📚 Have you heard of Keila Shaheen's "The Shadow Work Journal"? With over a million copies sold thanks to TikTok, Keila has secured five book deals with Simon & Schuster. And she's not the only one—authors like Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry, and Sarah J. Maas have also found explosive success by harnessing the power of social media in their book marketing strategies. 📈 💡 So, what exactly is book marketing and how do you transition into this expanding field? From crafting impactful marketing plans to guiding authors through the rough waters of publishing, book marketers are the people who get these works into the right hands. This week, let's take a few minutes to explore this essential side of the publishing industry! 🚀 Learn more about book marketing and where to find these jobs - https://lnkd.in/eynPyZZf 💼 Are you an experienced book marketer? Apply and join Reedsy to connect with a network of 1,000,000+ writers and make the most of your expertise - https://lnkd.in/gV_kabd5
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Book and Periodical Publishing
London, London 54,032 followers
A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓
About us
A friendly place for authors to learn, create and market the best indie books: Reedsy is an award-winning community of over 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. Our mission is to help authors create high-quality books by connecting them with the world's best editors, designers, marketers or ghostwriters. Since our launch in 2014 we have been developing a number of resources for authors to learn about writing craft and publishing (blog.reedsy.com) and for professionals to develop their freelance career (blog.reedsy.com/freelancer). In 2019 we launched Reedsy Discovery (reedsy.com/discovery) to give the best indie books the exposure they deserve. Reedsy is a fully remote company with a diverse team of 40, coming from 15 different countries. ⛰ Read about our co-founder Matt spending 3 months living and working from the Alps: https://www.businessinsider.com/i-live-and-work-in-my-car-heres-how-2018-5
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http://www.reedsy.com
External link for Reedsy
- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- self-publishing, publishing, writing, book editing, book marketing, book promotion, ebooks, editing, cover design, book cover, ghostwriting, books, book reviews, writing craft, freelance editing, book editor, and book cover design
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Seedcamp, 4-5 Bonhill Street
London, London EC2A 4BX, GB
Employees at Reedsy
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Anne Stockwell
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Graham Southorn
Will Writer | Full member, Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) | Secure your family's future | Wills | Trusts | Lasting Powers of Attorney
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Stephanie Kawada
Freelance Editor at Reedsy
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Shawna Hampton
Fiction Editor | Content Editor | Project Manager | 5+ years of experience editing for traditional publishing + indie authors (speculative fiction…
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Did you know that H.P. Lovecraft, the genius behind the Cthulhu Mythos, once ghostwrote for the legendary escape artist Harry Houdini? 🤯 While contributing to the pulp magazine “Weird Tales,” Lovecraft was approached by the magazine’s founder, J.C. Henneberger, to ghostwrite for Houdini. The result was "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs," a thrilling story based on one of Houdini's escape acts. Houdini loved it so much that the duo continued to collaborate on other projects! 🖋️🔐 👻 Aspiring/professional ghostwriters, what would be your dream collaboration? 📚 For everyone, if you could have any famous author ghostwrite your life story, who would you choose and why?
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Editors and authors, this one's for you! 📝✨ Ever wondered what an editorial style sheet is and why it's essential for your projects? We got you! In our latest article, we discussed what editorial style sheets are, how to use them, and how to set one up to ensure consistency and quality in your writing projects. 📚💼 Oh and did I mention it comes with two free customizable templates?? 😉 Check it out! 👇 #EditingTips #EditorialStyleSheet #ReedsyBlog #FreelanceEditing #WritingTools #FreeEditorTemplates #PublishingCareers #FreelanceTools
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The power of a smile! 🌟 Did you know? Freelancers who express joy or happiness in their profile picture receive, on average, 20% more requests on Reedsy than those with neutral or modest expressions. In fact, less expressive profile pictures can result in up to 50% fewer requests! 😬 🗒 ✅ Key takeaway: Don’t shy away from showing your winning smile! Whether it is on Linkedin, Instagram, or freelance marketplaces like Reedsy, a warm, friendly smile in your profile picture increases your chances of being selected by potential clients. #ProTipTuesday 👉 For more tips on optimizing your Reedsy profile: https://lnkd.in/gYh2BAQk #FreelanceTips #ProfilePicture #ReedsyTips #FreelanceMarketplace #FreelancerProfile
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✅ ❌ Fact or Fiction? "Part-time freelancers are happier than full-time freelancers" ⭐🕒 To full-time or not to full-time? It’s a common question most freelancers ask themselves. Some believe that freelancing part-time is less stressful than going full-time. What do you think? Is this statement true? Comment your vote 👇 and swipe left to reveal some illuminating statistics (no cheating!). It will only take a minute! Promise 😉 #MinuteMonday #FreelanceFacts #QuizTime #FactorFiction #FreelancerLife #FunFact #FreelanceStats #PublishingCareers
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🌟 Escape to the enchanting Greek island of Tilos with Jennifer Barclay, one of our Reedsy freelance editors, as she shares her remarkable experience of living out her freelancer dream in this idyllic landscape. 🏝️📘 👉 Read about her full story and get inspired to start your freelancing dream - https://lnkd.in/gchQJrAU 🌍💬 Feeling inspired? Tell us in the comments where your dream freelancing destination would be and why! 👉 Want to join Jennifer and our community of incredible freelancers? Apply here - https://lnkd.in/gV_kabd5
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🕯️ Spooooky Time! Let’s Make A Community Horror Story 👻 With The Watchers by A.M. Shine hitting the big screen this month, we want you to join in and create a spine-chilling tale! 👻 🎬 Here’s how it works: Prompt: "You're spending the night in an old Victorian home-turned-hotel. You're just about to go into your room, when you hear a harp playing from inside it." 👇 👇 Continue the story in the comments! Each person adds one sentence to keep it going. Let’s see where our chilling collective creativity takes us. 🕯️✨ P.S. - Make sure you sort the comments by "Most recent" to read in order and share to keep the story going! #HorrorFiction #TheWatchers #InteractiveStory #BookToMovieAdaptations #WritingPrompts
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📚✨ Are you considering a career in book marketing? 📚✨ Discover how transferable skills from other marketing roles can pave your path to success in publishing. In this article, our Reedsy professionals put together five essential steps to breaking into the industry. Check out the full article and kickstart your journey as a prolific freelance book marketer! #BookMarketing #FreelanceTips #CareerAdvice #ReedsyBlog #FreelanceMarketing #PublishingCareers #MarketingTips #BookMarketer
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