Your story is ready—now let’s get it into readers’ hands. This podcast helps authors turn their ARC (Advance Reader Copy) into a powerful, successful book launch.
Ready to find readers for your ARC? Share your ARC with the Pen Pinery community today!
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Pen Pinery explores the crucial role of Advance Reader Copy campaigns for authors, explaining their benefits and offering practical tips to boost book success before launch in this episode.
4 Jul 2025
How to Create a Press Kit for Your ARC (For Serious Authors)
Pen Pinery explains how authors create press kits to promote their books, providing a resource for authors looking to advance their careers.
27 Jun 2025
How to Get Free Books Before They’re Published (And Become an ARC Reader)
Pen Pinery discusses how to become an advance reader copy (ARC) reader, which allows one to receive free books before they are published.
20 Jun 2025
How Many ARCs Should You Send? A Self-Publishing Guide to Maximizing Early Reviews
Pen Pinery discusses effective ARC strategies for self-published authors, focusing on calculating the right number and boosting review rates to maximize early reviews.
19 Jun 2025
Come join our Advance Ready Copy Subreddit
Pen Pinery discusses the launch of new Advance Ready Copy subreddits for authors and readers to connect and share advance review copies; this is not an interview.
13 Jun 2025
How To Target The Right ARC readers?
Pen Pinery discusses how indie authors target appropriate ARC readers to improve book reviews and visibility, focusing on actionable strategies for effective distribution in this interview.
6 Jun 2025
Top Proven Ways New Authors Can Effectively Promote Their ARCs to Readers
Pen Pinery shares proven methods for new authors to effectively promote advance reader copies, helping them find readers and generate pre-launch buzz.
30 May 2025
Free Email List Building: A Guide for Authors
Pen Pinery explores effective strategies for authors to build and leverage email lists using free tools, ultimately connecting with readers and promoting books.
23 May 2025
10 ARC Mistakes Every Author Needs to Avoid
Pen Pinery reveals ten critical errors authors commit with Advance Reader Copies, highlighting oversights that significantly affect book reception and reviews.
16 May 2025
Amazon ARC Review Rules Explained
So you’ve sent out your ARCs — your advance reader copies — and your readers are ready to sing your praises. They’ve read the book, they’re hyped, they want to leave glowing reviews… but they can’t. Amazon won’t let them. Why?
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14 May 2025
KDP Royalty Rate Changes: Authors Are Going To Lose Money!
If you’re a self-published author using Kindle Direct Publishing, listen up-big changes are coming to your royalties and printing costs starting June 10, 2025.
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9 May 2025
An Alternative to NetGalley for Self-Pub Authors
In this episode of The ARC Podcast, we explore why Pen Pinery is quickly becoming the go-to alternative to NetGalley for self-published authors. Getting early reviews is critical to a successful book launch—but platforms like NetGalley can be expensive and inaccessible for indie writers. Pen Pinery offers a budget-friendly solution, allowing authors to distribute Advance Reader Copies (ARCs), connect with engaged readers, and collect honest reviews.
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2 May 2025
Spreadsheets Are Killing Your ARC Success—Here’s What to Do Instead
Still managing your ARC campaigns with spreadsheets and sign-up forms? You’re not alone—but you might be holding your book back. In this episode of The ARC Podcast with Pen Pinery, we explore how outdated ARC management systems are costing authors valuable time, reviews, and engagement. From manual follow-ups to spreadsheet errors, the traditional approach is inefficient and hard to scale. If you’re struggling to keep track of who got your ARC, who left a review, and who still needs a nudge, it’s time to rethink your system.
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25 Apr 2025
ARC File format tips; EPUB, MOBI, PDF or DOCX?
Choosing the right file format for your Advance Reader Copy (ARC) can make or break your readers’ experience—and ultimately, your chances of getting solid reviews.
In this episode of The ARC Podcast with Pen Pinery, we break down the pros and cons of common ARC file formats: EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and DOCX.
Whether you’re prepping your first ARC or fine-tuning your process, we’ll share practical tips, tools, and best practices to help you deliver a seamless reading experience. Don’t risk losing reviewers over something as simple as file format.
Releasing an ARC and need readers? Come manage your ARC with our dashboards at penpinery.com (https://penpinery.com/)
18 Apr 2025
Should I Use Custom Fonts In My ARC?
In this episode of The ARC Podcast with Pen Pinery, we‘ll look into the digital design side of Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) and ask: do custom fonts help or hurt?
Whether you’re an indie author, a small press, or just ARC-curious, this episode helps you make more informed decisions when preparing your digital copies for early readers.
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13 Apr 2025
3 Essential ARC Formatting Tips Before Sending to Readers
Ready to send out your Advance Reader Copies? Don’t hit send just yet.
In this episode of we’re covering 3 must-know formatting tips every author should follow before sharing their ARC (Advance Reader Copy) with reviewers. Whether you’re releasing your first ARC or refining your process, these simple tweaks will help you look professional and make the reading experience smoother for your early audience.
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