#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Earlier this year, I published my first book, The Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—and I learned soooo much about book marketing.

Tune into this episode to hear the ten surprising lessons I learned from my first book launch, including things like:

• [03:10] What I learned about asking for Amazon reviews—and how asking for favors was the most uncomfortable part of the book launch process for me
• [04:30] A look behind the scenes at my marketing plan, including how I balanced things like social media, emailing my list, and working with ARC Readers and influencers
• [07:50] What moved the needle for me and made it possible for my book to become an Amazon bestseller and the #1 New Release in the category
• [12:00] The hardest part of the book launch for me emotionally—and how I dealt with people who didn’t show up for me like they said they would
• [15:30] Why it’s important to celebrate after publishing a book (and what my celebration looked like—spoiler alert: it was very low-key but still fun!)

If you want a peek behind the scenes to hear what worked, what didn’t work, what I’m glad I did, and what I’d do differently next time, you’re going to love this episode!

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🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:

• Ep. #107 - List Building Essentials For Authors
• Grab a copy of my new book, The Story Grid Masterwork Guide To Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (and then claim your bonuses) here!
• Leave a review for my book on Amazon

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Chapters

1. Lessons From Book Launch Favors (00:00:00)

2. Importance of Book Launch Reviews (00:03:50)

3. Navigating Book Launch Expectations (00:08:32)