Finding Free Books on Author Websites {How To Guide}
I have a confession.
I start reading a LOT of books. Discovering new authors is a fun pastime for me. I’ve recently re-joined Kindle Unlimited, a subscription program for books which all of my own happen to be enrolled in as well, so I can test out new reads without commitment. However, when not enrolled in KU, purchasing ten books in a sitting to find one to read just isn’t practical.
Another option? Discover new authors to read with their free offerings. Not all authors have them, but many do. And it’s simple to find free books on author websites. Here’s how:
- Already know an author? Maybe a friend recommended Maria Luis to you? Easy enough. Head to her website and look for “free” or “sign up” on the page. Often authors will ask for you to sign up to their newsletter to receive their, in Maria’s case, “freebie offerings.”
- For example, if you navigate to the homepage of this website, you’ll see “free” along the top page. Clicking that link will take you here, a newsletter signup which sends new readers to me the free prequel novella to my 11-book Border Series.
- Not sure which author you’d like to sample? Find one however you discover new authors . . . Amazon search or categories or Goodreads perhaps? Once you do, head to their website and look on the top menu bar or search for their newsletter signup. For example, Emma Prince who writes historical romance (we even have a co-authored Scottish time travel series together) lists a free Viking historical romance short story smack dab in the middle of her homepage.
Once you’ve signed up for the author’s newsletter, check your inbox. Nothing? Take a peek in your spam folder and, if you’d like to continue receiving that author’s newsletter, add their email to your address list. Then voila! Download and read your new free story or book and hopefully discover your new favorite author.
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