| name | email-list |
| description | Write email sequences for reader magnets, launches, and ongoing newsletters |
| author | AuthorClaw |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| triggers | ["email","newsletter","email sequence","reader magnet","email list","welcome sequence"] |
| permissions | ["file:write"] |
Email List Marketing Skill
Help authors build and nurture their email list.
Welcome Sequence (5-7 emails)
- Delivery — Here's your free book/bonus + personal intro
- Story — Your origin story as a writer (build connection)
- Value — Exclusive content, sneak peek, or reading rec
- Engagement — Ask a question, invite to reply
- Soft sell — Introduce your books naturally
- Social proof — Reader testimonials and reviews
- Direct ask — "If you've been curious about [book], now's the time"
Launch Sequence (7-10 emails over 2 weeks)
- Pre-launch tease → Cover reveal → Blurb reveal →
- Early access/preorder → Launch day → Day 2 reminder →
- Social proof → Last chance → Thank you + what's next
Ongoing Newsletter Templates
- Behind-the-scenes writing updates
- Reading recommendations
- Exclusive short fiction or deleted scenes
- Fan Q&A responses
- New release announcements
Subject Line Framework
- Curiosity: "I almost deleted this chapter"
- Benefit: "A free [genre] novella for you"
- Personal: "Something I've never told anyone"
- Urgency: "[Book] is 99¢ for 48 hours"
- Question: "What would you do if...?"