Kori Ward

Beautiful People, The talented Miss Anna and Her Team sat and brought me a customized marketing plan for my book, as well as a few website ideas that were created for our authors. Sharing the story of your life, growing up as the 13th child in a family of fifteen, navigating severe childhood hardships, and reflecting on the complex bonds with your parents, Frank and Hannah, and your siblings, is an incredibly brave and profound undertaking. “Lucky Thirteen” is a raw, honest biography that offers readers an intimate look into survival, resilience, and the search for peace and self-understanding. My book “Lucky Thirteen” has a distinct and powerful place in the market for memoirs, biographies, and regional histories of the American West (from Idaho to California and Arizona). Below, The Team from BooksLake customized their marketing programs specifically to honor My voice, protect your message, and connect “Lucky Thirteen” with readers who appreciate deep, authentic human stories. Starter Visibility Plan — $2,250 This foundational package establishes professional visibility, discoverability, and credibility for Me as an author and for My memoir within the competitive biography marketplace. Amazon Optimization & Metadata Strategy: BooksLake will optimize My book’s Amazon presence through precise keyword research. Instead of broad categories, BooksLake will target specific niches such as Biographies and Memoirs of Hardship, Family History and Regional Americana, and Pacific Northwest/Western US Biographies (capturing readers interested in Idaho, California, and Arizona history). Metadata will target themes like "overcoming childhood adversity," "large family dynamics," and "true mid-century American survival stories". Professional Author Website: A dedicated author website designed with a warm, reflective, and nostalgic aesthetic that mirrors the journey of My life. It will feature My biography, an interactive family tree/chapter guide outlining 12 siblings, a media page, and a blog section where I can share further reflections or host Q&As with readers. This plan includes My Domain & Hosting so I don’t have to pay for that separately. SEO Foundation Setup: Search engine optimization targeting avid readers of memoirs, book clubs specializing in life stories, regional historians, and online communities focused on healing and overcoming childhood trauma. Cinematic Book Trailer: A professionally produced video trailer combining historical visual styles, atmospheric music, and compelling textual hooks highlighting A journey from Wendell, Idaho, through travels and personal triumphs. This will be fully optimized for social media and My website. Press Release Distribution: A professionally written press release distributed across 10+ media outlets, literary blogs, regional Idaho/California news networks, and memoir enthusiast platforms, introducing “Lucky Thirteen”as an unforgettable, unfiltered look at the mid-century American family. Social Media Setup & Optimization (3 Months): Creation and optimization of professional author profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest (excellent for memoir clubs), and YouTube to establish My digital footprint. Custom Branded Graphics: Design of professional banners, quote graphics from the book, promotional images, and assets for My social media channels. Advanced Growth Plan — $4,499 This growth-focused package expands My audience reach, boosts unit sales, and positions your memoir directly before book clubs, independent bookstores, and national distributors. Global Distribution Setup: Ensuring “Lucky Thirteen” is available worldwide across major digital and print-on-demand platforms, including Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and crucially IngramSpark. This enables wholesale ordering for physical bookstores, library systems, and independent shops across the country. SEO Blog & Article Marketing: Publication of 16 SEO-optimized articles on My website and external lifestyle/memoir forums. Content will focus on themes like the psychology of large families, processing past hardships through writing, and the history of migrant and labor communities in the mid-1900s West. Bestseller Strategy Development: Implementation of exact category targeting, pre-order incentives, and launch-week promotional pricing designed to maximize My book's bestseller potential within specific Amazon memoir charts. Targeted Email Marketing Campaign: Direct email blasts designed to reach independent bookstore buyers, regional library acquisition coordinators in the West, and targeted newsletters for avid memoir readers and book clubs. Short-Form Video Marketing: Creation of 5 to 10 highly engaging short video clips (TikTok/Reels/Shorts). These will feature dramatic readings of gripping story snippets (like the Greyhound bus trips or the history of Twin Falls), audio-over-text quotes about resilience, and brief reflections on what it means to look back at life. Audience Growth Strategy: Organic outreach and partnership campaigns targeting online book clubs, autobiography discussion groups, and communities focused on therapeutic writing and personal history preservation. International Book Fair Exposure: Showcase placement at a major international book fair to exhibit “Lucky Thirteen” directly to global publishers, indie content distributors, and foreign translation rights buyers. Premium Author Impact Plan — $7,499 This elite package establishes Me as a raw, vital voice in contemporary biographical literature while maximizing long-term brand growth, speaking engagements, and legacy preservation. Podcast & Literary Media Outreach: Targeted interview bookings on popular biography, history, and storytelling podcasts. I will have the platform to discuss A writing journey, how writing has helps process A horrific past, and the incredible historical landscape of mid-century America. Advanced Author Branding Suite: Development of a complete author brand identity. We will focus on positioning Me not just as a one-time author, but as an inspirational figure, speaker, and authority on legacy writing. This includes planning for future volumes or companion journals. Professional Promotional Media Kit: High-quality digital and printable media assets, including an elegant Author Press Sheet for library presentations, speaking engagement brochures, book club discussion guides with custom prompts for “Lucky Thirteen”, and digital flyers for retail buyers. Advanced Advertising Campaigns: Multi-platform targeted advertising (Meta and Amazon Ads) directly segmented toward readers of bestselling memoirs, historical biography enthusiasts, and book club organizers. KIRKUS Review Submission: Submission to Kirkus Reviews to earn an esteemed, professional third-party critique. A positive review from Kirkus is a massive asset heavily relied upon by librarians, school districts, and major bookstore chains to authorize physical shelf placement. International Book Fair Presence: Featured physical catalog and shelf participation at two major book fairs to capture national and international retail buyers, giving A personal legacy global reach. Beautiful people as you read through this you really wondering was I really the author of this horrific tale of “Lucky 13?” Could I have written such a book? Am I that intelligent to write a book ?These questions I am going to leave unanswered. I’m gonna let your imaginations run wild. “Lucky Thirteen ,”. is gonna be the best seller of the summer and then time to come, but who really wrote “Lucky Thirteen “ is gonna be remain a mystery . So why don’t you put your dollars together and let’s raise the money for the Largest Publishing Package , so this biography “Lucky Thirteen “ can be bought on A universal level, so that the Universe will understand what it’s like to be poor , homeless and the 13th child