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Timothy Finder: Find your reader.
“People who like good books” does not tell you where to look or whom to ask. You can leave that vague audience behind and approach a real reader conversation with a sense of direction.
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Make your next marketing decision with someone real in mind.
Your manuscript stays private. Author Media never stores or views it, and the AI companies do not train on it.
Stop asking an imaginary audience to guide real decisions.
A Timothy is a real reader who helps you understand the people you want to reach. You can approach the search with a direction instead of an imaginary audience.
Look for more than supportive praise
Seek someone who reads your genre and can be honest when something does not work. A relevant reaction is more useful than trying to satisfy every opinion.
Give your search a direction
Spend less time wondering where to begin. Walk into the next conversation curious about the person in front of you.
Start with the book you want to share.
You bring
Upload your manuscript and enter the book title. Author name and genre are optional.
Your manuscript stays private. Author Media never stores or views it, and the AI companies do not train on it.
You get
Reader sketches and suggestions for where you might begin looking for a real Timothy.
The sketches are hypotheses, not researched people or verified audience data. The useful next step is meeting and listening to real readers.
Before you start
Does it find a real person for me?
You still get to make the human connection. You find the real person and learn whether the book connects with them.
What makes someone a good Timothy?
Look for a reader who already loves your genre and will give honest feedback. A supportive relative may not be the best fit unless they also read the genre and can tell you when something is not working.
Can I just use the generated reader sketch?
You can begin the search with direction and stay open to what real readers tell you. Real conversations may confirm, change, or overturn the tool’s suggestions.
Is my manuscript private?
Yes. Author Media does not store, track, or view anything you post to this tool. 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?
Timothy Finder 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
Give your next marketing decision a human starting point.
Use Timothy Finder to begin looking for a real reader, with the rest of the Patron Toolbox available as you put what you learn to work.
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 you need words for the reading experience
Trope & Genre FinderExplore the genre and story patterns your readers may recognize.
When you want neighboring books to investigate
Comp FinderFind possible comparisons to research and read.
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