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That all sounds very measured, honestly not cynical, just experienced. What you’re describing is something a lot of authors reach only after years of trial: realizing that cost does not equal effectiveness. Your “cheap lunch strategy” actually makes a lot of sense, because it’s grounded in...

Thank you for sharing that I appreciate you pointing me to it. I’ll take a look through the later pages when I have the chance. From everything you’ve already described, though, it sounds less like “misadventures” and more like someone genuinely trying to test ideas in good faith, then being...

That’s a very natural place to pause, actually and probably one of the most revealing ones. When a subplot winds down and another takes over, that’s often where readers either feel a smooth handoff… or a quiet sense of disorientation they can’t quite name. Checking in at those moments should...

That sounds like a really thoughtful way to handle it and I like that you’re clear it’s information gathering, not testing the reader. Checkpoint questionnaires can be incredibly revealing when they’re framed around experience rather than correctness. Questions like the ones you mentioned...

That’s actually a very strong way to frame it assuming the reader knows nothing beyond the blurb puts you much closer to a real first-time reading experience. Looking at the whole structure from that angle helps surface things we often can’t see once we’ve lived in the story for so long: where...

Not at all I’m not here to sell marketing, and I’m really glad you asked directly. Thank you for sharing that, too. What you went through last year matters, and it makes complete sense that your energy has to be spent carefully right now. Recovering from something that heavy isn’t just physical...

That makes a lot of sense and honestly, those are exactly the right priorities to start with. If the multiple storylines don’t feel cohesive, everything else becomes much harder to evaluate fairly. Making sure the threads complement each other rather than compete is what allows readers to relax...

That’s a really understandable point of tension and honestly, you’re both touching on something true, which is probably why it feels so hard to settle. For most publishers and agents, the primary deciding factor is still the strength of the manuscript itself. A strong book can absolutely get...

That’s a great step to take getting your Goodreads author profile set up gives you a solid foundation, even if you don’t do much with it right away. For next steps, I’d suggest keeping it simple and sustainable. Making sure your books are correctly linked, your bio reflects the kind of stories...

That actually sounds like a very grounded way of thinking about it you’re not romanticizing conventions, you’re weighing the cost, the effort, and what you’d realistically want to get back from it. That alone already puts you ahead of a lot of advice floating around online. What you described...

That’s a really fair question especially because so much book marketing advice sounds busy but doesn’t always translate into meaningful reach. Outside of paid ads like Amazon or B&N, what tends to matter most isn’t doing more platforms, but choosing the few that actually fit how readers discover...

That’s a really thoughtful way to look at it and honestly, it shows you’re already thinking like a long-term author, not just someone chasing a single release. Holding stories back can make sense when a book launch date is clear, but when that timeline becomes uncertain, it can quietly stall...

I’m still figuring Instagram out myself, so you’re definitely not alone there it takes a bit of experimentation before anything starts to feel clear. One thing that’s helped me approach it more strategically is learning about Bookstagram (sometimes called book-focused Instagram). I’ve been using...

I’ve started using Pinterest more intentionally recently, mainly for promotion, and it’s been an interesting learning curve. What helped me most was getting guidance from someone experienced with setting the page up properly especially around board structure and how pins are categorized because...