Lynn’s Guest Blogs
The first five days of a book launch can make or break your book's success.
Amazon's algorithm pays attention to that initial surge of activity. Early reviews signal to the platform (and potential readers) that your book is worth noticing. But here's the problem—most picture book authors treat their website like a digital business card instead of a launch pad.
Big mistake. As someone who designs websites for authors, I've seen firsthand how a strategically built website can become a review-generating machine…
Picture this: You see a school looking for authors to visit their students. Your book is perfect for their age group, you've got a fun interactive presentation planned, and you're offering competitive pricing. You craft an email and hit send, excited about the opportunity.
Then... nothing.
Maybe you get a polite "we'll be in touch" that turns into radio silence. Or worse—they go with another author whose books have fewer reviews than yours. What happened?