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Alicia Forest

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{OMIFA} Turning 55 and last chance for annual (!)

Hi Reader, I celebrated turning 55 this weekend - yikes! 😳 Seriously, it's all good - because I do think the advancing years helps so much in taking stock and shifting priorities that are more aligned with what we truly desire. ❤️ On that... Here's what's happening:⭐️ We're down to the last two days to join the Indie Fiction Authors Marketing Momentum Membership as a Beta Member - and it's the FINAL chance to take advantage of the huge savings of choosing the annual payment option. Check it...

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Hi Reader, I've been off for a couple of weeks while traveling with family, but it's back to business now! Here's what's happening:⭐️ This is the final week to join the Indie Fiction Authors Marketing Momentum Membership as a Beta Member! Check it out here and jump in before the price goes up! ⭐️ As an IFAMMM member, you get to choose which topics would be the most helpful for your monthly marketing workshop. This month's workshop is The First 100 Readers Blueprint: How to go from 0 readers...

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Hi Reader, Let’s be real...Book marketing can feel like a hot mess. One day, someone says you have to be on TikTok. The next, they’re telling you to run ads. And somehow, you’re supposed to do all of this while still writing books?! No wonder it feels overwhelming. Here’s the thing - Most book marketing advice wasn’t actually made for indie fiction authors. That’s why so many strategies feel exhausting (and don’t even lead to more book sales). In my latest blog post, I’m breaking down why...

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Hi Reader, Got a houseful of sick today, so keeping it short... Our soft-open pre-launch of the Indie Fiction Authors Marketing Momentum Membership welcomed 18 new members - yay! If you missed it, no worries! You can still join us at the low Beta Member rate. Click Here for more -> If you have questions, just let me know - happy to help. 😉 I'm excited about a new FREE class I've put together for you coming up this week! During the class, I'll walk you through ➡️ Marketing Myths Busted: 5...

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Hi Reader, When new members join the Indie Fiction Author Marketing Momentum Membership, I ask them why... The most common responses so far have been: because sales are low and they need simple ideas to increase them to learn how to reach more readers to grow their email list to have a process to follow instead of trying to figure it out alone If any of those resonate, then know that IFAMMM is a great place for you too. 😊 Inside you get: Online Marketing Map for Indie Fiction Authors 12-step...

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Hi Reader, I'm delighted to be welcoming new IFAMMM members from the waitlist over the last couple of days, but in case you missed it... We're in the pre-launch of the Indie Fiction Author Marketing Momentum Membership, which means if you join now you get the best deal and the best bonuses. ❤️ Inside the IFAMMM, you'll get instant access to the Online Marketing Map for Indie Fiction Authors 12-step course, plus a brand-new monthly marketing workshop that guides you step-by-step through a...

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Hi Reader, We got about a foot of snow here overnight. It's powder, thankfully, so it was easy to move, and so pretty with the sun shining now. That said, I'm already starting to get antsy for spring. 🌷 Earlier this week, I quietly opened the doors to the Indie Fiction Author Marketing Momentum Membership to previous clients, and tomorrow I'll be opening it to those on the waitlist here. Inside the IFAMMM, I teach a monthly marketing workshop that guides you step-by-step through a specific...

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Hi Reader, And Happy February! I was reading the NYT this week and came across the concept of Away/Towards Lists as a balm to resetting any resolutions that may have gotten off-track already. 😉 I liked this concept a lot, which encourages reflecting on the question of what do I want to move away from, and what do I want to move towards this month. For me, it's away from worry about "what if" and towards focusing on only what I know for certain right now. It's away from filling my time with...

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Hi Reader, Building a successful indie fiction career is a lot like building any other business—it’s a process. And regardless of how amazing your book is, your income as an author comes down to one thing: sales. Once you understand and implement the indie author sales cycle, you’ll be able to grow your reader base and create consistent book sales. Go here for a breakdown of the six steps to help you sell more books and build a sustainable author career. I'm just about ready to open the Indie...

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Hi Reader, First, please know that I'm sending so much love to anyone in California affected by the wildfires. We have family and friends who live near the fires, some who've needed to be evacuated, and as worrisome as it's been for us, I can't imagine what it must feel like to be in the midst of it. So, I'm going to keep it brief today with just an update: There's just one spot left for my done-for-you Evergreen Email Express Package at 50% off. Because so many of you asked, I've put...