Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Grow your author platform without juggling a dozen different tools.
In this webinar, Danica Favorite, Community Manager at PublishDrive, sits down with indie developer Evan Gow, creator of StoryOrigin, to talk about practical, sustainable ways for authors to build their audience, strengthen their marketing, and sell more books. Evan shares how StoryOrigin simplifies the author tech stack by combining mailing list growth, review copies, cross-promotions, universal book links, beta reading, direct sales, and goal tracking into one streamlined platform.
You’ll learn:
Why email lists are still the most powerful marketing asset you own
How to choose an email service provider and set up your newsletter
Smart ways to use reader magnets (including what to offer and how polished they should be)
How to get your magnet in front of more readers via newsletter swaps and group promos
The benefits of universal book links, wide distribution, and simple, focused author websites
How to use StoryOrigin for beta readers, review copies, direct ebook sales, and word-count tracking
Whether you’re just starting your list from zero or looking to streamline a growing author business, this session will give you concrete next steps for building a platform that actually works for you over the long term.
Learn more about StoryOrigin: storyoriginapp.com
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14431...
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
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Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
Grow your author platform without juggling a dozen different tools.
In this webinar, Danica Favorite, Community Manager at PublishDrive, sits down with indie developer Evan Gow, creator of StoryOrigin, to talk about practical, sustainable ways for authors to build their audience, strengthen their marketing, and sell more books. Evan shares how StoryOrigin simplifies the author tech stack by combining mailing list growth, review copies, cross-promotions, universal book links, beta reading, direct sales, and goal tracking into one streamlined platform.
You’ll learn:
Why email lists are still the most powerful marketing asset you own
How to choose an email service provider and set up your newsletter
Smart ways to use reader magnets (including what to offer and how polished they should be)
How to get your magnet in front of more readers via newsletter swaps and group promos
The benefits of universal book links, wide distribution, and simple, focused author websites
How to use StoryOrigin for beta readers, review copies, direct ebook sales, and word-count tracking
Whether you’re just starting your list from zero or looking to streamline a growing author business, this session will give you concrete next steps for building a platform that actually works for you over the long term.
Learn more about StoryOrigin: storyoriginapp.com
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14431...
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
PublishDrive
Write more. Worry less.
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
