Hire the world's best author assistants
Are you looking for help in your author business?
Need someone to manage your email? Can't keep up with social media?
Let us help you.
Collaborate with world-class author assistants
Author Assistant
Book Designer (Covers and Interiors)
Fiction Copyeditor | Line Editor
Editor and Research Specialist
Why use Busy Bee?
do it all
As if writing book after book wasn't enough, there are also a ton of other things you need to do as an authorpreneur - admin, social media, marketing. Are you sure you can be a one-man-band and still have time to crank out those words?
for authors
Busy Bee assistants are not just 'regular' virtual assistants. They are vetted professionals who specifically work with writers. They know what you need and what being an author requires. Their job is to manage tasks in the best possible way to make your life easier.
affordable, fast
Our aim at Busy Bee is to find the absolute best assistant for your needs. Just tell us what you are looking for, and we'll go the extra mile to help you out. You can expect assistants to contact you within of a few hours.
Post a job in less than 5 minutes
The best way to find an assistant is to post your project to our board and let assistants apply to work with you
You can also get in touch with the assistants directly, by browsing our directory and choosing who to contact
If you can't find anyone who suits your needs, just get in touch and we'll help you out!
Let us introduce you to available and qualified assistants
Assistants will be able to check out your project brief and self-qualify themselves as a good fit or not
Interested assistants can request a job intro, which we will make by email
Schedule a call with assistants you find interesting to discuss details
Get the support you need throughout the process
We always ensure you get connected to the assistants we believe are the best fit
At the same time, we also read each and every job that gets posted, so that the assistants are only seeing applications relevant to their skills
You can always count on ongoing email support throughout the hiring process
Our story
Meet BrianBerni and Alexa Bigwarfe
My name is Brian Berni. I have been around books all my life, first as a researcher, then as an expert book marketer. Through my agency, I have helped hundreds of authors sell more books. I know the ins and outs of running an author business, and I know how challenging it can get. These days we need to wear countless 'hats': accountant, marketer, social media manager, etc. Can't we just write?
Busy Bee is my answer to that question.
My name is Alexa Bigwarfe. I am the founder and CEO of Write|Publish|Sell and host of the Women in Publishing Summit. I provide events, training opportunities, tools, resources, and content to guide and educate authors and industry professionals through the process of publishing and marketing books. My community also serves as a place for encouragement and support in this journey.
Find your dream assistant now
This is such a needed service for authors. I've used VA/PA services from other well-known freelance platforms, but they can be overwhelming and daunting. Looking for an assistant who has some knowledge of the author world (such as Bookbub Ads) is like looking for a needle in a haystack with these larger platforms.
I had been dragging my feet on hiring a more permanent VA/PA for so long because I didn't want to have to deal with looking through that proverbial haystack, but Busy Bee makes it so easy to find the assistant you need for the work you need as an author. Thank you, Brian!!
Em Brown, Bestselling Author
Limited-time offer: list your job for free
We are just getting started, and to show you what we can do for you we are making the first listings on our website completely free.
Super-easy to post a job
All our assistants are top-class so you will always work with the best
100% Free (limited time)!
Frequently Asked Questions
As soon as you post your job request, we will send you a confirmation email. At the same time, we will notify our database of author assistant who fit your skill and budget requirement about your job. From there, freelancers will be able to see the details of your project and, if interested, reach out to you. You can start chatting with the assistant on BusyBee; it is then up to you if you want to hop on a call with them. We will continue to make email introductions until you close the project and have found the perfect fit.
BusyBee is completely free for authors. Payment arrangements are made by authors and assistants on their own terms. Once an author finds an assistant they want to work with, BusyBee is no longer responsible for any aspect of the projects. Our role is to help authors find the best help for their needs!
We expect a freelancer to reach out on the day that we make the email introduction to you.If you don't hear from them, please feel free to respond to the introduction and we will follow up on your behalf.At times, our emails can end up in spam folders.
Are you an author assistant?
Whether you are just starting out or already a seasoned pro assistant, we want to help you find and work with amazing authors!
