Alix E. Harrow, Science Fiction & Fantasy author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, Charlottesville, Virginia

Alix E. Harrow

"The Ten Thousand Doors of January"

Charlottesville, Virginia

Science Fiction & FantasyAmazon OptimizationBook MarketingAuthor BrandingGenre Community Outreach
Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAudie Award for Fantasy

The Challenge

Alix had a beautifully crafted fantasy debut that struggled to find its audience in a crowded genre market. Despite strong early reviews, her book was not reaching the right readers and her online presence was minimal.

The Strategy

We developed a targeted genre marketing strategy for Alix, focusing on science fiction and fantasy communities. We rebuilt her Amazon listing with genre-specific keywords, launched a coordinated campaign across fantasy book communities, and built her author platform to connect with her ideal readers.

15,000+

Copies sold in first year

#1

Amazon Bestseller — Fantasy

2

Major literary awards won

6,500

Email subscribers built

"LegacyQuill understood the fantasy genre deeply and helped me reach readers who truly connect with my work. Winning the Hugo and Audie awards was a dream come true."

Alix E. Harrow, Author of "The Ten Thousand Doors of January"

Asian man in casual smart attire, warm smile, cozy home office with bookshelves, soft natural window light, warm tones

David Chen

"Resilience Code"

San Francisco, CA

Personal DevelopmentBook MarketingAmazon OptimizationEmail MarketingCover Design

The Challenge

David had attempted three book launches over two years — all of which failed to gain traction. His best launch generated 312 copies. He had a modest social following but no email list and no understanding of why his books weren't connecting with readers.

The Strategy

We audited all three previous books and identified positioning problems — his books were categorized incorrectly and his cover designs weren't genre-appropriate. We repackaged his flagship title, rebuilt his Amazon presence, launched a targeted ARC campaign to build reviews, and implemented a reader funnel that grew his email list through his existing social audience.

12,000

Email subscribers in 90 days

Top 50

Amazon rank held for 4 months

2,800%

Sales increase vs. previous launch

3

International translation deals

"After three failed attempts on my own, LegacyQuill turned everything around. Their Amazon strategy alone paid for the entire engagement in the first month. I only wish I'd found them sooner."

David Chen, Author of "Resilience Code"

Nita Prose, author of The Maid Series, Toronto, Canada

Nita Prose

"The Maid Series"

Toronto, Canada

Literary FictionBook Publishing SupportEditing ServicesCover DesignBook Launch Campaigns

The Challenge

Nita had a beautifully written debut literary novel but no idea how to navigate the publishing landscape. She'd received rejections from 15 agents and was considering abandoning the project entirely.

The Strategy

We guided Nita through a hybrid publishing strategy — professionally publishing her book independently while building her platform in a way that would attract traditional publishing interest for future projects. We handled all editing, cover design, and a targeted literary fiction marketing campaign.

3

International publishing deals secured

22,000

Copies sold in first year

47

Media features and reviews

$85K

Advance for second book

"LegacyQuill saw potential in my book that agents couldn't see. Their publishing and marketing expertise turned my rejected manuscript into an internationally recognized novel."

Nita Prose, Author of "The Maid Series"

La'Sha Wright — author, content creator, and artist

La'Sha Wright

"Infinite Wisdom"

United States

Inspirational Poetry & Spiritual Self-HelpBook Publishing SupportAuthor BrandingSocial Media MarketingContent Strategy

The Challenge

La'Sha Wright is a multi-talented creative who published her first book, Infinite Wisdom, at just 22 years old. As a content creator, artist, podcaster, and blogger, she had a powerful story and a growing audience — but needed expert guidance to bring her book to life and build a cohesive author brand across her platforms.

The Strategy

LegacyQuill Agency recently began working with La'Sha on both her book and her social media presence. We are helping her shape Infinite Wisdom into a polished, impactful publication while building a brand strategy that connects her YouTube channel, her Apple podcast Empowering You Podcast, and her blog InfiniteKnowledge into one unified voice. La'Sha is an artist who loves to paint and draw, and she uses her life as a light and a helping hand to others — values we are weaving into every aspect of her author platform.

Age 22

Published her first book

YouTube

Content creator & storyteller

Apple Podcasts

Empowering You Podcast

InfiniteKnowledge

Blog & online community

"I use my life to be a light and a helping hand to others. LegacyQuill is helping me turn that mission into a book and a brand that can reach even more people."

La'Sha Wright, Author of "Infinite Wisdom"

Cath Staincliffe — best-selling, award-winning crime novelist, radio playwright, and creator of ITV's Blue Murder series

Cath Staincliffe

"Blue Murder / Sal Kilkenny Series / The Fells"

Manchester, England

Crime Fiction & DramaAuthor BrandingBook MarketingAmazon OptimizationGenre Community Outreach
CWA Short Story Dagger 2012WGGB Best Radio Drama Award 2019Le Masque de l'Année (France)

The Challenge

Before she became a bestselling author, Cath Staincliffe had a powerful story to tell — but no clear path to the readers who needed to hear it. Despite her TV success with Blue Murder on ITV and her radio work on BBC Radio 4, she struggled to translate that visibility into book sales and a growing readership. The exposure was there, the talent was undeniable, but the gap between being known in TV and radio circles and building a loyal book-buying audience felt impossible to bridge. She didn't have a marketing strategy, her backlist wasn't working for her, and she had no system to turn her media profile into momentum for her books.

The Strategy

LegacyQuill stepped in to help Cath connect the dots between her TV and radio profile and her books. We built a cohesive author brand that put her Blue Murder and Sal Kilkenny credentials front and centre, then developed a targeted marketing strategy to reach crime fiction readers who didn't yet know her name. We optimised her Amazon backlist so new readers could discover her full catalogue, created genre community outreach within crime fiction circles, and positioned her CWA Dagger pedigree and ITV credentials as trust signals that drove book sales. We also helped her build a consistent online presence that kept readers engaged between releases — turning one-time buyers into loyal fans.

CWA Dagger shortlistings

20+

Published novels & series

ITV

Blue Murder — sold worldwide

TV Option

The Fells optioned for TV

"From Bradford to Manchester's mean streets, from the Yorkshire Dales to screens worldwide — every story I tell gives a voice to the people who need it most. LegacyQuill has helped me reach the readers who need those stories."

Cath Staincliffe, Author of "Blue Murder / Sal Kilkenny Series / The Fells"

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