I’ve been thinking about how much of self-publishing happens after the book is finished. Writing the book is one thing, but getting the right people to actually discover it is a completely different challenge. For those of you who have already published, what’s one thing you learned about marketing, visibility, reviews, Amazon, social media, or getting readers that you wish you had known before launching? I’d be interested to hear what actually worked for you and what turned out to be a waste of time or money.

Hi everyone! I'm Tommy, founder of Rayol Ops. My agency offers AI book trailers and audio versions for authors, and I also love writing, so this feels like the right place to be. I'm here to learn from people who are doing the hard work of getting their books out. For those of you who have already published, what's been the hardest part of getting your book in front of readers?

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I am having trouble coming up for a hook for my book. It's about an Army Chaplain that was stationed with the 101st Airborne Division and that deployed to Afghanistan both times he was stationed with the 101st.