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Practical writing on reader magnets, growing a mailing list, and getting your books to readers.

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Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for sci-fi authors

Prequels, side stories and in-universe files: the free extras that sci-fi readers sign up for, with ideas for space opera, cyberpunk, dystopian and more.

27 October 2026 · 7 min read

Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for nonfiction authors

Checklists, templates, workbooks and sample chapters: the free extras that make nonfiction readers sign up, with ideas for business, self-help, memoir and more.

15 October 2026 · 7 min read

Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for romance authors

Bonus epilogues, the hero’s point of view, prequel novellas and more: the free books romance readers actually sign up for, with ideas by subgenre.

2 October 2026 · 6 min read

Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for mystery and thriller authors

Your detective’s first case, the villain’s point of view, case-file extras and more: free books that turn crime readers into subscribers.

2 October 2026 · 6 min read

Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for fantasy authors

Prequel novellas, side-character stories, maps and world guides: free books that turn fantasy readers into subscribers, with ideas by subgenre.

2 October 2026 · 6 min read

Reader magnet ideas

Reader magnet ideas for fiction and nonfiction authors

Not sure what to give away? Here are reader magnet ideas for fiction and nonfiction, and how to pick one that attracts the right readers.

27 January 2026 · 5 min read