Winter in Turin
The Alpine Letters · Book 3
Launch coach
2 tips for this pillar4 tasks are past due
Clear overdue items before adding new ones. Slipped pre-launch tasks compound — retailer metadata and pre-order links are the two that most often cost visibility on release day.
Why: Retailer feeds can take 24-72h to propagate metadata changes.
The 30-day window is the real launch
Amazon's popularity rank weights the last 30 days most heavily. Keep at least one paid campaign and one newsletter touch live through day 30 rather than front-loading everything into week one.
Why: Sales-rank decay curves flatten sharply after the first month.
Tips are generated from this book's own numbers against published indie-publishing benchmarks — treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee.
Launch runway
3/7 complete72% ready
Approve final print proof
Confirm audiobook narrator contract
Schedule launch-day newsletter
Coordinate Bookstagram reveal (14 creators)
Due Jan 8
Submit BookBub featured deal
Due Jan 11
Finalize KDP metadata & keywords
Due Jan 15
Launch-day Amazon Ads live
Due Jan 25
Countdown
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days to publication day
Sunday, January 25
This week
Focus on the Bookstagram cover reveal (14 creators confirmed) and finalizing your BookBub submission before Friday.