Yes! Many authors have started with 0 subscribers, and you can too! You can request swaps even if you have 0 subscribers on your mailing list.
Arrange Author Newsletter Swaps
Cross-promote your books in other authors' newsletters and reach new readers
Success stories! Newsletter Swaps in action.
The ability to find authors of similar genres and connect to their audiences, and actually track clicks and connections, is the best audience growth multiplier I've found.
Steven J. MorrisI've been swapping newsletters through StoryOrigin for 4 years!... It's quick, it's easy, I've increased my subscribers, and I've increased the people buying my books through this system!
Jilleen DolbeareFor the past three years, StoryOrigin has been an integral part of my success strategy for new releases... I average 200+ clicks during release week from StoryOrigin newsletter swaps...
L.A. McGinnisMy newsletter swaps with other authors in my genre on StoryOrigin have become one of my main marketing strategies. My readers love that I share new books by other authors for them to grab, especially between my own book launches.
Joan De La HayeStoryOrigin's dashboard is above the rest of the competition. The interface is more user-friendly and gives me lots of data in an easy, accessible format. The process is easy to set up and easy to utilize.
Douglas Van Dyke JrThis service makes newsletter swaps between individual authors SO MUCH EASIER than doing them manually on your own. They are no longer a time suck!
Traci LovelotMarket your books with author newsletter swaps
Track Clicks
See how many clicks your swap partner sent your book landing page
Vet Partner History
See how many clicks potential partners have sent to newsletters in the past
Filter Authors
Filter upcoming newsletter swap opportunities by genre tags
Manage Your Calendar
Organize your upcoming newsletter send dates to easily track cross-promos
Check List Stats
See list stats (size, open rate, and click rate) for potential swap partners
Search by Date or Book
Return results by date or by the specific books authors want to promote
Check Upcoming Swap Opportunities
Filter upcoming swap opportunities by related genre tags, planned dates, or each author's distribution strategy (wide vs Amazon-only).
Mailing list stats with green checkmarks have been provided by that author's email service provider.
Choose Books to Cross-Promote
List which of your books you'd like to promote, and swap partners can pick the one that fits their audience best.
Or, apply to swap with another author and choose which of your books you'd like them to promote.
Vet Potential Swap Partners
See how many clicks an author has sent to newsletter swaps in the past before requesting or agreeing to swap with them.
Check their Archive Link to view what their past newsletters looked like.
Stay Organized
See all of the cross-promotions you've agreed to for a single campaign on 1 page and add private notes to it.
Check the quick links for the graphics and insert them into your newsletter with your tracking link.
Ready to get more readers?
Arrange Newsletter Swaps Video Tutorial
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need to share my subscriber list?
No, you don't share your subscriber's contact info with other authors.
A newsletter swap is where I share your book link in my newsletter and vice versa (you include my book in one of your newsletters).
I have 0 subscribers. Can I still do newsletter swaps?
What happens if someone doesn't fulfill their end of a swap?
If an author doesn't promote a book that they have agreed to promote, that will be publicly visible on their profile on StoryOrigin.
Other authors will then be less likely to accept or request a swap with that author.
Can I use newsletter swaps to build my mailing list?
Yes, many authors that see your list with 0 subscribers will want to see you succeed, and they know that for you to succeed, you need to grow your mailing list.
Thus, many of those authors will want to promote your Reader Magnet (the page you use to build your mailing list).
Are there other authors in my genre?
You can check the list of upcoming newsletter swap opportinities here.
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Testimonials! StoryOrigin, the author tools you need.
Is there a 5 star rating system on this? Because StoryOrigin is at least 6 stars. At least! I've used the other platforms... and none of them approach the flexibility and power of StoryOrigin
W.H. LockI used to use several sites and groups to facilitate things like newsletter swaps, multi-author book promos, reader magnets, and reviews, but I can do it all and better on StoryOrigin.
A. F. StewartI love StoryOrigin. I've used other sites for promotions and newsletter swaps but this one is easier and more author-focused. Highly recommend for new or serious authors.
Gina KincadeStoryOrigin changed my life, and it's the BEST tool that actually works with increasing sales, subscribers, and reaching new readers.
Anca-Melinda Coliolu... compared to a lot of similar sites designed to help authors, StoryOrigin has the best UI, the most features and a great community of authors.
Dave WalshStoryOrigin is absolutely the must-have author tool. You can build your newsletter list with interested people, sell your books, find newsletter swaps, get reviews, and more
Katherine GilbertHave more questions? Just shoot me an email
