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What Is The Best Way To Promote My New Novel?

Posted by Anonymous on 4/9/2018 at 3:25 AM ET 835 Points
I want to know the best way to promote my new novel rockyboy2 The Quest to Save the World. Just released on Amazon and also on Kindle
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  • Posted by Jay Hamilton-Roth on 4/9/2018 at 9:14 AM Member
    Michael - who is likely to be interested in reading your novel? Why? What promotions have you considered? Do you have a marketing plan for your novel?
  • Posted by Peter (henna gaijin) on 4/9/2018 at 12:00 PM Member
    Book marketing is a special case, given the limited channels and the wholesalers and publishing houses that often control access to the channels.

    Here is a post I found that talks about some options:
    https://authorunlimited.com/50-ways-to-promote-your-book/

    (Note - many are aimed at non-fiction or help books, which may not be relevant for fiction).
  • Posted by mgoodman on 4/9/2018 at 12:02 PM Moderator
    (Did you really invest the time to research and write the book before you developed a marketing plan?)

    The answer to your question is: "It depends." It depends on your target audience, the subject of the book, how it's going to be used, how much you are prepared to invest, and what success looks like for you. Help us understand those things and we should be able to help you with the underpinnings of a marketing plan.

    Book marketing is a unique form of marketing, so you can't simply assume because you've marketed toothpaste or insurance (or just about anything else) that you will be able to successfully market a book title.

    You might want to check out John Kremer's "1,001 Ways To Market Your Books."
  • Posted by Gary Bloomer on 4/9/2018 at 6:48 PM Member
    Social media PPC; give away a free chapter via social media groups. Local books store readings and personal appearances. Writer conferences. Press ads in writers magazines. Local library readings and discussion groups.
  • Posted by Gary Bloomer on 4/10/2018 at 7:17 PM Accepted
    Here are 50 ways to promote a book: https://authorunlimited.com/50-ways-to-promote-your-book/

    Here are 8 more ways: https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2017/05/18/how-to-promote-a-book

    Here are 127 additional ways to promote a book: https://kindlepreneur.com/list-sites-promote-free-amazon-books/

    Here are another 71 ways: https://www.yourwriterplatform.com/promote-and-market-your-book/

    Here are another 5 ways: https://self-publishingschool.com/promote-your-book/

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