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Book Marketing Lessons From the First 30 Days After Launch
The ultimate guide to book marketing for *shy* authors.

When you’re a self-published author, your work doesn’t stop at publishing your book.
In fact, calling yourself an “author” doesn’t do justice to the multiple hats you wear. You’re also:
- Developmental editor
- Proofreader
- Cover designer
- Book marketer
- Your biggest cheerleader.
I know the last one might sound like a bit of a stretch, but it’s also the most important part of your journey as an author.
In today’s world, simply publishing a book isn’t enough. You need to let the world know about the fruit of your labor. You’ve to be shameless in promoting your work so more people know you’ve got a book out.
As a first time author, navigating the world of book marketing can be daunting. That’s why, I’ve put this article together for all authors (first-time or otherwise) struggling to promote their books.
Before we start, here’s a little bit about me. I’ve self-published four books so far. My first book was recommended by Priyanka Chopra as one of the “must-read books by women authors” on International Women’s…