.
If you are not ready for a paid membership, this level gives you a simple way to establish your presence, connect with the organization, and begin discovering future opportunities.
What You Get
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Author listing with your photo, short bio, and website link in the museum directory
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Access to select TASC updates, announcements, and opportunities
Why It Matters
Being listed establishes your connection to the Texas Authors community and gives readers, organizations, and others another way to discover you and your work.
How to Join
Email your author photo and short bio to:
Low-income grant information is also available.
Review Low-Income Grant Information
Level 2 — Author & Success Center Supporter
$75/year or $8/month
Best for authors who want practical visibility and support
Level 2 is for authors ready to move beyond a basic listing and begin building a stronger professional presence.
The focus is simple: get visible, get connected, and receive useful promotional support.
What You Get
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Upgraded author listing with book covers linked to the retailer or website of your choice
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One 30-minute video interview for your media kit
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Quarterly social media posts across TASC and Museum channels
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Three complimentary eBooks from the Top Ten for Authors series
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One complimentary audiobook from the series
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One featured book each month promoted through the social system connected to Texas Bookshelf Shop
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Personal website and social media links on your profile page
Why It Matters
Level 2 gives you more than a place in a directory. It provides additional visibility, promotional opportunities, and professional assets that you can continue using in your own marketing.
Level 2 May Be Right for You If You Want:
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more than a basic author listing
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help promoting your books without hiring a full marketing team
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a stronger public author presence
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useful promotional tools at an affordable price
Join Level 2 Annual — $75
or
Join Level 2 Monthly — $8/month
Level 3 — Authorpreneur Membership
$150/year or $14/month
Best for authors ready to build momentum
Level 3 is designed for authors who are serious about growing their presence and want more consistent visibility, stronger credibility, and ongoing promotional support throughout the year.
This is where you move beyond simply having a book available and begin building momentum around your author career and brand.
What You Get
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Featured article in Texas Authors Magazine
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Expanded author listing with photo, bio, books, and links
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One 30-minute video interview
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Four quick-hit social media Q&As
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Monthly social posts for 12 months
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One New Book Release or Event Spotlight
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One True Voice Review — Basic Plan
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Six complimentary eBooks each year from the Top Ten for Authors series
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Two complimentary audiobooks each year
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20% discount on TASC/TAMIH classes, workshops, and sessions
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10% discount on TASC/TAMIH contests and programs
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One featured book each month promoted through the social system connected to Texas Bookshelf Shop
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Personal website and social links on your profile page
Why It Matters
Authors need repeated visibility. Level 3 provides multiple opportunities throughout the year to put your work, your story, and your author brand in front of readers and the wider Texas literary community.
It also adds credibility-building tools such as reviews, interviews, articles, and professional development opportunities.
Level 3 May Be Right for You If You:
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have at least one published book
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want ongoing promotion rather than one-time exposure
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want greater credibility through reviews, articles, and interviews
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are actively growing your readership and author platform
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want greater access to Texas Authors programs and resources
Join Level 3 Annual — $150
or
Join Level 3 Monthly — $14/month
Level 4 — Elite Author Membership
$250/year or $25/month
Best for authors who want premium visibility and stronger marketing support
Level 4 is TASC's highest level of author support.
It is designed for authors who are actively building their careers and want stronger promotional assets, greater visibility, priority opportunities, and more personalized assistance.
This level brings together many of the Texas Authors ecosystem's most valuable resources in one membership.
What You Get
Featured Author Spotlight
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Homepage feature for one month
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Full-page magazine placement in one-sheet format
Advanced Social Promotion
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Monthly multi-platform promotional campaigns
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Custom graphics for selected campaigns
Professional Book Trailer
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One 30-second AI-produced book trailer
True Voice Review — Package 2
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One full Package 2 review per membership year
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Long review
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Short review
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Marketing pull quotes
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Shareable review assets for your website, social media, media kit, and sales pages
Podcast / Webinar Opportunities
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Guest feature focused on your work, books, and author journey
Event Promotion & Support
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Priority placement at selected TASC/TAMIH-sponsored programs
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$50 discount on qualifying TAMIH-sponsored events
Advertising Credit
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$100 credit toward TASC/TAMIH publications or partner outlets
Personalized Marketing Consultation
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One-hour strategy session focused on your author goals
Exclusive Discounts
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30% off classes, workshops, and sessions
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15% off event entry fees
Enhanced Educational Resources
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Quarterly eBooks from the Top Ten for Authors series
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Quarterly audiobooks from the series
Networking & Collaboration
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Elite-only community access
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Invitation to an annual Elite networking event
Priority Author Listing
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Premium directory placement
Why It Matters
Level 4 gives serious authors a much broader collection of resources for building visibility, credibility, and professional presence.
Instead of purchasing reviews, advertising, promotional content, consultations, interviews, and other services separately, members receive them as part of a coordinated annual support package.
The result is a stronger professional toolkit for reaching readers, booksellers, librarians, event organizers, media, and potential partners.
Additional Access for Level 4 Members
At no additional cost, Level 4 members also receive access to:
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VTAP — Verified Texas Author Program
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ReadSafe Ratings
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Texas Authors Press priority submission windows
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Additional Texas Authors Magazine opportunities tied to membership
Level 4 May Be Right for You If You:
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want premium visibility rather than basic exposure
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need stronger marketing tools you can continue using
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want personalized strategy support
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are actively developing your author brand
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regularly release or promote books
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want greater access to the Texas Authors professional ecosystem
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are building for long-term growth rather than a single book launch
Join Level 4 Annual — $250
or
Join Level 4 Monthly — $25/month
Why Join TASC?
Talent matters.
But talent alone does not build an author career.
Authors also need information, connections, opportunities, professional tools, visibility, and a clearer understanding of what to do next.
TASC helps Texas authors move:
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from confusion to clarity
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from scattered effort to structured growth
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from limited visibility to stronger positioning
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from isolated effort to a larger author community
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from guesswork to practical next steps
You can spend years trying to piece everything together on your own.
Or you can become part of an organization built specifically to support Texas authors and Texas literature.
Your Books. Your Career. Your Texas Author Community.
Whether you are publishing your first book or building a long-term author career, there is a place for you within Texas Authors.
Choose the membership level that fits where you are today—and give yourself access to more of the tools, opportunities, connections, and support available through the Texas Authors community.
Join Today
Questions?