Booktok 📚 discussion

Okay, so I recently published a book and getting sales is not as easy as I thought. I've been posting on Reddit and looking for ARC Reviewers here on Goodreads, but still 0 sales. There was this thing I saw on Reddit called Wrote A Book, right. Anywoo, I got excited and sent them an email all while thinking that it was free. I get a reply, and at the beginning the email says that my book is perfect for their site and that they'd love to promote. Now I got super excited, thinking that I was getting free marketing help, but then I continued reading and found out that I had to pay a monthly fee of $25. I mean it's a reasonable amount because they apparently have 40,000+ viewers every month, but I cannot afford it. See, I'm 16 and very new to this author game, and so I have no idea on how to market my book or get anybody to purchase it. So my fellow members of Booktok, if you have any advice for a poor soul like me, please don't hesitate to say. Even if it's marketing tips or idea's on how to approach other author or customers, it will be much appreciated. 😊

sorry I have nothing to offer but I DID want to say congratulations on writing a book at 16!!! And I wish you much success!

TJ ❤️ books wrote: "sorry I have nothing to offer but I DID want to say congratulations on writing a book at 16!!! And I wish you much success!"

Thank you so much 😊

congrats on writing a book as a minor! i see you've only mentioned posting on reddit for promoting your book. have you tried promoting it on other apps?

✷ | cookie (kaz brekker's version) (hiatus) wrote: "congrats on writing a book as a minor! i see you've only mentioned posting on reddit for promoting your book. have you tried promoting it on other apps?"

I don't have socials at the moment, strict parents and all, but do you have any suggestions?

I’d suggest you reach out to your gr friends and ask them if they are available to read your arc, this will give you more reach. Maybe make a poll regarding whether someone wants to review your book and say them to invite their friends

First, congrats! Write a book is HUGE!!! At 16, that’s even more of an accomplishment!!!

I would be willing to read your book for free and post a review on TikTok for you. I have a lot of book friends on TikTok, and a lot of them support indie authors such as yourself. Let me know if you are interested!!

congratulations on your book.

Terri wrote: "First, congrats! Write a book is HUGE!!! At 16, that’s even more of an accomplishment!!!

I would be willing to read your book for free and post a review on TikTok for you. I have a lot of book fr..."

Hi, yes I would absolutely love it if you read and reviewed my book.

Lena wrote: "congratulations on your book."

Thank you

Congrats on writing a book! May I ask the genre & generally what it’s about, please?

Tanisha,
I have the copy you sent me. I'll get right to it.
Keep your chin up.

Tanisha,
I have the copy you sent me. I'll get right to it.
Keep your chin up.

Congrats on your book, Tanisha! How did you publish? Through Kindle Direct Publishing? Is it available here on Goodreads or on Amazon? Did you find any ARC readers? I could be one if you like. I also publish books for people your age, and I might be looking for a beta reader if you're interested. I could give better advice if I know what stage of the journey you're on.

i have no advice to give you but congrats on finishing a book at 16

If you don't have socials because of your parents see if they might set an account for just your book. you wouldn't even need to put your face or anything like that. you could do ascetic posts or pics of your book and type out what you wanted or voice over. there is a lot you can do on tiktok. have you tried doing book sprout. that is where I get a lot of ARCS

Heidi wrote: "Congrats on your book, Tanisha! How did you publish? Through Kindle Direct Publishing? Is it available here on Goodreads or on Amazon? Did you find any ARC readers? I could be one if you like. I al..."

Hi Heidi. I published my book on KDP and it's available on Amazon and on Goodreads. I also have found a few ARC readers, and I would love it if you could be one as well.

for marketing you could do the same thing that the author of "Assistant to the Villian" does! She does this skit videos of things her book characters would do in different scenarios. and if you need arc readers I'm happy to help.

hey girl, i could read it for free if you want me to!❤️

Hmm I'm not sure entirely how to help. I know you said you have no socials but what about on here, the groups you are in you could do a poll see how many would read your book and post a review on Goodreads, Amazon, and other review sites. You could do a certain number that way your not giving away too many books but enough to maybe get reviews out there so people will want to buy the book. Have you looked at other sites that could help you with getting your book out there for reviews. I think book sprout, umm theirs something called Hidden Gems Book I'm not sure how it works for authors though.

Also, what's the book called, what's it about, genre and so forth?? I might be interested in reading it and leaving a review. Do you have the book available as a paperback, e-book, or is it still in the beginning stages of being published?

Samantha wrote: "Also, what's the book called, what's it about, genre and so forth?? I might be interested in reading it and leaving a review. Do you have the book available as a paperback, e-book, or is it still i..."
Hi, Samantha. If you click onto my profile you'll find the book, what it's about and the genre. Also I've already published the book, but I do have arcs available.

Hi
I saw you can buy on Amazon, maybe concern offering it for a limited time on Kindle Unlimited and more people would be willing to read
I read 90% of my books from Kindle Unlimited and give a review for every book I read on here, Amazon & on my Facebook groups.
I think it is great advice you were given to let your parents give you an author Facebook page because there are tons & tons of FB groups you could join that authors can promote their own books
I am in a group on FB that has almost 2 million followers (this group includes Freida McFadden, John Marrs and numerous other famous authors)

I would be an ARC reader for you and would gladly give you a review!
I wish you amazing success but more importantly you should be extremely PROUD of yourself for writing a book at your wonderful age.
Jennifer