Comments on: The One Book Marketing Strategy I'd Use Again

By: Lisa Norman

Lisa Norman — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:06:54 +0000

In reply to Nolan White. Can't resist... let he who has never made a typo cast the first stone....

By: Victoria Marie Lees

Victoria Marie Lees — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:34:17 +0000

Great post here, Kris. Thank you! Do you know, can you make a "book giveaway," as you've described here on Goodreads, after the book has launched? My book was published in May of 2025. I am NOT tech savvy. I know very little about marketing. I'm wondering if I am too late to use this expert advice in your blog post.

By: Nolan White

Nolan White — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:57:15 +0000

I smiled over "recovering grammarian" and LOL when you pondered the wisdom of Bob Ross, the TV sensation. But I'm puzzled about the word "adds" under Goodreads Giveaway Packages (line 3). Isn't ads (short for advertising) the word you're looking for?

By: Rebecca Hodge

Rebecca Hodge — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:08:22 +0000

Hi Kris --Nice write-up! Note, however, that you do NOT have to be on Kindle Unlimited to offer an eBook in a Goodreads Giveaway. As long as your book is on Amazon, you can giveaway up to 100 copies at no charge. I've done this as recently as last month.

By: Barb DeLong

Barb DeLong — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:45 +0000

In reply to Kris. Thanks so much, Kris! I'll give this another look.

By: Martin Owton

Martin Owton — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:24:22 +0000

Should note that Goodreads Giveaways are only available for authors in USA & Canada

By: Stylish Names

Stylish Names — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:11:53 +0000

I really enjoyed this post, especially the idea of focusing on one well-executed strategy instead of trying to manage every marketing channel at once. The practical Goodreads examples and results make the approach easy to understand and useful for authors planning their next launch. <a href="[Link deleted]Name is also a useful resource for exploring creative typography and presentation ideas.

By: Tinthia Clemant

Tinthia Clemant — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:25:48 +0000

Hi, I've hesitated doing a Goodreads Giveaway since my marketing budget it almost non-existent. One thing I'm not finding in your post is actual sales numbers. Want to Read and Added to Shelves doesn't offer that information and I wonder what you and the other people who have posted in the comments earned in comparison to what your costs were. Thank you.

By: Jaye Narie

Jaye Narie — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:47:57 +0000

This sounds like a brilliant idea, one I shall remember to do when my new book is ready to launch!

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:52:49 +0000

In reply to Barb DeLong.

Hi Barb

I don’t think you need to reduce the price to participate. I would check the Goodreads details first.

It might be a good strategy to have a reduced price to hook readers, especially for first books in a series, but that is something to work out with the publisher. They may have other strategies in play that could be impacted.

Honestly, I would probably hold it myself and pay for it out of pocket. Perhaps, show the publisher your exposure and they may include it in your future promotion that they support.
This could be a way to show your author-sided promotion if they ask to see that kind of thing. And it could help them see value in using Goodreads as a way to engage more readers.

Hope this helps! Have fun and best of luck with your romantasy!
Kris