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Long before a writer pens the last word in a story and launches into the Proof-Plus, that writer is considering promotions.
Promotions, marketing, that’s the same thing.
So much of marketing depends on spare cash and good fortune in eyes discovering it. The chief marketing tool, however, is something the writer can totally control.
Let’s look at the Loss Leader, also known as the Reader Magnet.
TIMINGS
Total Run Time = 3:45
LINK
Website https://thewritefocus.blogspot.com/2026/06/reader-magnets-quick-tips-for-writers-9.html
Licensed Music with the Quick Tips content is “Simple Acoustic Guitar” from the creator applehillstudios on Audio Jungle. The music is licensed for podcast and YouTube. Music for the opening and closing segments are in the narration, also licensed from Audio Jungle for the purpose of podcast and YouTube.
All short videos with the video are from Pexels.com, a site that offers free short videos, some with sound (turned off for this posting).
Thanks for listening to The Write Focus. We focus on productivity, process, craft, and tools.
As a Blast from the Past, our current focus is a series entitled Quick Tips for Writers. Here is a link to the playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXi3M_aM-d7JoFvT3aJEZPpneLjOH1Ur_&si=j8n2yOeaJz05H4bY Select the most recent episode through the URL after the TIMINGS.
Support the podcast with a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/winkbooksr
For more links and resources, visit www.thewritefocus.blogspot.com .
Write to us at [email protected].
If you find value in this podcast, please share with your writing friends or write a review. (We’re small beans. We don’t have the advertising budget of the big peeps. You can make a difference.)
By M.A. LeeLong before a writer pens the last word in a story and launches into the Proof-Plus, that writer is considering promotions.
Promotions, marketing, that’s the same thing.
So much of marketing depends on spare cash and good fortune in eyes discovering it. The chief marketing tool, however, is something the writer can totally control.
Let’s look at the Loss Leader, also known as the Reader Magnet.
TIMINGS
Total Run Time = 3:45
LINK
Website https://thewritefocus.blogspot.com/2026/06/reader-magnets-quick-tips-for-writers-9.html
Licensed Music with the Quick Tips content is “Simple Acoustic Guitar” from the creator applehillstudios on Audio Jungle. The music is licensed for podcast and YouTube. Music for the opening and closing segments are in the narration, also licensed from Audio Jungle for the purpose of podcast and YouTube.
All short videos with the video are from Pexels.com, a site that offers free short videos, some with sound (turned off for this posting).
Thanks for listening to The Write Focus. We focus on productivity, process, craft, and tools.
As a Blast from the Past, our current focus is a series entitled Quick Tips for Writers. Here is a link to the playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXi3M_aM-d7JoFvT3aJEZPpneLjOH1Ur_&si=j8n2yOeaJz05H4bY Select the most recent episode through the URL after the TIMINGS.
Support the podcast with a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/winkbooksr
For more links and resources, visit www.thewritefocus.blogspot.com .
Write to us at [email protected].
If you find value in this podcast, please share with your writing friends or write a review. (We’re small beans. We don’t have the advertising budget of the big peeps. You can make a difference.)