Women on Writing: On the Book Club Circuit

Brianna McCabe was recently featured in a Women on Writing article. (Photo Credit: Andrew Devaloy)

Jenna. Reese. Oprah. In their daydreams, authors imagine their book being announced as the selection for one of these high-profile book clubs that reach millions of readers. What if you aren’t on the radar for these ladies or another celeb/influencer-led book club? If you’ve been wondering how to include the book club circuit as an effective way of reaching out to potential readers, Jodi Webb of Women on Writing interviewed several authors, including Brianna McCabe, to discuss how authors may begin to tap into the market of book clubs.

McCabe, the writer behind The Red Flags I’ve (Repeatedly) Ignored, suggests that authors follow the appearances of other authors writing in the same genre or style and pitch to those book clubs. “It’s important that you don’t view your fellow authors as competition, but instead resources, since no one book is the same after all,” advises McCabe.

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