I've been using StoryOrigin regularly for the past year. When I started, my mailing list stood at a little over 100, most of whom regularly ignored any emails I sent. Today, largely because of StoryOrigin, I have over 520 subscribers, and between 40% and 50% of them are regularly engaged.
StoryOrigin used to be free. A free level still exists, but as of about a month ago, a paid level was introduced, and that's where most of the good tools are. The standard plan is $10/month, or $100 if paid annually (which saves you $20). To see the list of features you get with each plan, click here.
*Disclaimer: This is an affiliate link. If you sign up for a paid StoryOrigin account after clicking on it, I'll receive a commission. There is no additional cost to you. If you'd rather not use this link, go directly to storyoriginapp.com.
The real power of StoryOrigin lies in group promotions and newsletter swaps. In a group promotion, a number of authors add books to a promotion page, then they all share that page to their newsletters and on social media. Newsletter swaps are similar, but are arranged between two authors, who link directly to each other's books. In these promotions, you aren't only reaching your own audience, but audiences of other authors, some of which are extensive. It's possible to get your books to a few thousand inboxes this way.
StoryOrigin also provides good tracking tools so you can see what's happening. By regularly participating in swaps and group promotions, I'm getting at least one newsletter signup most every day, and often more. My books are also being viewed by at least one potential reader most every day. This hasn't translated into large sales volumes so far, but I'm at least being seen, and many of the people who have signed up for my newsletters are regularly opening them and clicking on links.
I should note that StoryOrigin is only a part of my overall strategy. Reader magnets, website design, newsletter design and content , and consistent delivery are also important. That said, I would not have grown my email list anywhere near as fast without StoryOrigin, and I suspect I've made at least a few sales through it.
StoryOrigin used to be free. A free level still exists, but as of about a month ago, a paid level was introduced, and that's where most of the good tools are. The standard plan is $10/month, or $100 if paid annually (which saves you $20). To see the list of features you get with each plan, click here.
*Disclaimer: This is an affiliate link. If you sign up for a paid StoryOrigin account after clicking on it, I'll receive a commission. There is no additional cost to you. If you'd rather not use this link, go directly to storyoriginapp.com.
The real power of StoryOrigin lies in group promotions and newsletter swaps. In a group promotion, a number of authors add books to a promotion page, then they all share that page to their newsletters and on social media. Newsletter swaps are similar, but are arranged between two authors, who link directly to each other's books. In these promotions, you aren't only reaching your own audience, but audiences of other authors, some of which are extensive. It's possible to get your books to a few thousand inboxes this way.
StoryOrigin also provides good tracking tools so you can see what's happening. By regularly participating in swaps and group promotions, I'm getting at least one newsletter signup most every day, and often more. My books are also being viewed by at least one potential reader most every day. This hasn't translated into large sales volumes so far, but I'm at least being seen, and many of the people who have signed up for my newsletters are regularly opening them and clicking on links.
I should note that StoryOrigin is only a part of my overall strategy. Reader magnets, website design, newsletter design and content , and consistent delivery are also important. That said, I would not have grown my email list anywhere near as fast without StoryOrigin, and I suspect I've made at least a few sales through it.