Episode 026 / Jami and Sara share how they launch a book, covering tactics for low-, medium-, and high-budget launches as well as sharing beau·coup tips about what’s working for book launches right now.
In the intro, Sara talks about she’s started a German translation through Reedsy. Jami’s new book Homecoming King launched with a big splash--breaking into the top 100 of the Amazon store, then going all the way to number 81!
You can find show notes and links at https://www.wishidknownforwriters.com.
In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:
Things to Consider Before You Launch:
- KU or wide - weigh pros and cons of each
- Price point - consider typical price of genre and goals to pick the best price point (99 cents can generate preorders and sales while a higher price point give you a higher royalty and the option of dropping it for sales later)
- Preorders - a preorder lets you capture sales and get your sales pages live on the vendors, but some authors won’t do preorders because they feel Amazon doesn’t weight the preorder sales as heavily as purchases/borrows made after the books releases, which may impact rank.
- Don’t forget the impact of your newsletter to launch
Low-cost Launch Tactics for a New Author
Small-to-medium Budget Launch Tactics:
- Newsletter giveaway like Booksweeps
- Paid newsletter promos
- Ads, like a small Amazon ads
Big budget Launch Tactics:
- Facebook ads
- Newsletter swaps
- Discount previous books in the series
Bonus Launch Tips:
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Support the show
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
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🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
