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Ashley

Ashley 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

For over 12 years I've been helping authors find lifelong readers with collaboration, creativity, and marketing magic.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Hachette Book Group
  • HarperCollins Publishers
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David

David 5 star rating

Tyringham, United States

I own a niche public relations boutique that manages marketing and publicity campaigns for a wide-range of publishers and authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Marquina

Marquina 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

Helping authors sell more books with 100+ Amazon reviews in 30 days! Let’s turn readers into reviewers & boost your success. 📚✨

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Odyl / Riffle Books
  • Self-employed
  • Next Big Idea Club
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Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Baltimore, United States

Michael is a marketer and web developer who loves to help authors build their platforms and connect with their audiences.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Writing Inbound
  • Booktrope
  • CadmiumCD
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Rory

Rory 5 star rating

Frisco, CO, United States

A pro marketer by day and indie author by night, I understand the difficulty of selling books while also trying to write. I can help.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Agriculture, Biographies & Memoirs, DIY & Crafts, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • A large media company that shall remain anonymous
  • Matador Network
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JD

JD 5 star rating

Wilmington, DE, USA

Helping authors turn their books into reliable, data-driven assets that build steady sales, visibility, and long-term impact.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Shannon

Shannon 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Easy-to-execute, effective book marketing strategies powered by 14 years of experience at Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and more.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan/Picador
  • HarperCollins/Dey Street Books
  • Random House/Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Aryn

Aryn 5 star rating

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

I'm a former HarperCollins marketing manager, now I'm working with indie authors and publishers on rockstar marketing strategy.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing
  • Self-employed
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Tara

Tara 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I am a children's, middle-grade, and YA book marketing expert with twenty-five years of experience in the Big Ten and freelancing.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Scholastic Inc.
  • Hyperion Books for Children
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Heather

Heather 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

As a Top 200 Reedsy Provider, I draw on 20+ years in self-publishing to help authors strengthen their Amazon and newsletter strategy.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Independent Publishing Company
  • Various
  • The Vindicator
  • Self-Employed
  • Technical Editor
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Leila

Leila 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I am a digital strategist in the publishing industry. I can create a detailed marketing plan and social media graphics for you!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Macmillan Children's Group
  • Atria Books - Simon and Schuster
  • Simon & Schuster
  • DK, a division of Penguin Random House
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Liz

Liz 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, United States

My current passion is the reimagining of the book publishing industry as a business and thriving art-form.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Poetry, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Lauren

Lauren 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Passionate marketer specializing in nonfiction with 10+ years experience working at Penguin Random House and Little, Brown & Co.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
  • Little, Brown & Company / Hachette
  • The Crown Publishing Group / Penguin Random House
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Roxanne

Roxanne 5 star rating

Montclair, NJ, USA

Social media and digital marketing professional with over 5 years experience working at Penguin Random House.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House - Berkley Publishing Group
  • Penguin Random House - Crown Publishing Group
  • Self-employed
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Martyn

Martyn 5 star rating

Ithaca, NY, USA

Forward-thinking and creative book marketer. Top-200 Reedsy Provider. Fascinated by doing things differently to get people to buy books!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Cornell University Press
  • University of Nebraska Press
  • South Dakota Historical Society Press
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Elina

Elina 5 star rating

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Marketing expert w/ 12+ yrs experience in genres from nonfiction to literary fiction to children's books at Big Five & boutique houses.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Shambhala Publications
  • Self-employed
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Katie

Katie 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Book marketing pro with more than 25 years of experience developing strategic marketing plans & digital campaigns. MUST BE 3+ MONS PRE-PUB.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Girl Friday Books/Flashpoint Books
  • Rizen Creative
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