Sukulu

Sukulu for authors

Your book ends.
The conversation
doesn’t have to.

Give your readers a place to go next. Turn your manuscript into a draft companion course, reader community and website—then make it your own.

Free to build. Review your draft before you publish.

  • Companion lessons
  • Reader conversations
  • Your own website
An illustration of what comes after your book—not a customer result.

01 Start with your manuscript

02 Shape the draft in Studio

03 Welcome your readers

From your pages to their next step

Bring the book.
Build what comes after.

Start with one title. Review the lessons, community and website before deciding what to share.

  1. 01 / Your manuscript

    Start with the work you’ve written.

    Upload a text-based PDF or text file, or paste your manuscript. Add the title and a short description to set the direction.

    What can I upload?
  2. 02 / Your draft

    Let AI prepare a starting point.

    Sukulu drafts companion lessons and a reader space around your ideas. Review the content and check its accuracy against your book.

    A draft to shape, not a finished product.
  3. 03 / Your readers

    Edit, publish and invite.

    Use Studio to refine your content and website. Review publishing and membership settings, then share your space when you are ready.

    Explore the Creator Guide

More room for your ideas

A reader space
that keeps the book alive.

Help readers apply what they learned, ask better questions and stay connected to your work.

01 / Learn

A companion course

Organize ideas into lessons readers can return to. Review learning resources and any starter quiz in Studio.

02 / Connect

Reader conversations

Give questions and shared experiences a home in CampFire channels, with member roles and moderation.

03 / Meet

Sessions with the author

Schedule discussions, workshops or a book-club session for your members.

04 / Publish

A public front door

Edit a website that introduces your book and its reader space. Check domain and branding options for your setup.

05 / Offer

Membership on your terms

Review free or paid access options and payment eligibility before inviting readers. Confirm fees and provider terms.

06 / Understand

A clearer view of participation

See member activity and learning progress in the creator tools, then use it to guide what you offer next.

You stay the author

A place to review.
A space to make yours.

Open your draft in Creator Studio. Work through the lessons, refine the website and check how your readers will experience the content.

  • Keep your voice and editorial judgment in the process.
  • Check examples, references and AI-generated copy.
  • Publish the content you are ready to stand behind.
Take a look around Studio
Sukulu Creator Studio with course lessons and a live lesson preview
The course editor from the Creator Guide. Example content shown.

Start with one book

Your backlist has
a next chapter, too.

Try the workflow with one title first. If it fits, plan how your other books could support their own reader spaces, with content and membership choices for each.

Start with one book

A thoughtful first pilot

  • 01
    Choose one clear reader outcome

    What should someone be able to do after the book?

  • 02
    Invite a small group to try it

    Learn what readers need before expanding the offer.

  • 03
    Build the next part together

    Use real questions to shape future lessons and sessions.

Explore before you publish

Free to build.
Publish when you’re ready.

Try the author flow and review your draft first. Check the current publishing plan, membership options and payment terms before going live.

Before you begin

A few good
questions.

Start with the book you have the right to use and a reader experience you want to create.

What kind of manuscript can I use?

The author flow accepts text-based PDFs and text files, including .txt and .md, or you can paste the text. Scanned PDFs without readable text need to be converted first. The upload screen shows the current file-size guidance.

Is the course ready to publish automatically?

No. AI prepares a draft for your review. Check its accuracy, lesson coverage, references and tone against your manuscript. A starter quiz may be available; review it in Studio before enabling it.

What happens to my manuscript?

The author flow uses manuscript text to prepare the draft through a background build. Review the privacy policy for the handling of uploaded content. Only upload content you have the right to use.

Can I offer a free reader community?

Review free and paid membership settings in Studio. Publishing your space and choosing how readers access it are separate decisions; check the current plan and payment eligibility for your setup.

Can I build spaces for more than one book?

You can plan separate spaces for separate titles. Start with one and check the publishing plan and account limits before expanding your catalog.

Do I need an account to start?

Yes. “Start with your book” opens the author flow on LocalPilot, which powers Sukulu. You’ll be asked to sign in or create an account before preparing your draft.

The last page is a starting point

Give your readers
somewhere to go next.

Start with a manuscript. Shape the experience. Invite readers when it feels like you.