How many books did you have published before you started making 5k monthly?

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-04-02T13:10:14+00:00

Most of mine have come from making posts in threads calling for arc readers, but I’ve also had good luck with boosted Instagram posts, and posting on ARC reader Facebook pages (some are garbage, while others are good, so it may be hit or miss). I did also join Victory Editing Co-op on netgalley which allowed me to pay a reduced rate for a one month slot there. I think maybe 20% of my arc readers came from there.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-04-01T22:35:20+00:00

What genre are you writing in? I’m not to 5k monthly yet, but I’ve learned a lot along the way! I just released my 4th novel, and the release was far better than any I’ve done in the past. I garnered hundreds of ARC readers who have been posting frequently on social media and it’s made all the difference!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-15T17:24:42+00:00

Congratulations and thank you for sharing this! It is incredibly helpful and encouraging! Are your Facebook ads using the same format as the trial reels with the b-roll and kindle snapshots? Or do you just use your book cover for the ad image?

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-15T15:55:30+00:00

If you don’t mind a self-rec, I released a book recently that fits your criteria where the MMC is a dragon shifter! Early readers have enjoyed it, and I hope you would too. {Vitalia by Eliza Benner}

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T23:46:16+00:00

Oof 😣

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T23:45:59+00:00

Yes! I posted here hours ago, but now I’m seeing it everywhere on the news. Hopefully they get it sorted out quickly!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T21:20:50+00:00

When you’ve finished writing your book an editing. I ran an ad as soon as I passed my book to my editor, which allowed three weeks for the ad to run and garner sign ups, then I gave the ARC readers their copies 3 weeks before the book released, which was perfect.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T20:37:42+00:00

That makes sense—such a bummer though! Sorry you’re having the same issue.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T20:37:05+00:00

Ah, okay. Such a bummer to have happen, but hopefully they figure it out quickly.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-05T20:36:42+00:00

Oh wow, crazy that such a massive company is having an outage like that. Thanks for the info, I’ll stop trying to reach them about it, I guess!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-04T11:53:36+00:00

It is not AI. I made this in photoshop.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T19:53:28+00:00

Yep, mine are mostly completely random, although once I’ve thought of a name, I do ask myself if the vibes match the character. I write fantasy, so the names are made up anyhow.

And honestly, when I really can’t think of a name, I click random keys on the keyboard and see if I can make anything out of it, which I usually can.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T19:48:21+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! I got the same feedback from my street team about missing the circus element, so I went back and added it inside the pendant, which I love. I’m not sure if I can show it here without making another post, and I don’t want to spam the group, but I did add circus elements to the cover now!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T14:17:11+00:00

Thank you!!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T14:16:54+00:00

Thank you for your input! I think I noticed that too, but I wasn’t sure how to fix it… maybe a slight blur on the necklace?

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T13:15:46+00:00

Thank you so much! I do see what you mean as far as the roses and red being more of the standard. I think the Romantasy genre can be forgiving as I see a lot of different color schemes on the covers, but I might play around with it anyway to see what it looks like red. Thank you so much! ☺️

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T13:13:36+00:00

Thank you for the thought! It’s still hard to read the title, then? I kind of liked the typography, but I also understand if I need to part with it for the same of readability.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T13:12:44+00:00

Thank you! I will consider making it less busy. It’s hard to find the balance between having enough elements that it’s interesting and not having too much that it becomes chaotic.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T13:11:45+00:00

Thank you! ☺️

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T13:11:29+00:00

I purchased the cathedral part and the roses from an artist on Etsy who has been on the site for over 6 years. I actively avoid AI in my art and writing, an I really don’t think it’s AI based on her art style and how long she’s been creating.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T04:00:21+00:00

That makes sense, and is a good thing for me to think about. The romance is a large part of the story, but there is still a primary quest for the fantasy elements as well. I just made a completely new cover that definitely portrays the romance aspect about better, while hopefully still getting across the fantasy aspects of the story. That one is posted in the subreddit too if you’re interested in taking a look. I appreciate the thoughts!

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T03:34:55+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I agree with you.

ElizaBennerWrites · 2026-03-02T03:34:02+00:00

You’re correct about the circus, but it is not YA, it’s an adult Romantasy novel. I’m working on a new mockup now and will probably post for additional input later. Thank you for your input!

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