How do I list mutiple books in a series?
First, submit the latest book in the series which is ready. Readiness means the cover is finalized and marketable and the manuscripts have gone through the editing, proofreading, and the ebook formatting process.
If we accept your submission and...
- Reading previous books is required: you'll receive an email about submitting the previous books in the series.
- Reading previous books is recommended / not required: you may or may not receive an email about submitting the previous books in the series. It will depend on space availability.
In general, series are a tougher sell on BookSirens because they require a bigger commitment from reviewers. Please go in with the following expectations:
- Most ARC readers prefer to read and review books before or right after they're published. That's part of the allure of being an ARC reader. If the latest book in the series requires readers to read the older books in the series, the higher level of commitment required may dissuade many readers. If your new book can be read as a standalone (i.e. it's optional to read the previous books in order to enjoy the newest book), it's more likely to get ARC readers.
- If your new book can be read as a standalone and it's your first ARC on BookSirens, read this FAQ for how many readers you can expect. If your new book requires that readers read the previous books in the series, then you can expect the uptake to be at the lower end of the estimates mentioned in that FAQ. As always, outliers are possible if your book simply strikes the right chord with our community!
- We'll only actively promote the latest book in the series. When readers try to download this book, they'll be informed that the previous books in the series are also available in case they want to start from an earlier book. In the case when reading previous books is required, readers will be clearly warned. More on this here.
- If you're on the Promote Plan, you will be billed the listing fee and per reader fees for all the books in the series, not just the newest book.
If you're content with the expectations above, start by first submitting the latest book in the series only. If we accept your submission, we'll email you about submitting the previous books in the series.