Matt Wright Author

What Matt Wright Author does

Matt Wright Author is a solo self-publishing operation run by author Matt Wright, operating from Herndon, Virginia. The business publishes epic science fiction and space opera literature, centered on two interconnected series: the completed six-book Sun Maker Saga and the ongoing Stars Reach series (Breaking Colossus in 2022, Revenant's War in October 2024, with a third book in progress). A secondary 'For Writers' product line — the Anatomy of Settings series and free downloadable workbooks — extends the catalog into author-craft education.

The technology stack is conventional indie-publishing infrastructure rather than proprietary technology: a WordPress-hosted website (books.mattwrightauthor.com), a Payhip storefront for direct-to-consumer order processing, and Bookvault for print-on-demand physical book production and global fulfillment. Digital distribution extends to Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and Books2Read, while newsletter and community engagement run through subscribepage.io, Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Goodreads. The author discloses AI use as a personal assistive tool against ADHD-I and Long-COVID cognitive challenges.

Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time book purchases (digital and print) plus craft-education resource sales, with no subscription layer or enterprise contracts. Pricing ranges from $0.99 for digital ebooks to approximately $16.99 for paperback bundles; physical orders are processed through Payhip with Bookvault fulfillment and include a 50% restocking fee on returns. The customer base is a long tail of individual sci-fi and fantasy readers, supplemented by the writer-craft segment. No employees, funding, or third-party capital backing are associated with the business; the author retains full creative and operational control.

Name

Matt Wright Author

Legal name

Matt Wright Author

Website

https://mattwrightauthor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matt Wright Author is a sole-operated indie sci-fi and fantasy author business, publishing the Sun Maker Saga and Stars Reach series directly to consumers via a Payhip storefront, Amazon, and print-on-demand fulfillment through Bookvault, serving individual speculative-fiction readers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Published Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Publishing & Author Platforms (BPAMAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Science fiction books
• Epic space opera
• Self-published fiction
• Fantasy novels
• Indie author publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Digital): Direct sales of ebooks through Payhip platform and major retailers like Amazon. One-time purchase model for individual titles and bundles.
2. Book Sales (Physical Print): Print-on-demand physical book sales through Bookvault fulfillment partner. Sold via Payhip storefront and Amazon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Matt Wright Author is a self-publishing operation for author Matt Wright. The company publishes epic science fiction and fantasy novels across two main series — the Sun Maker Saga (a six-book space opera/fantasy saga) and the Stars Reach Series — sold as ebooks and print-on-demand paperbacks through the author's own storefront, Amazon, and Books2Read. The author also publishes the Anatomy of Settings writing craft book series for aspiring writers.

Product overview

Matt Wright Author publishes epic science fiction and fantasy literature. The core offerings consist of two book series: the Sun Maker Saga (a six-book epic space opera/fantasy blend) and the Stars Reach Series (epic space opera featuring the Soleis family). Additional offerings include writing resources for authors (Anatomy of Settings series and free workbooks) and a newsletter subscription service. Books are sold through the author's Payhip store and distributed via Bookvault print-on-demand service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sun Maker Saga Six-book epic space opera/fantasy saga set 600 years after the fall of Temperance, featuring unlikely individuals born in extreme circumstances swept up in a conflict bigger than they imagined. Sold as individual books and bundled omnibus editions in digital and print-on-demand formats.
• Stars Reach Series Epic space opera series featuring the Soleis family — a son's quest, a mother's fight, and a father's descent — set against interstellar conflict and political intrigue. A space opera twist on Homer's Odyssey. Currently two books published (Breaking Colossus in 2022 and Revenant's War in October 2024), with a third in progress.
• Anatomy of Settings Series Writing resources for authors covering worldbuilding, settings, and writing craft. Sold as a suite of books targeted at aspiring writers and authors.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BookvaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrint-on-demand printing and distribution partner that handles physical book production, packaging, and shipping. Bookvault prints each book on demand with a 3-5 business day production time before shipment. Provides international shipping to UK (2-5 business days), EU (3-7 business days), and International (7-14 business days) destinations.
• PayhipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary sales platform for processing physical and digital book orders. All orders for physical books are processed through Payhip, which coordinates fulfillment with Bookvault.
• James L. CookminorOthersBook cover artist who created the book cover art for the author's works. Cover art copyright 2024 James L. Cook.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hugh Howey: Pioneer of indie sci-fi publishing (Wool/Silo), built on Amazon KDP and POD. Comparable as an indie sci-fi author who proved the self-published model can scale in the genre Wright targets.
• Michael J. Sullivan: Self-published indie epic fantasy author behind the Riyria Chronicles. Closely comparable as an indie author who built a multi-book fantasy universe with POD distribution and direct reader relationships, mirroring Wright's series-and-worldbuilding approach.
• Will Wight: Indie fantasy author of the Cradle series, originally self-published before scaling. Comparable as a self-published fantasy author whose series-first approach and Amazon/Kindle Unlimited reliance mirrors Wright's distribution strategy.
• Mark Lawrence: Indie fantasy/sci-fi author (Broken Empire, Book of the Ancestor) with dark, character-driven narratives. Comparable as an indie speculative fiction author operating with multi-series catalogs and a similar grassroots marketing footprint.
• Lindsay Buroker: Prolific indie sci-fi/fantasy author (Emperor's Edge series) selling direct through her own storefront and Amazon. Comparable in catalog scale, genre blend, and direct-to-consumer sales motion.
• Andrew Rowe: Indie fantasy/sci-fi author of Arcane Ascension with a similar Kindle Unlimited / Amazon-leaning indie strategy. Comparable as a self-published speculative fiction author with a series-first catalog.

Others

• Draft2Digital: Self-publishing aggregation and distribution platform used by many indie authors. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider in the same self-publishing ecosystem Wright operates within, though it serves authors rather than competes with them.

Broad incumbents

• Brandon Sanderson: Bestselling epic fantasy/sci-fi author (Mistborn, Stormlight Archive) whose Kickstarter record illustrates the upside of indie-style direct fan funding. Comparable as an epic scope fantasy/sci-fi author, though operating at vastly larger scale and through traditional publishing.
• Kevin J. Anderson: NYT-bestselling traditionally published sci-fi author (Dune prequels, Saga of Seven Suns) who endorsed Wright. Comparable as an established space opera author with massive catalog reach, but operating at a much larger traditional-publishing scale.
• Christopher Ruocchio: Traditionally published space opera author (Sun Eater series) who provided an endorsement to Wright. Comparable as a same-genre space opera author with mythological/classical storytelling influences, though operating through a traditional publishing pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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