Marketing for authors who want a business beyond the book
A book brings readers in. We build what keeps them: the website they land on, the channel and email list they follow, and the courses, programs and products they buy next.
In shortPeaceful Media is a brand and growth agency that helps authors build a business around their books: websites, YouTube channels, book and course launches, memberships, email and ads. Clients include NY Times bestselling authors Sonia Choquette, Brendon Burchard and James Van Praagh, and Jeff Walker, author of Launch.
What we build for authors
Each of these comes from a real client. Follow the link for the full story.
A site ready before the book launch
With a major book launch 10 days out, we rebranded, rebuilt and relaunched JeffWalker.com in time.
Jeff Walker →A platform that keeps up with your publishing
We moved Brendon.com off outdated table layouts to a fast, mobile-first build, with list-building and streamlined blog, video and podcast publishing.
Brendon Burchard →A YouTube channel readers find you through
We grew bestselling author Sonia Choquette's channel from about 15,000 to 335,000 subscribers.
Sonia Choquette →Launches that turn readers into students
For James Van Praagh, an annual launch calendar reversed two years of decline. Sonia's certification launch drew more than 25,000 registrants.
James Van Praagh →Products built from your teachings
Sonia's Into the Moment Oracle Bundle turns her work into a personalized reading, assembled and delivered automatically. Wonders of Wisdom's affirmation deck turns its founder's teachings into a daily practice.
Wonders of Wisdom →A home for an author's whole story
Jeannette Watson Sanger's one-page site gives her books, her bookshop years and her healing work equal room.
Jeannette Watson Sanger →
Where we fit next to your publisher and publicist
A publicist books media around a release, and a publisher handles the book itself. We build the business around the author: the site, the channel, the email list, and the launches, programs and products that follow. Media placement isn't one of our services, so many authors use a publicist alongside us.
Authors we've worked with
Author · Spiritual TeachingSonia ChoquetteA YouTube channel grown from 15K to 335K subscribers, at the heart of a bestselling author's brand15K → 335KYouTube subscribers while we ran the channelRead the story →
Personal Development · PublishingBrendon BurchardModernizing Brendon.com into a fast, mobile-first platformMobile-firstresponsive rebuild of Brendon.comRead the story →
Author · Spiritual TeachingJames Van PraaghAn annual launch calendar that reversed two years of decline for James Van Praagh262%lift in average monthly sales in the first six monthsRead the story →
Personal Brand · Online EducationJeff WalkerJeffWalker.com, rebranded and relaunched in 10 days10 daysfrom kickoff to launchRead the story →
Author · Spiritual ProductsWonders of WisdomBuilding a spiritual brand & product line from the ground up3 phasesbrand, affirmation deck, and always-on funnelRead the story →
Healer · Author · BooksellerJeannette Watson SangerA one-page calling card for a New York bookseller turned healer100/100Google's performance score on a budget phone and slow connectionRead the story →Questions, answered
How can an author make money beyond book sales?
Most author businesses grow from what readers want after the book: a course or certification, a membership, live events, and products built from the author's teachings. Sonia Choquette's coach certification and personalized oracle readings, and James Van Praagh's yearly launch calendar, are examples we've built.
Are you a book publicist?
No. Media placement isn't one of our services. We build the author's business: the website, YouTube channel, email list, launches, memberships and ads. Many authors use a publicist alongside us around a release.
Can you help with a book launch?
Yes. With Jeff Walker's book launch 10 days away, we rebranded and relaunched JeffWalker.com in time, including a redesign of his lead magnet. We also plan and run the course and program launches that often follow a book.
How we run launchesDo you only work with bestselling authors?
No. Alongside bestselling clients, we built Wonders of Wisdom's brand and first product from scratch, and a one-page site for author and healer Jeannette Watson Sanger.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is scoped to your goals, so there's no single price. Many clients start with a strategy or website roadmap, which sets the priorities and the budget before anything is built. From there, some take on one project, like a launch or a new site, and others make us their ongoing marketing team.
Tell us what you're planningReady when you are
Tell us what you need, and we'll help find the right next step. Honest fit, no pressure, a real person follows up.
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