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title: How To Get Your Stories In Front Of The Readers Who Need Them
author: Will Estes
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## Step 1: Find a review by a reader who deeply connected with your story.

You're looking for reviews that go beyond "great book!" — the ones where a
reader took time to describe what the story did to them. They might be on
book-focused sites, blogs, or social media posts. These are the readers who
got it. They're the seed of everything that follows.

![](images/step-1-review.jpg)

## Step 2: Comment on their review with heartfelt thanks.

Reply publicly to the review — as a comment, a post, or an email to your
list. Be as specific as they were. Be as warm as they were. You're not just
thanking one reader. You're showing every future reader what it looks like
when someone gets your work and you notice.

![](images/step-2-thankyou.jpg)

## Step 3: Share what they connected with in your story.

Share what the reader actually connected with in your story publicly to
your audience: on social media, your email list, wherever your readers are.
You're not just responding to one person. You're becoming a beacon: showing
other readers like them that your stories are out there and that someone
who needed your stories already found them.

![](images/step-3-computer.jpg)

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By: Will Estes — ReGround

**Are you wondering how to get your stories in front of readers who need them?**

Let's talk one on one and find out if this is the right fit for you. I'll
look at your specific situation. We'll map out how you keep writing and get
your stories to reach the readers who need them.

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