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Working on a space opera romance novel that is part of a new series I've started. I'm currently in the stage of addressing developmental editor feedback and at

Working on a space opera romance novel that is part of a new series I've started. I'm currently in the stage of addressing developmental editor feedback and at the same time figuring out a launch plan.

totetsu 3y ago
Interesting. Space opera often seems to be able to accommodate interesting takes on romance. Like Ian Banks' Mutual pregnancy, or The expanses whole ship crew polyamory. How do you plan to market and promote your novel's launch? Any specific strategies or platforms you're considering?
- drakonka 3y ago
  I have a release planning meeting with my PA this Thursday to figure out a launch strategy. I've been self-publishing exclusive to Amazon (in Kindle Unlimited) for the last couple of years but am also still very new/unestablished there. This will be my first "wide" release on all storefronts as I'm not comfortable remaining exclusive to Amazon. I have some vague ideas for what to do launch-marketing-wise, but being totally unestablished in the wide space it'll be an uphill battle. The strategy will involved at minimum the following: * Promoting to my modest reader newsletter * Setting up Advance Review Copies to get reviews on launch * Reaching out to Kobo Writing Life for launch promo options (they're currently helping out new-wide authors as they promote their new Kobo Plus subscription program, so they may be able to help me out) * _Potentially_ doing a Goodreads giveaway, but not sure yet Eventually I plan to apply for BookBub feature deals, but that will happen after I have a couple of books in the series out to ensure that readers have a "next in series" to progress to. The first priority right now is building up more of a backlist before starting "heavier" promotion efforts. Otherwise spending money on things like promo newsletters can be less efficient, as you don't get clickthrough sales if there's no next book for readers to click through to!

totetsu 3y ago

Interesting. Space opera often seems to be able to accommodate interesting takes on romance. Like Ian Banks' Mutual pregnancy, or The expanses whole ship crew polyamory. How do you plan to market and promote your novel's launch? Any specific strategies or platforms you're considering?

drakonka 3y ago
I have a release planning meeting with my PA this Thursday to figure out a launch strategy. I've been self-publishing exclusive to Amazon (in Kindle Unlimited) for the last couple of years but am also still very new/unestablished there. This will be my first "wide" release on all storefronts as I'm not comfortable remaining exclusive to Amazon. I have some vague ideas for what to do launch-marketing-wise, but being totally unestablished in the wide space it'll be an uphill battle. The strategy will involved at minimum the following: * Promoting to my modest reader newsletter * Setting up Advance Review Copies to get reviews on launch * Reaching out to Kobo Writing Life for launch promo options (they're currently helping out new-wide authors as they promote their new Kobo Plus subscription program, so they may be able to help me out) * _Potentially_ doing a Goodreads giveaway, but not sure yet Eventually I plan to apply for BookBub feature deals, but that will happen after I have a couple of books in the series out to ensure that readers have a "next in series" to progress to. The first priority right now is building up more of a backlist before starting "heavier" promotion efforts. Otherwise spending money on things like promo newsletters can be less efficient, as you don't get clickthrough sales if there's no next book for readers to click through to!