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Written Word Media versus BookBub
Compare	Written Word Media	BookBub
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Self-published authors	Avid ebook readers hunting discounts
Who it's not for	Authors wanting guaranteed sales	Debut authors with one book and no promo budget
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁴	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	No direct evidence in sources	No support evidence in sources reviewed
Public sentiment	Reddit and blog reviews split between authors reporting solid promo results and others questioning value after package changes.^³	Readers rave about cheap books; authors split between career-making wins and complaints about declining returns.
Biggest gotcha	Refund policy is limited, so read terms before buying a promo slot¹¹	Fake BookBub reps call authors asking for payment; verify contacts before paying anyone

Pick Written Word Media when

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

When Written Word Media is not a fit

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

Pick BookBub when

Avid ebook readers hunting discounts
Self-published authors with series backlists
Genre romance/thriller writers running price promos
Authors testing paid ads at small budgets

When BookBub is not a fit

Debut authors with one book and no promo budget
Authors expecting guaranteed sales for their money
Readers who hate daily promo emails
Authors unwilling to write copy or manage ad campaigns

Sources

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