Thank you for sharing that, Alex sounds like a character with depth and personal resonance, especially drawn from real-life experience. If you don’t mind me asking, how do you typically promote your books? Have you discovered any particularly effective methods for reaching new readers, whether through online platforms, events, or word of mouth?
I'm still new to this and finding some very slow organic growth, despite the 100s of offers for services (videos, trailers, marketing) seems to be working. I certainly won't be paying any bills with sales income. :)
Thank you for the honest insight, slow organic growth is something I think every writer can relate to, especially when navigating the early stages of audience-building. And yes, the flood of service offers can certainly make it difficult to know where to focus! Something that might be worth considering not as marketing services per se, but as tools to better position your work are strategies like BookBub Ads, a refined book description rewrite, and Amazon Author Profile optimization. These are not promotional “services” in the commercial sense but rather foundational elements that can significantly increase your book’s visibility within platforms readers are already browsing.
Each of these steps is really about giving your work the best chance to be discovered, not “marketing” in the pushy sense, but simply clearing the path for connection.
I’m glad to hear you’ve taken the leap into BookBub and their author platform, it’s a solid step toward connecting with the right readers.
If you’re interested, I can also share the contact information of the specialist who guided me through BookBub, Author website and helped me focus my efforts on what actually works. It’s not a promotional service but rather a way to gain insights into how your books are being received across blogs and online platforms.
