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Reader Magnet Brainstormer: Grow your email list while you write.
A reader finishes your book and wants more, but “join my newsletter” gives them no reason to stay. You stop settling for that line and find a bonus your readers will actually want, so signing up feels like a gift.
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You leave with ideas you feel proud to offer and a clear favorite to make first.
Your work stays private. Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.
What changes
Be proud of what you offer
Choosing the offer is the part that stalls most authors. Here is what gets lighter.
Your signup form stops feeling empty
You stop looking at a bare “join my newsletter” link and wondering why nobody clicks. You sit down with real options and a favorite already in mind.
You choose before you build
You spend your weekend on the bonus you are most excited about, not on a freebie nobody asked for. Choosing first means the hours you give it feel well spent.
Your readers want the next hello
Someone finishes your book, wants more, and finds your bonus waiting. The next hello feels like a continuation of the story, not a sales pitch.
You make something you can finish
You pick a bonus you know you can make and deliver, so it never becomes one more project you dread. A finished gift beats a perfect idea stuck on your to-do list.
Share your book and leave with ideas
You bring
Your Amazon category, back cover copy, and a description of your target reader go in, and you can say whether you write fiction or nonfiction.
Your work stays private. Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.
You get
Reader magnet ideas for your book, including ideas for new readers, fans, audiobook listeners, and holidays, to compare, choose from, and turn into a bonus.
You create the bonus you choose, set up its delivery, and find out whether readers want it. The tool offers ideas and cannot promise signups.
Before you start
What is a reader magnet?
If you have ever wondered why readers join some email lists and ignore others, the answer is usually the offer. A reader magnet is a bonus you give in return for an email address, such as a free short story or a bonus chapter. A good one connects what your reader wants with the kind of books you write.
What is Reader Magnet Brainstormer?
You want readers to say yes to your email list, and Reader Magnet Brainstormer, an AI tool from Thomas Umstattd Jr., helps you find a bonus that earns it.
Who is it for?
Authors of fiction and nonfiction, indie and traditionally published, who want a better reason for readers to join their email list. If your book is not out yet, you can still start.
Will it make the freebie for me?
No, and that keeps the bonus yours. You walk away with ideas to choose from, then you create the one you love before promising it on your signup page.
Can it help if readers have never heard of me?
Yes, and that worry is common. You can start with people who have never heard of you and still make an offer they want to say yes to.
Can it help with my audiobook listeners?
Yes, and your audiobook listeners stop feeling like an afterthought. If your book has no audiobook yet, you can set that part aside for now.
Can it help me plan holiday reader magnets?
Yes. A holiday can feel like a deadline you did not plan for, and your calendar can work for you instead. Check every date yourself before you promise anything on your signup page.
Will a new reader magnet grow my email list?
It is fair to wonder, since nobody can promise signups. A better offer gives readers a reason to say yes, and you still create the bonus, set up its delivery, and learn what your readers want.
What comes after choosing an idea?
Choosing is the hard part, and you have done it. Next you create the bonus and plan how it reaches readers. Landing Page Drafter can help you explain the offer, and Drip Email Sequencer can help you plan the follow-up emails.
Is my work private?
Yes, so you can share your back cover copy with a calm mind. Author Media does not store, track, or view anything you post to this tool, including your book details and your reader description. The tools reach each AI through its business API with privacy set to the maximum, so the AI companies do not train on your words.
How much does it cost?
Reader Magnet Brainstormer is included with any Novel Marketing Patreon membership of $10 per month or more. That membership also unlocks more than 80 other author tools in the Patron Toolbox. AI tool use draws from your membership’s credit balance.
Part of the Patron Toolbox
Make signing up an easy yes.
Pick the bonus you are proud of, then use the rest of your membership to turn it into a page, a welcome email, and a list that has a reason to grow. Your membership also includes more than 80 other author tools.
AI tool use draws from your membership’s credit balance. The amount used varies with the request.
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A useful next step
When the bonus is ready to offer
Landing Page DrafterTurn it into a signup page readers want to click.
After someone signs up
Drip Email SequencerKeep the conversation going after the first hello.
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