Useful promotion resources for indie authors
A concise starting point for authors planning a book deal, improving a promotion campaign, or deciding whether to submit a short-term promotion or a richer author story.
Choose the right route first
If you have a free or discounted deal, use the promotion form. If you want a longer-term story-led feature, use the author story form.
Compare author optionsUse the right tool for the job
These are the main author routes and guidance pages on Indie Book Stories.
Submit a book promotion
Use this for a time-limited KDP free promotion, discount, or short-term book deal.
Open the promotion formShare your author story
Use this for a richer, story-led feature that gives readers more to connect with.
Share your free author storyPromotion guidance
Use this checklist to prepare your book page, reader hook and sharing plan.
Read the guidanceBook promotion site lists
These external resources maintain broader lists of book promotion sites and tools. They can be useful when planning a wider campaign beyond Indie Book Stories.
A straightforward list of promotional options for authors researching where else to submit a deal.
A well-known author marketing resource with a large list of promotion options and guidance.
A useful external reference for authors comparing free and paid promotion services.
Before you submit anywhere
- Check your promotion price and dates.
- Make sure your book description is clear.
- Prepare a simple reader-facing hook.
- Have your author links and retailer links ready.
- Decide whether you need a quick deal listing or a deeper story feature.
Not every author needs the same thing
A short-term deal can help readers act now. A story-led feature gives them more reason to care.
Choose a promotion listing when...
- Your book is free or discounted for a limited time.
- You need to submit essential deal information quickly.
- Your main focus is a temporary promotion window.
Choose an author story when...
- You want to share the deeper inspiration behind the book.
- You want a longer-term, more meaningful author asset.
- You want to give readers more original material to connect with.
Choose your next author action
Both routes are free to submit and reviewed before publication. Neither route guarantees traffic, sales, downloads, rankings, reviews, or promotional performance.