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| | | Over the years I've done tons of direct sales offers for my coaching and teaching, but I have never tried to sell my books directly to readers.
Well, except for the occasional book fair. Even there, I didn't feel very confident about what I was doing.
When I stumbled upon a Kickstarter training for novelists to sell direct by two teachers who have been-there-and-done-that very successfully and helped lots of others succeed (we're talking over 20 successful campaigns raising over $300,00), I was excited to dive in, but also a little nervous.
I like trying new things, experimenting with finding ways that suit my values (independence, creativity, and can be highly customized) and are fun.
Russel and Monica's Kickstarter training fit the bill. So I signed up for it.
The timing was right. I was planning to release my fourth Janey McCallister Mystery novel in about six months, and I was already thinking about my launch strategy.
Once I finished editing my novel and handed it off to my beta readers and then my proof reader, I turned my attention to the Kickstarter training, and went through all the prep steps.
With the help of my cohorts alongside me in the training, I refined my message and got help making my sales page and the video better.
I launched my Kickstarter March 1, 2022, a bundle of nerves -- and got funded on Day 1 ... and 3x-ed my modest goal by the end of my campaign. You can check out my page here.
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I plan to use their system to do my next book launch next year, the 5th book on my Janey McCallister Mystery series.
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Have a happy and creative week! Happy Writing!
All my best,
Beth
Still in the Writing and Polishing Phase?
Because I like to share resources I think are useful, cool, and full of heart, I'm sharing this with you...
If you're looking for more resources on finishing and polishing your novel, plus mindset support for book marketing, then check out my colleagues upcoming Happily Ever After Author week that starts Monday here.
Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers
I not only teach and coach novelists, I am one too!
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FYI: While I'm writing my next novel, I only have a few slots for new clients and for exploring the possibility of working together. I'm booked 3-6 weeks out.
It is my passion to help novelists. As a coach and teacher, I help science fiction & fantasy writers get their novels completed, out into the world, and into the hands of their readers. Let's chat and explore if working together is the right fit for you now.
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| | | Hi, I'm Beth Barany, fiction writing teacher and novelist.
Here's my ABOUT:
Beth Barany is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy novelist, and certified creativity coach for writers, and runs the podcast, How To Write The Future.
She specializes in helping writers experience clarity, so they can write, revise, and proudly publish their novels to the delight of their readers.
Her courses are packed with useful hands-on information that you can implement right away. Her transformational consulting sessions help you step into the author life you want with ease and joy.
More resources on publishing, book marketing, and novel writing are on her blog, for and by creative writers, Writer's Fun Zone.
For fun, Beth loves walking her hilly neighborhood, puttering in her garden, and watching YouTube videos about the space industry. Beth lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Ezra Barany, also a novelist, and their cats. |
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