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    How to Plan an Epic Book Launch in 6 Steps
    How to Plan an Epic Book Launch in 6 Steps
    How to Plan an Epic Book Launch in 6 Steps
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    How to Plan an Epic Book Launch in 6 Steps

    By Angela J. Ford

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    So you want an epic book launch but you don’t know where to start. 

    Or maybe you’ve launched a book before and it didn’t go as well as you’d hoped! 

    The question is what should you be doing? What are the steps to follow for a book launch? 

    I'll lay it all out in this quick guide, along with a launch timeline and marketing ideas to keep the book 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAngela J. Ford
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781536571073
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      How to Plan an Epic Book Launch in 6 Steps - Angela J. Ford

      INTRODUCTION

      So you want an epic book launch but you don’t know where to start.

      Or maybe you’ve launched a book before and it didn’t go as well as you’d hoped!

      The question is what should you be doing? 

      What are the steps to follow for a book launch?

      I’ll lay it all out using my books The Five Warriors and The Blended Ones as a case study.

      PAUSE BUTTON!

      Before you get started, your book should be:

      Fully edited or at least in the editing phase

      In the hands of reviewers who can leave endorsements

      Check? Okay, you can read on now

      CHAPTER ONE

      Research

      3 Months Before Book Launch

      Your most important action is research.

      I know, it doesn’t sound like fun, but at the very beginning you need to find out who YOU want to read your book.

      If you don’t know, how are you supposed to tell them about it?

      No, your book is not for everyone. If you’re writing mysteries and trying to market to the little old

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