Book Marketing Services That Put Your Book in Front of Readers

Book Marketing Services from The Author Publishing. You keep your rights and your royalties.

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Our book marketing services help readers find, trust and buy your book, starting well before launch day. We build your author platform, plan your launch and run promotion that fits your genre and budget, and we tell you plainly what is working.

Choose the services you need below. We explain what each one involves and what we will deliver before you commit, and we do not promise sales or rankings.

Book marketing services

What book marketing services cover

Book marketing has three layers. The foundation is your author platform: a website, an email list and a consistent author brand. Around launch, you need advance readers, a pre-order date, a launch plan and a polished retailer page. After launch, ongoing promotion such as ads, social content, press and podcast appearances keeps the book finding readers.

We help with each layer, and you can start with one and add others as the book grows.

Start before your book is published

The best marketing begins months before release. A website and email list give you readers to tell on launch day, advance reader copies produce early and honest reviews, and a pre-order date gives you something to promote. If your book is already out, it is not too late: a new cover, a stronger description or a fresh round of ads can relaunch it. For listing improvements, see our Amazon book publishing services.

Marketing that fits your genre

Fiction and non-fiction are marketed differently. Fiction authors often grow through series, reader newsletters and retailer ads, because readers who like one book look for the next. Non-fiction authors usually build on their expertise through articles, speaking, podcast interviews and a strong author website. We plan around how your readers actually find books.

Reviews, handled honestly

We never buy, trade or post fake reviews. Reviews should come from real readers, and we help you reach them through advance copies and reader outreach within each retailer’s rules.

What we cannot promise

No one can guarantee sales, rankings or bestseller status. Results depend on the book, the genre, the budget, the timing and the readers. What we can promise is a clear scope, steady work and plain reporting on what happened.

Why most book marketing fails

The most common reasons are simple. Authors start promoting a few weeks before launch instead of months, so no audience is waiting. They aim at everyone, so the message reaches no one. They try ten tactics at once and never learn which one worked. They rely on a single platform they do not control, and they do not collect email addresses. Fixing these basics matters more than any clever tactic. We begin with the reader, the promise of the book and a plan you can sustain, then add channels one at a time.

Own your audience: website and email list

Social platforms change their rules, and followers do not always see your posts. A website and an email list are yours. A simple site with your books, a short biography and a signup form for your newsletter gives every future promotion somewhere to land. Our author website design and newsletter setup services are built for this purpose, and they work for fiction and non-fiction alike.

A realistic first 90 days

The first month before launch is for preparation: the listing, the website, advance readers and a small list of people who care. The launch month is for focused effort, such as a few clear events, a newsletter and carefully chosen ads. The month after launch is for keeping momentum, asking readers for honest reviews and learning from the numbers. We lay out these steps on a calendar, show the cost of each and review progress with you. You never have to guess what comes next.

Matching marketing to the stage of your book

What helps depends on where the book is. Before launch, the work is preparation: the listing, the website, an email list and advance readers. At launch, it is focused promotion and honest requests for reviews. After launch, it is steady, patient effort, such as newsletters, small ad tests and fresh promotions around new releases. We match our services to the stage you are in and tell you what to leave for later, so your effort and budget stay in proportion.

Questions about book marketing

How much should I spend on book marketing?

It depends on your genre, goals and timeline. Some authors start with a website and newsletter, others add ads from the beginning. Tell us about your book and budget and we recommend a plan, with a fixed quote before any work starts.

When should I start marketing my book?

Ideally several months before release. If your book is already published, you can start now.

Do I need an author website?

A simple website gives readers a place to find your books, join your email list and contact you, and it stays yours whatever happens to social platforms. We build websites designed for authors.

Do you buy reviews or use fake accounts?

Never. It breaks retailer rules and puts your accounts at risk.

Do you manage Amazon Ads?

Yes, as part of our Amazon services. See our Amazon book publishing services.

Can you market a book you did not publish?

Yes. We work with books published anywhere, as long as we have access to the sales pages and accounts needed.

How much should I budget for book marketing?

It depends on your goals. We suggest starting with a modest amount, testing what works and increasing only when you see results. Your quote lists what each service costs.

Can you guarantee bestseller status?

No. No honest agency can. We can make a good book easier to find and easier to choose, and we report on results openly.

Do you offer one-off marketing tasks?

Yes. You can book a single service, such as a press release or a newsletter set-up, without committing to a larger plan.

Why authors work with us

  • You keep your rights, your royalties and your accounts
  • You receive a written scope and a fixed price before any work starts
  • You approve every file before it moves to the next step
  • One project manager keeps you informed at every stage