YOUR FIRST PRIORITYGive readers a reason
Give readers a reason
to raise their hand.
Confirm the one-sentence premise, then put your reader-circle link behind every interview and post.
A clear next move
Your book.
Your next chapter.
Build the audience. Know what’s working. Protect the margin.
Launch readiness
CHECKLIST0of 9
steps complete
steps complete
Completion is an operator checklist, not publication approval.
The path to a reader
MEASUREMENT01AttentionSign in for measured views
02InterestLive after sign-in
03ConversationBook clubs & press
04PurchaseSales not connected
Optional page counts exclude readers who decline. Interest includes all submitted forms. These counts are not a conversion rate. Revenue needs a sales record.
Where readers come from
FORM ATTRIBUTIONTagged campaign links connect actual form submissions to their source.
Ready when the book is
The launch,
one move at a time.
A 90-day framework, paced by real readiness.
Days 1–14
Make the promise clear.
Confirm the synopsis, cover master, and author story. Put the reader signup in every relevant conversation.
Days 15–45
Find your readers.
Test two messages. Record three short author clips. Build a reviewed list of clubs, podcasts, and bookstores.
Days 46–90
Turn interest into sales.
Verify the edition and purchase path. Launch when ready. Reconcile actual sales before increasing ad spend.
The working checklist
DEMO · IN THIS TABChecking a box records your progress. It does not publish the book, send messages, connect accounts, or authorize spending.
Three author videos to record
DRAFT PROMPTS01 / THE WHY
“Why this story?”
In your own words, explain the question that made you write The Reckoning.
02 / THE LENS
“Why science fiction?”
Explain what the speculative lens lets you explore.
03 / THE READER
“What stays with you?”
What conversation do you hope readers have after the last page?
Give every message a destination
Reach with
a reason.
Build trackable links and save launch drafts. Nothing sends automatically.
Create a campaign
DRAFT ONLYYour reader-circle link
From the conversation
to the reader circle.
The source and campaign tag are saved with a submitted form. Optional page counts can show visits from readers who allow measurement. Retailer sales are not connected.
One audience.
Two messages.
Compare a suspense-led premise with a discussion-led question. Keep the signup offer the same, and wait for enough real responses.
Campaign drafts
NO AUTOMATED PUBLISHINGThe business behind the book
Make the numbers
make sense.
Explore contribution per copy before committing to a campaign.
These are editable examples, not Kofi’s prices, sales, or earnings. Merchant accounts and retailer reporting are not connected.
Rules checked September 15, 2026: KDP ebook royalties ↗Paperback royalties ↗Current ebook price bands ↗
Real people. Real interest.
The beginning
of your audience.
Reader interest and press or book-club requests, in one place.
✧
Your readers belong to you.
This public demo never exposes reader names, email addresses, or private inquiries. Sign in to see the pilot’s actual submissions.
Reader interest
EMAIL OWNERSHIP UNVERIFIEDPress & book-club inquiries
REQUESTS, NOT BOOKINGSResearch → decisions → readers
Build demand.
Then buy reach.
A launch strategy for an unpublished speculative thriller.
The opportunity is
the conversation.
The cover earns attention. A clear story premise earns interest. Reader relationships, book clubs, and a verified purchase path turn that interest into a business.
Social-thriller readers
Lead with tension and a thought-provoking, author-approved premise. Test which message earns qualified interest.
Black speculative fiction
Test the intersection of speculative imagination and social questions. Confirm manuscript fit with Kofi.
Discussion-led book clubs
Give groups a reason to talk, then offer an inquiry path for copies or an author conversation.
What comparable books teach us
POSITIONING, NOT SALES FORECASTSThe offer ladder
- NowReader interest. No payment.
- When publishedVerified ebook and paperback links.
- When fulfillment is readySigned print and group-copy inquiries.
- After demand is provenConsider audio or premium editions.
Win the right search.
The title overlaps with established books. Use The Reckoning by Kofi A. Oliver consistently, paired with “speculative thriller.”
See the title collision ↗No manuscript, ISBN, launch date, or existing sales data was supplied. This is a research-backed hypothesis to validate.
Channels worth testing
OWNED
The reader circle
Build a permission-based audience. Activate email after consent verification and provider setup.
BORROWED
Interviews & clubs
Use tagged links after interviews. Prepare individually relevant clubs and podcasts for owner-reviewed outreach.
DISCOVERY
BookBub & StoryGraph
Investigate author profiles, release alerts, and giveaways once the edition and fulfillment are ready.
BookBub guidance ↗