Ben Galley – Marketer

As well as a bestselling fantasy author, I am an experienced self-publishing and marketing consultant, and am proud to have helped hundreds of authors from around the world to publish and sell their books. Whether you're writing non-fiction or fiction, publishing in ebook or paperback, a debut writer or seasoned author, I can provide the advice you need to achieve your goals.

I've been publishing my own novels, audiobooks, and graphic novels since 2010, and as such, I have tried and tested a wide number of self-publishing paths. This has enabled me to construct a method of publishing and marketing that I call the Shelf Help Method. It is affordable, professional, and driven by the technology at an author’s fingertips. It's a hands-on, entrepreneurial, business-like approach, which empowers authors to make the most out of this golden era of publishing, and make a living as I have.

I've taught this method and shared my advice at The London Book Fair, The Book Expo America, the London School of Economics, various UK universities and major book fairs and festivals.

I can help and assist with any of the following areas of marketing:

- showing you how to optimise blurbs, keywords and categories

- how to find success with paid advertising such as AMS, Meta Ads, and Bookbub

- building and leveraging a mailing list

- getting the most out of social media

- building and using websites

- blogging, vlogging and content marketing

- creating and employing merchandise

- outreach, making connections and getting reviews

I am also able to provide advice on all aspects of independent publishing, including:

- the polishing process and getting your book ready for market

- ISBNs, front and back matter

- conversion to ebook and typesetting for paperback

- publishing ebooks and paperbacks on a global scale

- operating as a small business

- crowdfunding and using platforms like Patreon

- seeking agents and representation

"Ben Galley is genuinely interested in passing on his knowledge and helping others to be successful... Thank you Ben.”

- Judi Williams, Great Beginnings

"Just last year I attended an event in London run by a well-known publisher that cost £349 for 2 days. What Ben gave us in the first hour of his workshop was more usable than the information I garnered in 2 days at last summer’s event."

- Joanna Hunter, Innerpeace

"Along with the fountain of knowledge and the treasure trove of helpful advice that the affordable sessions have given me, I've also gained a great friend and mentor who I thank without end for his help in making my dreams of becoming a writer a reality."

- Reece Bridger, Fantasy Author