Indie Author Tips for launching your first book

🖋️ Want my help writing your books? https://kelseyhumphreys.com/writing How do you find readers if you're new and starting from zero?! I'll tell ya how. 👋 If you’re new here I’m Kelsey—rom-com author, stand-up comic, mom of six. I make cozy, real-life writing vlogs, a weekly funny podcast, these weekly writing tips videos, funny bits. I'm a lot. Subscribe for weekly humor, heart, inspo, motivation and zero perfectionism. Other Videos (that you should watch!) How to Become a Full-Time Fiction Author:    • How to write a book OR how to become a ful...   How to Write and Launch a Series the Smart Way:    • How to write an addictive book series (and...   ______________________________________________________________ 🔗 LINKS 🖋️ Want my help writing your books? https://kelseyhumphreys.com/writing 🎄 Grab my new romcom “Happy Christmas”: https://amzn.to/45xBYDg 🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel: https://kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie 🚌 See me on tour! https://www.kelseyhumphreys.com/#events Mentioned: BookFunnel BookSirens NetGalley MailChimp ______________________________________________________________ 📌 FOLLOW ME Instagram →   / thekelseyhumphreys   TikTok →   / thekelseyhumphreys   Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/author/kelseyh... Goodreads →   / 8583138.kelsey_humphreys   ________________________________________________________________ ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Social Media Isn’t the Answer 00:36 – Welcome! 00:57 – Reminder: The Truth About Social Media Followers 01:40 – Soooo How Do You Actually Find Readers? 03:05 – Launching Books: My Results & Lessons 04:05 – Genre Research & Covers 06:40 – Series vs. Standalones? Trilogies? 07:58 – Planning Your Series & Launch Strategy 09:18 – Setting Up Your Author Platform 09:57 – Early Launch Strategies: Newsletter Swaps & Promos 12:00 – Free Samples, 99¢ Promos, and Pros/Cons 13:34 – Building Your Email List 15:52 – Paid Promotions & Facebook Ads 16:39 – Pre-Orders??? 19:17 – Advanced Reader Copies & Reviews 22:34 – Best strategy for a High-Quality Email List 24:22 – Influencer Outreach & Book Tours?? 27:12 – My Final Thoughts! ________________________________________________________________ 🏷️ tags: finding readers as an author, book launch tips, self publishing advice, how to market your book, author email marketing, newsletter swaps for authors, book promo strategies, building an author platform, indie author marketing, how to get book reviews, ARC team strategies, book series launch, writing career advice, realistic author journey, kelsey humphreys, writing tips, author business, full time author tips, book marketing for beginners, social media myths for writers, how to grow your author audience, book funnel tips, netgalley for authors, book sirens review, author community, women authors, creative entrepreneurship, author success, book distribution tips, querying for authors, publishing industry insights, romcom writing, author vlogs