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Promote your book to Written Word Media's audience of over one million readers. Read our blog for information on all things self-publishing. - writtenwordmedia.com

· 2 days ago

Self-published authors with a discounted genre book buy this to reach over one million readers by email. Authors at full price, niche nonfiction writers, and anyone wanting guaranteed sales look elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources. Most review snippets were truncated, so no verbatim quotes and no Trustpilot score.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Per-promotion listings

Not disclosed in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Self-published authors
  • Discounted or free book promos
  • Genre fiction (romance, sci-fi, mystery)
  • Authors building a launch audience

Not for

  • Authors wanting guaranteed sales
  • Full-price books with no discount
  • Traditionally published authors with publisher marketing
  • Buyers unwilling to gamble on email list results

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Refund policy is limited, so read terms before buying a promo slot

medium

A support article explains unexpected charges, so review each purchase

medium

Results vary by genre and book; sci-fi authors ask about subscriber fit

low

Promo stacking is a newer paid add-on; confirm it fits your plan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Claims an audience of over one million readers
  • Named among top self-publishing and promo services for 2026
  • Runs Reader Reach ads for Amazon book promotion
  • Adds a promo stacking service to combine multiple promos
  • Long track record, with author reviews dating to 2018

Cons

  • One Reddit thread calls recent ad packages a huge scam
  • Authors on KBoards question whether Reader Reach ads work
  • Authors ask in Facebook groups whether it is a scam
  • Some authors hunt for alternatives after buying email promos

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x1news x4

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. User reports split on returns
  • Ease of use. No direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Multiple newsletters plus Amazon ads service
  • Support quality. No direct evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security page, no incidents found
  • 1M+ Reader audience Claimed on their homepage
  • 3+ Promo brands named Freebooksy, NewInBooks, Reader Reach
  • 2018 Earliest review found Daniel Ottalini blog review
  • Annual Author survey 2025 results published Dec 2025

Pricing

Per-promotion listings

Not disclosed

  • Newsletter spots like Freebooksy and NewInBooks
  • Reader Reach managed Amazon ads

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit and blog reviews split between authors reporting solid promo results and others questioning value after package changes.

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources. Most review snippets were truncated, so no verbatim quotes and no Trustpilot score.

Legit reader-newsletter promos for self-published authors. Fits discounted genre books. Skip if you expect guaranteed sales.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources. Most review snippets were truncated, so no verbatim quotes and no Trustpilot score.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Written Word Media homepagewrittenwordmedia.com
    official
  2. Written Word Media Reviews on Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  3. Written Word Media has quietly become a huge scam (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  4. Anyone had success with WrittenWord media for promotion? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  5. Written Word Media - Reader Reach ads (KBoards)kboards.com
    review
  6. Written Word Media Promotion Review (Daniel Ottalini)danielottalini.com
    review
  7. Written Word Media: An Awesome Ad Platform for Authors (Reedsy)reedsy.com
    news
  8. The Best Book Promotion Sites in 2026 (David Gaughran)davidgaughran.com
    news
  9. Written Word Media vs Book Cave (Waterspell)waterspell.net
    review
  10. New promo stacking service at Written Word Media (Jane Friedman)janefriedman.com
    news
  11. What is Written Word Media's refund policy?support.writtenwordmedia.com
    official
  12. I am seeing a charge from Written Word Mediasupport.writtenwordmedia.com
    official
  13. Results From Written Word Media's 2025 Author Survey (MetaStellar)metastellar.com
    news
  14. Product security pagewrittenwordmedia.com
    security

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