Writing high-stakes dark fantasy that keeps you on the edge of your seat and up until 3AM. Get my free prequel: www.jwweld.com/slice
Picking my poison
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Facebook. Instagram. Amazon. Millions of new books are released every year, and there are a million ways to market them. Out of the many different ways, there is one tried and true method to put books in people’s hands: word of mouth. We skip YouTube ads, scroll past sponsored Instagram posts, and ignore Facebook banners, but the honest recommendation of people like us grabs our attention. This word of mouth comes in many forms: reviews from readers, buzz from friends and coworkers, and hype from social media influencers. As I prepare the ARC campaign for my first book in The Last Sin series, I want to dedicate August to two things:
2. Connecting with influencers as I prepare for my more public ARC campaign in September. For the second point, I need your help. I don’t spend much time on social media, but many of you do. If you have a favourite creator in the fantasy book space, please reply to this email to share their name and main platform (for example, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.). Reaching out to the creators that you love will help me connect with more readers like you. The more readers I can connect with, the more successful my launch, and the more time I can dedicate to writing this series. Your support now could mean the difference between finishing this nine-book series in two years or ten. Until next time,
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J. W. Weld
Writing high-stakes dark fantasy that keeps you on the edge of your seat and up until 3AM. Get my free prequel: www.jwweld.com/slice
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