Ashlyn Keil - Marketer

I am a book publishing professional with over 3 years of experience in author coaching, Kids/YA marketing and publicity, and events at one of the top 10 largest trade book publishers in the country, and the largest woman-owned trade book publisher in North America.

I am passionate about author training for kids and young adult authors who are looking to learn the marketing/publicity skills that will take their work to the next level (and help them wasting their time on marketing activities that don’t work, and start focusing on those that do!).

I especially LOVE inspirational picture books, spooky middle grade, and YA fantasy.

**Please note: I focus exclusively on authors in the United States, with a U.S. target market

SERVICES I OFFER:

--Email pitch writing/consultation

--Press release writing and design

--Targeted media list curation (online, newspaper/magazine, podcast, etc.)

--Online description optimization

--Influencer list curation (paired with email pitch writing/consultation)

--Activity Kit writing/design (for kids books only; not YA)

--Author email marketing consultation

--Book awards list curation

--Subscription box list curation

--Additional services can be added if I feel it’s right for your project!

WHAT I DON’T DO:

--Send out pitches, emails or FOR authors (i.e. a personal publicist or marketer-for-hire) – I help write/optimize your pitches and targeted lists and email marketing programs, and empower YOU to do the outreach yourself (and build the skills to do it for years to come)

--Advertising services (Amazon, Facebook, social media ads)

--Author website design

--Design/graphics

WHAT IT’S LIKE WORK WITH ME:

After reviewing your request/brief in Reedsy and I feel that we would be a great fit, I will:

--Put together a personalized package of services that I think would be best for you and your book and a sample timeline, and send over for your review

--I will then prepare all of the materials that you have requested, and message you on Reedsy to keep you updated on the project, and ask any applicable questions

--After the materials are completed, I will deliver them to you via Reedsy messages (PDFs) and give you time to review them, and prepare any questions for me

WE’RE A GOOD FIT IF:

You are an author of a published or soon-to-be-published book(s) for kids or teens, and:

--Are looking to optimize your book(s) online presence and build your author brand

--Want actionable steps to market yourself and your book(s): a list of actual media contacts to pitch, awards to submit to, specific ways to update your online listings, etc.

--Have limited time to market your book(s), and want to know what marketing actions are actually worth your time

WHAT I REQUIRE TO WORK WITH ME:

A completed book (or books!) that has been published or will publish soon (online/ebook format and/or physical print-on-demand) in the Kids/YA space. This includes board books, picture books, chapter books/early readers, middle grade, and young adult books. This means your book(s) has a completed cover/jacket and an online description.