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An inexpensive ad option for authors: The Fussy Librarian

Every Indie writer worth their salt knows that Bookbub is the 800 pound gorilla when it comes to book promotion. It’s easy to think that there are not other options out there. But there are other upstarts that actually can help get you sells.

Today I want to spotlight The Fussy Librarian.

The Fussy Librarian is not large in comparison to Bookbub. What they have going in their favor is that their growing, and that they provide very inexpensive advertisement, and for the niche writer perhaps a great way to get discovered.

Like Bookbub they have an email list that they promote to. 14k per the claim of their 6/29/14 newsletter.

Their book submission requirements are as follows.

“Book submissions
The Fussy Librarian sends 13,800 subscribers a daily email, which is where your ebook will be featured once. We hope you will subscribe and support your fellow authors. Your book will be included in our searchable database for 30 days as part of your fee.

In order to be considered, your ebook should have:

10 reviews and a 4.0 rating on Amazon or 10 reviews and a 4.0 rating on Barnes and Noble, 11 to 19 reviews and a 4.0 rating, or 20 reviews and a 3.5 rating. If you have 10 reviews split between Amazon’s various stores — like US and UK — your book is eligible. (There is one exception for new releases — see below.)
A price of $5.99 or less. We encourage you to sell at $2.99 or less — those titles sell better.
A quality cover.

It’s the pricing that one can’t beat. Check this out.
“$6: Mysteries, thriller, sci fi, women’s fiction, young adult, romance contemporary, romance historical, fantasy-epic, fantasy-urban, romance paranormal, romance suspense, literary fiction, biography/memoir, Historical fiction, humor, General fantasy, suspense, Mysteries-British detectives, Mysteries-police procedurals, Action and adventure/military.

$3: Horror, romance comedy, romance erotic, mystery-female sleuth, mystery-cozy (no profanity, little violence, no sex), Religious fiction, African-American/multicultural, gay/lesbian, children’s books, romance western, all nonfiction other than biography/memoir.”

Go check them out. If your looking for an inexpensive means to price push your work to someones email list. This is a great way to do it. I’ve used them twice now, in conjunction with several other promotions and I’ve been happy with the results.

Go here if your interested in using them.

I take visa, bitcoin, paypal, and mastercard. 🙂
Enjoy!

Donovan

Donovan M. Neal is the Amazon best-selling independently published author of the Third Heaven Series: a speculative Christian fantasy four book series that explores the captivating story about the fall of Lucifer. The book takes readers on an epic journey through the celestial realms, offering a unique perspective on the events surrounding Lucifer’s rebellion and his descent into darkness. In this imaginative tale, Donovan weaves together elements of Christian theology, angelic mythology, and fantastical world-building. The story delves into the cosmic conflict between good and evil, painting a vivid picture of the spiritual warfare that unfolded in the heavens. Donovan has published eleven books and is currently working on publishing five more in the year 2023 alone. His books have reached thirteen countries including India, Japan, the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil and across Europe, Canada and the US. He has sold over thirty thousand units of his books and generated over a quarter million in gross sales part time and without an agent. Donovan has produced fiction; non-fiction and most recently published a graphic novel. His genre of preference is fantasy and he has been named among such notable authors as Frank Perretti, Brian Godawa, and the late Dr. Michael S. Heiser. When he’s not writing or working, Donovan can be found gaming or enjoying various forms of media. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and a graduate degree in Non-profit Management from Walden University. Prior to his current career, Donovan served in ordained ministry from 1993-2011 and has extensive experience teaching the Bible. You can learn more about him professionally if you would like by clicking here. His favorite movie is the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He also enjoys gaming and can be found on the Playstation5 deep in Destiny 2, He’s owned most gaming systems all the way back from Atari and Pong! and has made several friends from his beloved days on World of Warcraft. A lover of such classics as chess and backgammon he loves most games and the strategy behind them. When he is not imagining comic conflicts between good and evil he is helping to secure employment for housing insecure women as the Executive Director of a non-profit in the city of Detroit and also serves in the prayer and discipleship ministry of his local church.