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ReaderMagnet answers for authors
These pages answer the questions authors ask before they list a book. Each one is a full article: what ReaderMagnet is, how magnets and ARC pages build a list, how the category compares with BookFunnel and StoryOrigin, how to run an ARC on a dedicated page, and the Dedicated ARC Page Method. The facts match the product. Reviews are optional. Open beta is free through November 1, 2026.
What is ReaderMagnet?
ReaderMagnet is a web app for indie authors who need a dedicated page for an advance reader copy and a place to collect the email of the person who asked for that copy. You list a book, open a private reader page, and deliver the file. Readers who want a free advance copy can still browse books the author has made public. Open beta is free through November 1, 2026, and the author signup does not ask for a credit card. Read What is ReaderMagnet?.
How reader magnets and ARC pages build an author email list
A reader magnet is a file a stranger asked for. An ARC page is a short reading window for a specific book. Both can put an email address on your list, and they train different expectations. ReaderMagnet gives you a landing page for each job, delivers the file, and can pass the address to the email tool you already pay for. Read How reader magnets and ARC pages build an author email list.
ReaderMagnet compared with BookFunnel and StoryOrigin
BookFunnel, StoryOrigin, and ReaderMagnet all help indie authors hand a file to a reader. They are not the same product. BookFunnel is strongest as a delivery system. StoryOrigin grew up around newsletter swaps and list tools. ReaderMagnet is a dedicated ARC page plus a magnet page, with signup into the email tool you already use. This page compares those categories with public prices and with the limits of each job. Read ReaderMagnet compared with BookFunnel and StoryOrigin.
How to run an ARC campaign with a dedicated page
An ARC campaign is a short, supported reading window. The dedicated page is the URL you share instead of a public folder. On ReaderMagnet you list the book, upload the file, tell readers the review is optional, send the private link, and close new claims when you can no longer answer mail. Read How to run an ARC campaign with a dedicated page.
The Dedicated ARC Page Method
The Dedicated ARC Page Method is ReaderMagnet's approach to advance reader copies: list a book, open a private (or public) reader page with the file, collect the reader's email when they claim it, and close the window when the campaign ends — instead of shipping ARCs from a public folder. Read The Dedicated ARC Page Method.
Questions authors ask
What is ReaderMagnet?
An ARC page plus list signup for indie authors. You list a book, share a private reader page, and deliver the file. Readers can browse public advance copies. Details are on the what-is page.
Does ReaderMagnet replace BookFunnel or StoryOrigin?
It covers dedicated ARC pages, magnet delivery, and list signup. It does not replace a swap marketplace or every device-delivery feature. The comparison page uses public prices only.