SPA Girls Podcast – EP370 – Running A Successful Kickstarter – with Steffanie Holmes
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USA Today Bestselling romance author, Steffanie Holmes, returns to the SPA to educate us on how to run a successful kickstarter. Inspired by the knockout success of Brandon Sanderson and many other authors, Steff ran an incredibly successful kickstarter in 2022 to fund limited-edition hardcovers of her books – in fact, it was fully funded in just FIVE HOURS!
In this episode Steff walks us through all the steps needed – from deciding what to fund, to how to set reward levels, how to promote your kickstarter campaign, managing logistics, stretch goals, what fans want, how “unknown” authors can make it work, and the lessons she’s learned to take into her next kickstarter campaign.
About Steffanie Holmes
Steffanie Holmes is a USA Today bestselling author of dark, gothic, and sinful romance books. Her books feature clever, witty heroines, secret societies, creepy old mansions, and alpha heroes who always get what they want.
Steff received the 2017 Attitude Award for Artistic Achievement, and was a finalist for a 2018 Women of Influence award. Her books are enjoyed by thousands of readers all over the world.
Steff is also the creator of Rage Against the Manuscript, an online community for writers to learn about self-publishing, finding their readers, and building a badass author brand. Steff’s passionate about helping authors from all walks of life find their voice and tell their story.
Watch Steff on national tv here: https://youtu.be/7nZLQQKBPrs
