What the badges mean
Every mark on a Hello Author profile is earned through verified work — books published, interviews recorded, time as a confirmed author. Here’s the full set, and exactly how each one is earned.
Verification
Verified Author
Identity and authorship confirmed by Hello Author.
Granted when Hello Author confirms your identity and authorship.
Charter Author
One of the first 20 authors ever verified on Hello Author.
Reserved for the first 20 authors ever verified on Hello Author. Permanent.
Tenure
How long you've been a verified author.
Marks how long you've been a verified author. Advances on each anniversary.
Catalog & craft
Catalog
Grows as you publish more books — Debut through Canon.
Grows with the number of books on your verified profile.
In Conversation
Earned through published Hello Author interviews.
Earned through published Hello Author interviews.
Prolific
Total words written across all your books.
Reflects total words written across all your books.
Range
Awarded for publishing across three or more genres.
Awarded when your published books span three or more genres.
Full Dossier
A fully completed profile: bio, books, covers, links, and buy options.
A fully completed profile: bio, at least one book with a cover, a social link, and a buy link.
In Stores
Your books are available to buy through linked retailers.
At least one of your books has a working retail / buy link.
Readership
Readership
Recognizes verified reader interest in your profile.
Recognizes verified reader interest in your profile. Your exact numbers are never shown publicly — only the tier name.
Genres
Published work in this genre. One seal per canonical genre — earned automatically when a book in that genre appears on your profile.