Client case study

Short Stories in French for Intermediate LearnersOlly Richards

A promotional presentation that built on the book's existing reader interest, emphasizing its practical value for French learners through consistent social content, visual materials and audience-relevant positioning.

Book promotion, social content & discoverability support
After — client-provided long-term sales and performance report
The journey

From first contact to finished work

  1. 01

    First contact and brief

    The author shared the book, the goal for it and where it was falling short — before any work started.

  2. 02

    Review and direction

    We reviewed the material closely and agreed a clear direction, so every decision matched the book and its readers.

  3. 03

    The work

    The project was produced end to end, with the author kept in the loop and given the chance to review along the way.

  4. 04

    Delivery and results

    Finished files and a clear summary of what changed — followed by the author's own verdict on the result.

Before and after

What changed

Before — an established learning title with strong reader appeal
Before — an established learning title with strong reader appeal
  • The book already had a positive response from readers
  • Promotion needed to build on what already worked
  • Its practical strengths for French learners needed clear emphasis
  • The book identity had to remain faithful and recognizable
After — client-provided long-term sales and performance report
After — client-provided long-term sales and performance report
  • Professional social-media content and visual materials
  • Positioning focused on useful, engaging language learning
  • A stronger promotional presence for relevant readers
  • Consistent presentation across the reporting period shown

Delivered

  • Review of the book's existing strengths and reader appeal
  • Audience-relevant promotional positioning
  • Social-media content and visual campaign materials
  • Consistent presentation faithful to the book
  • Discoverability-focused promotional support

Results

  • A stronger promotional presence built on existing reader interest
  • Clearer presentation of the book's value to intermediate French learners
  • Client-provided reporting showing performance across formats and marketplaces
  • 5-star author review for professional, careful and consistent work
A professional approach that complemented an already well-received book. Working with Author Growth on Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners was a very positive experience. The book already had a strong response from readers, and what I appreciated was how the promotional work built on that existing reader interest rather than trying to change what already worked. Author Growth paid attention to the book’s strengths as a practical and engaging resource for French learners and developed the promotional presentation around those qualities. The social-media content, visual materials, and overall positioning were professional, consistent, and designed to make the book more discoverable to relevant readers. I especially appreciated the care taken with the presentation. The work gave the book a stronger promotional presence while remaining faithful to what makes it useful and appealing to language learners.
Olly Richards, Author of Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners
Reporting

Client-provided Amazon KDP performance report

The supplied report displays 7,842 units sold, 8,103 orders, $3,125.60 in estimated royalties, 5,916 Kindle units, 1,926 paperback units and 42,781 KENP read across the reporting period shown.

Client-provided Amazon KDP performance report

Client-provided dashboard screenshot. Figures are presented exactly as supplied and have not been independently audited by Author Growth.

Samples

From the finished project

Short Stories in French — book cover
Short Stories in French — book cover
Client-provided sales and performance report
Client-provided sales and performance report

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