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Marketing Strategy

Why Most Book Launch Campaigns Fail in the First Two Weeks (And How to Fix It)

The launch window is shorter than most authors think. Here is what we have learned from over 500 campaigns about timing, sequencing, and where things fall apart.

June 2025 | Read time: 8 min

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Amazon Strategy

The Five Amazon Metadata Mistakes That Are Costing You Sales

Most authors spend months writing their book and twenty minutes on their Amazon listing. Here is what to fix first.

May 2025 | 6 min read

Social Media

BookTok in 2025: What Actually Works for Authors Who Hate Dancing

You do not need to perform. You need to be specific, consistent, and honest. Here is what that looks like in practice.

May 2025 | 5 min read

Email Marketing

How to Build Your First Author Email List From Zero

The three tools, two lead magnets, and one consistent habit that every author needs before their next launch.

April 2025 | 7 min read

Branding

What Your Author Bio Is Really Communicating (It’s Probably Not What You Think)

Readers decide whether to follow you in seconds. Your bio is doing more work than you realize.

April 2025 | 4 min read

Press & Media

How to Get Media Coverage for a Book That Is Not From a Big Publisher

Independent authors can earn serious press. The pitch is different. The relationships are different. The results can be the same.

March 2025 | 9 min read

Launch Strategy

ARC Campaigns: How to Get Reviews Before Your Launch Day

Advance Reader Copies are the most underused tool in indie publishing. Here is a system that consistently produces results.

March 2025 | 6 min read

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