Build Your Reader Discovery Trail Challenge – Day 4 Create Another Doorway Complete one challenge each day. Don’t try to rebuild your entire author platform. Your goal is to make one part of your discovery trail stronger every day. Tell us in the comments one searchable content connected to that book. Join the challenge – https://substack.com/@byrlashaundahoffman
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Build Your Reader Discovery Trail Challenge – Day 3 Go Where Readers Look Complete one challenge each day. Don’t try to rebuild your entire author platform. Your goal is to make one part of your discovery trail stronger every day. Day 3 — Go Where Readers Look Tell us in the comments an unusual place your readers find your book? Join the challenge – https://substack.com/@byrlashaundahoffman
Build Your Reader Discovery Trail Challenge – Day 2 Check Your Searchability Complete one challenge each day. Don’t try to rebuild your entire author platform. Your goal is to make one part of your discovery trail stronger every day. Day 2 — Check Your Searchability Tell us in the comments do you have digital footprints? Join the challenge – https://substack.com/@byrlashaundahoffman
This month I’m hosting a new challenge – Build Your Reader Discovery Trail It’s an 8-day challenge for my Substack Community. On Tuesday and Thursday, I will share two assignments to help you build your discoverability. Paid subscribers will receive all four assignments and the workbook that goes with the challenge. https://substack.com/@byrlashaundahoffman – to subscribe As a new author I’ve learned that visibility means someone sees you. Discoverability means someone can find you while looking
I will be on panels at the Archon49 this weekend. Below are the panels. If you are in the area, stop by and see me. Research Rabbit Hole Format: Panel 2 Oct 2026, Friday 16:00 – 17:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center) Researching a story can lead down fascinating (but not always productive) tangents. Learn how to organize re-research to spark story ideas, on-the-go research to flesh out drafts and revision, and when not to include your research
What if you had four chances to find the person you were supposed to marry—but your best friend was one of them? My science fiction romance Love In Space is having a Kindle Countdown! For a limited time, you can start Baila’s journey for just 99¢. Baila Morgan is traveling aboard the USS Obama toward humanity’s potential new home, Purpera. There’s only one problem: Purpera accepts couples and families—not singles. So Baila enters the Courtship Pact. Four potential
Hello Authors, In our last issue, we talked about selling your books without feeling salesy. One of the easiest ways to do that is to stop making every promotional post a sales post. Your readers don’t need to hear: “Buy my book.” over and over again. They need different reasons to become interested in your book. That’s where the 5-Touch Promotion Cycle comes in. Instead of asking for the sale every time you post, you
Sylvia Hubbard invited me and Suprina Frazier to do a monthly chat about writing, the industry and friendship. We’re calling it 3 Chicks and Some Books. We plan on doing a monthly video. We had so much fun with the first episode. Take a look and let us know in the comments what you think and what should our next episode be about. Make sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss an
Hello Authors, Have you ever written a promotional post for your book, looked at it, and thought: I don’t want to sound like I’m always trying to sell something. You’re not alone. Many authors are comfortable talking about writing, characters, research, and their publishing journey but the moment it’s time to say, “Buy my book,” they become uncomfortable. Here’s what I want you to remember: You aren’t forcing someone to buy your book. You’re inviting
Book Anniversary – Thank You Eleven years. Countless lessons. Wonderful readers. Amazing authors. Thank you for supporting Building Online Relationships over the years. Whether you’ve owned the book since day one or just discovered it, thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to the next chapter—and many more relationships built one reader at a time. ❤️ Happy 11th Anniversary! Remember Book Promotion Starts With You Get Your Copy Today Building Online Relationships –
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