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AUTHOR COACHING
Are you struggling with selling your books?
Struggling with figuring out the whole "marketing" side of the business that just seems so nebulous, and doesn't seem to work no matter what you've tried or how many courses you've taken?
Do you need help consolidating the information into a tailored, individualized plan for your business goals, books, and platform?
After publishing my series, Realm Breaker, I was able to go full time because I had a fundamental understanding of craft, marketing, and advertising.
What if we can work together to get a strong understanding/prediction upfront of whether your series idea is "on market" for your niche?
What if we can put together a solid plan for marketing in a way that boots readership and sales with an individualized approach overseen by a successful author within your genre?
And what if we can get you on a plan for long-term growth, as our goal would ultimately be to equip you so that you can soar on your own over time?
In the last five years since I've been published, I have spent tens of thousands in USD making mistakes, trying to figure out what worked and what didn't. I fell into two major depressions over that time because I didn't fundamentally understand why I was failing... until everything changed in 2023.
And my success was far from "luck."
I am now combining my experience in corporate leadership and high performance mentorship with my passion for writing and business to offer a chance to help other authors.
Indie publishing isn't for the faint of heart, and sometimes, success feels impossible. But it doesn't need to be.
Cost:
$70/hr (variable depending on how many sessions and what you need)
Contact me below.
EDITORIAL REVIEW FROM AN INFLUENTIAL AUTHOR
I have seen time and again that when influential authors post a passionate review for a book they love, their readers tend to show interest and follow after the author's recommendation because trust has already been established.
That's so much different than a random company asking you to pay them to "market" your book when they have little to no author experience, and their readers are faceless, lacking the reader relationships a successful indie author has.
What if you can leverage another author's bigger network to lift your book?
I currently run a Facebook group of 200+ highly engaged readers in the indie fantasy niche, the target readers you want especially for epic fantasy. I also run monthly reading contests where the authors I've recommended get a boost in purchases, reviews, mailing list subscribers, and even ARC fans.
Furthermore, I have a platform with readers and followers in the multi-thousands, with a series that commonly ranks under 10,000 in the Amazon Store that I am willing to promote you on, provided you have a quality book that's a good fit for this audience.
If you are interested in a dynamic package including an editorial review from an influential author that you can use however you like (e.g. on your Amazon listing page/book cover), becoming a month-long featured read in my Facebook group, receiving reviews on 3 platforms of choice (excluding Amazon due to community guidelines), and an exclusive newsletter feature, this might be the package for you.
Cost:
$100
Note: I will only ask for payment after I've read the book. If it's not something I feel is a mutual fit for us or my audience, I will let you know upfront.
Contact me below.
COVER & BLURB DEEP REPAIR
Feeling disillusioned or frustrated that your series starter isn't selling? Do you feel like it has something to do with a lack of advertising knowledge, but you just don't know what and feel stuck?
Chances are, it's your listing page, and not your advertising, that needs a second look.
I can give you a strong prediction within one minute of looking at your Amazon listing page (and 10 seconds looking at your cover) whether it's going to be marketable for your niche.
Market research showed me that when I revised my cover and blurb to intentionally hit the market expectations, my sales skyrocketed 400% within a few days. Between Q4 2023- Q3 2024, that same book has increased 3.13x month over month in revenue, and only continues to grow.
Your focus should not be on advertising until you nail down your listing page or you'll just be draining dollars.
Depending on your budget and niche, perhaps you need someone talented and reliable who can create digital art covers. Or perhaps you prefer illustrated covers with first class typography, both of which are standard investments required for a book to sell (unless you're a big name author).
But if you don't know which illustrators or typographers to even contact, or which comparable artists big name authors are using, I can also bypass the headache of looking and get us in contact with the right designers.
NOTE: If you are interested in using this service for a book you have not yet published, all the better. While it's an upfront investment, you may end up saving thousands in failed ad costs down the line.
Cost:
$75 + variable cost on fixing/redoing your cover (if applicable)
Contact me below.
concierge services (indie fantasy only)
About Me:
After almost five years of failing in the indie author space, I finally was able to make my 15 year dream come true - write full time. But it quickly became apparent in the restlessness I felt that writing alone does not fulfill me.
Experience:
I spent almost 10 years in corporate leadership, climbing up to the VP level, where the core of my job was to ensure high performance for my department. That required planning, organization, and a deep innate understanding of and empathy for people. That's my superpower - being able to connect with the people I feel called to help.
My Vision:
It's my passion to marry the things I love most - writing and business - with high performance mentorship, to change lives and raise up more influencers in the world. I truly believe that someone out there needs to connect with you, and hear your story of success, so that our legacy of empowerment can continue to expand at a reach beyond our imagination.
Please note: These concierge services are for fantasy authors only as that is currently the genre I am most familiar with. You will get the best mentorship if you write in the epic fantasy niche.
contact for author concierge services
looking for a reliable editor?
Laura G. Johnson has copyedited several of my Realm Breaker books. I have used editors and proofreaders throughout the years and have been solicited numerous times. Through it all, Laura ended up being the only one I completely trust. Not only does she have a super talent for catching pesky typos and plot inconsistences, she also shows a peerless passion for the books she edits. She doesn't just care about the task, but the author and their success.
Laura has 30 years of experience editing and working with authors. Find her on her website below.
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Why can't this also be you?