Freebooksy Editorial Guidelines

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Does Freebooksy promote books that are not free?

Freebooksy only promotes free eBooks. If your book is not priced at $0.00, it is ineligible for a Freebooksy Feature. If you would like to run a paid promotion on Bargain Booksy, another brand in the…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

I’m not sure what Freebooksy genre my book fits into, how can I tell?

Here is the Freebooksy Genre Guide: Thriller: Fast-paced stories that just might have you keeping the lights on at night. Tales rife with action, intrigue, or psychological suspense, thrillers rarely…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Do I have to wait 30 days to promote the same book on Freebooksy again?

Freebooksy necessitates a 30-day gap between promotions of the same title. We have found that running promotions too closely together can lead to lackluster results. The 30-day wait time allows us to…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

What are Freebooksy's Editorial Guidelines?

Freebooksy does not have a stated review minimum on standard features. For more details on Freebooksy's Editorial Guidelines, you can click here. Freebooksy Series Promotions are premium features tha…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Can I promote a box set on Freebooksy?

Yes, you can promote a box set on Freebooksy. The box set must be sold as a set on Amazon under one ASIN to qualify. To run a promotion on a box set, please purchase a standard Freebooksy feature. If…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

What if I pay for a Freebooksy feature and my book does not meet your editorial criteria?

Our editorial team will review each book submitted for promotion within 72-hours. If for any reason your book does not meet our editorial criteria , we will email you at your listed contact email and…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Does Freebooksy promote books that are not written in English?

Because our audience is comprised of English-speaking readers in the United States, we only promote books that are available in English.

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Can I start my Freebooksy Promotion with my book at one price and then switch the price during the day of the promotion?

Freebooksy Features must be free until 11:59 PM PST on the day that they are being promoted. Price switching hurts everyone, and in order to best serve our authors and readers, we do not allow it. Wh…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

How long does my book have to be in order to run a Freebooksy Promotion? Do you accept Novellas?

Our readers respond most favorably to books that are over 50 pages in length, which is why we do have a 50 page minimum. There’s nothing wrong with short books, but they just don’t perform well with…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Does Freebooksy accept books that are available on pre-order?

No, Freebooksy does not promote books that are on pre-order. Our sister site Bargain Booksy does promote books that are on preorder. You can click here to learn more about Bargain Booksy promotions.…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

What are Freebooksy's editorial guidelines for book descriptions?

Freebooksy requires unique book descriptions of 375 characters or fewer to run your promotion. Keep in mind that this number does include spaces! Book descriptions cannot be copied and pasted from Am…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett

Can I promote any kind of book with Freebooksy?

We promote books across a variety of genres on Freebooksy, but we will not promote titles that are hateful, slanderous, or designed to incite violence. Additionally, we may not accept certain titles…

Updated 7 months ago by Melissa Bartlett