Authors
Technical content, thoughtful software, and enduring brands
What we do
Careful work, from the words to the product
Authors Collective pairs technical content writing with app development, brand consulting, graphic design, and other specialist work. We help teams explain complex ideas clearly, build useful products, and make them feel considered from the first impression to the final detail.
Generate Ideas
Create Content
Market to Audience
Final Product
Generate Ideas
Create Content
Market to Audience
Final Product
Our products
Small apps, thoughtfully built
Authors Collective supports independent software products with their own audiences, identities, and purpose.
Load Calc Guru
Manual J load-calculation software for HVAC contractors, with professional permit-ready reports.
Visit product siteAuthors Collective productMoveRoom
Software for independent fitness and wellness businesses to publish, book, and teach live classes.
Visit product siteAuthors Collective productTally, Ho!
A group-trip planning product for shared decisions, commitments, and records. Currently waitlist-only.
Visit product siteWe are a collective of practitioners who believe the best work earns attention through clarity and craft. That can mean a high-signal technical guide, a well-run product experience, a brand system, or the graphic details that hold it all together.
About the founderWho are we
A collective of thoughtful specialists
What some folks have had to say about us
"Actually one of the best genuine attempts at explaining Jamstack I've seen in years. Nicely done"
Shawn Wang (swyx)
one of the world's foremost dev-focused content creators
Regarding TakeShape's review of the Jamstack identity crisis
"You're solving a good problem here - awesome!"
Scott Mathson
creator of Plink, formerly in marketing at Algolia
Regarding our work with Algolia
"Thank you SO MUCH @jbaptista!! And kudos to you for taking on Hugo!"
Carrie Warner
Community Coordinator and Lead Technical Writer at Mattermost
Regarding the Mattermost Contributor Guide