Fan by Fan

The kidlit guide to building your audience and marketing your books

Online Course about Book & Author Marketing for YA, MG, and PB Writers

Discover how to…

  • Create an easy to follow marketing plan for the entire year
  • Sell more books by building a loyal base of engaged fans
  • Intimately understand your reader soulmate (your target readers)
  • Write a compelling book summary to win new readers
  • Connect with your fanbase with the perfect author bio
  • Amplify your author brand with a polished and professional website
  • Create a thriving fanbase with a simple social media strategy
  • Collaborate with successful authors in joint venture partnerships
  • Build a massive email list of readers who can’t wait for your next book
  • Create a fun and easy author newsletter
  • Turn your book into a lucrative career


Your Instructor


Colleen Riordan
Colleen Riordan

Colleen Riordan is a book marketing coach and the founder of Wild Ink Marketing. She has over 7 years of experience in marketing and communications and a deep passion for teaching authors and illustrators to use marketing to enhance their careers.



Course Curriculum


  Welcome!
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  Chapter 1: Getting Started with Marketing Basics
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  Chapter 2: Get Organized
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  Chapter 3: Build Your Marketing Home Base
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  Chapter 4: Polish Your Social Outreach
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  Chapter 5: Build Your Social Community
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  Chapter 6: Convert Readers to Fans with Email
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  Chapter 7: Setup Your Email Newsletter
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  Final Chapter
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts Friday, February 18th and runs for 45 days.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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