What actually works when you use ARC readers to give a book a strong start?
Why I'm asking
Reliable data on this is hard to find.
Most of what's published comes from third parties, and very little comes straight from authors' own launches. I want to change that with primary-source research: findings from real launches, not another round of third-party numbers. Everything we learn goes into one larger report, anonymized. The more authors take part, the more it means, so your launch would be one part of a bigger picture.
The study hasn't started yet. Right now, I'm gathering feedback and early interest.
Full disclosure: I also founded threnne, which builds ARC software. Here's how I keep the study separate
How it would work
- 1YouTell me what support you need for your ARC launch.
- 2MeI help, for free, building on published guidance.
- 3In returnYour launch becomes one part of a larger report, anonymized and published as original research.
What a partnership could look like
Here's some of what we could do together, all built on published guidance like Amazon's own guidelines. These are examples. If you need something else, tell me.
I'll track down answers.
Send me an ARC claim you've heard, and I'll trace it to its source.
I'll map similar launches.
See how comparable books grew around launch.
I'll help you decide what to count.
Copies sent, reviews returned, and which numbers are worth tracking.
I'll keep a dated record.
Your public pages, captured on set dates.
I'll plan Amazon changes with you.
One change at a time, judged by orders and pages read.
I'll go through the results with you.
What the numbers support, and what they don't.
I'm interested
Taking part? I'll email you to talk about your launch. Following along? I'll email you when there's news.