Let's see what the bigger dogs have going on: (Indie-Verse)
Galaxy's Edge
Cole and Anspach have brand recognition. Sponsoring within Amazon, synergy with these Writers in this block here:
But Amazon isn't their main gateway, they have other avenues:
- Discord
- Website (Here)
- Subscription Service for direct access before audible or amazon gets the next season.
- Facebook (Here)
- Twitter
- Audible ( Here )
- Both writers doing shared universe and doing their own books too. So we got a pretty good library of books from them both.
- Merchandise
- A wiki: Here
- Youtube (Geek Gab and other places)
I imagine all of this took some planning. Thing is, Mr. Cole always says plan for success and they sure did.
Their fanbase has enough steam and money behind it to be very stable. They are being supported directly by their readers. They found their flock of seagulls that are with them through everything. That's awesome. Cause I'm also one of those. :D They do great blurbs and what caught my eye the most, the whole Star Wars not Star Wars idea. Then again, they also hit a massive cord with veterans and active duty all across the board. When you have passionate folks like that the sky's the limit.
Aeon 14
Writing Synergy:
M.D. Cooper has also done some similar things.
- Discord
- Website (Here)
- Facebook (Here)
- Audible ( Here )
- Also a Shared Universe. Cooper has most of the mainline stuff and various writers have jumped in to contribute. So like Cole and Anspach, there's always something going on in this series and its updated daily.
- Merchandise
Plus Aeon 14 also has a built in reader base nowadays. More Rabid Book Happy Seagulls. And a pretty hefty library of books to choose from also. What initially caught my eye about this series, its like "What if Mass Effect didnt go off the rails into stupid? What if you made something that had just the right mix of space opera and harder sci fi?"
I imagine facebook is good for targeting some readers, some habits, I'm probably gonna be mostly on blogs and websites that key into my interests so its def. a good idea to have a main hub of sorts for your series.
Kutherian Gambit
Micheal Anderle
Writing Synergy:
From the looks of it he might even be more on the editor's side of the house nowadays. His series and the writer's he has helped by doing shared universe stuff pretty much catapulted him to the upper parts of indie land too. Also has a solid block of readers that flock to his series.
The Saga of the Nano Templar
Jon Del Arroz
Writing Synergy:
Again, Mr. Del Arroz also has some feelers out on social and other places:
- Website/Blog (Here)
- Audible ( Here )
- Facebook ( Here )
- Different settings and genres.
- A good sized library
- Growing presence in other media (Comics)
- Youtube/Periscope
What my gateway drug was? I think he knows.....
THE STARS ENTWINED *The Most Seagull Noises EVER!*
More Common Elements:
- Writing at Pulp Speed, to keep the Whale Readers happy, so very voracious readers of the series oriented kind. (Yes, I think you write pretty dang fast too Mr. Del Arroz :)
- Providing a Spring Board of sorts for their readers and writers to become very engaged.
- Flash sales to get people's eyes on the books.
- Frequent updates, either on social media or the series itself. To keep us thinking about said series.
- Growing Audiences of consistent readers.
- They dont give up and keep on writing.
- They want to provide their readers with entertaining stories.
- Podcasts, Either as a main or as guests on other channels.
- Drive and passion
