Marketing for Beginning Authors: Your First 100 Readers

Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Once your book is published, how do readers find it? This follow-up workshop introduces simple tools and strategies to help new authors build a newsletter mailing list, offer a free reader magnet, and participate in group promotions. We’ll explore MailerLite, BookFunnel, and BookClicker, along with basics of genre research, cover expectations, and writing blurbs that attract the right audience. Perfect for first-time authors who want to build their readership step by step.

Dawn Dunsmore is an independent author and publishing consultant who specializes in helping new writers navigate self-publishing with confidence. She began her own KDP journey with a passion project and has since published multiple books and journals on Amazon. Dawn teaches step-by-step, beginner-focused workshops that simplify the publishing process and empower writers to build sustainable author careers.

Please bring your own computer or tablet.