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What is Book Strut and How does it Work?
Authors struggle to strut their books to the forefront in a saturated market controlled by gatekeepers. Readers are forced to rely on broad genres or categories, reviews, popular names, and bestseller lists. Book Strut makes it possible for readers to tell authors specifically what they want, cutting out the middlemen.
Discovery Platform with a Detailed Matching Process
• Reader-Driven Input: Readers enter three ideas (e.g., “sophisticated bank robbery,” “time travel to the future,” “teleporting detective”) they’re interested in, whether for fiction or nonfiction; another example: "starting a business," "attracting investors," "enticing an acquisition." Any type of book in the world.
• Author-Assigned Keywords & Scoring: Authors list three keywords or phrases for each book, ranking them in a way that represents their prominence or how extensively they are explored in the book
• Book Strut's algorithm assigns a score for each idea, and this score isn’t based on word frequency but on how central the author feels the idea is to the story—in fact, the word or any similar meanings don't have to be mentioned at all in the book.
• Semantic, Reciprocal Matching:
• The platform’s algorithm semantically matches reader ideas with author keywords and phrases. For example, it recognizes that “quantum sleuth” can be equivalent to “teleporting detective,” and "attracting investors" is the same as "securing funding."
• It calculates salient "Idea scores" for each match (e.g., a high score like 43.2 for “sophisticated bank robbery” indicates a dominant theme, versus a lower score like 12.83 for a less prominent idea). A combined score of 100 for the keywords is a perfect match
• Result: This nuanced scoring and semantic analysis let readers discover books based purely on the ideas in their heads, leading to a direct connection with authors.
• Book Strut does not sell any books, but links are provided to reach the seller source.
Promotion Platform & Additional Features
• Verified author Listing & Multimedia Integration: Authors complete a verification process, upload cover images, descriptions, and externally generated AI podcasts called "Podblurbs" that act as book trailers or podcasts that replace book blurbs (up to 5 minutes).
• The podblurbs are not intended to capture the styles or voices of the authors; they simply present a discussion between two or more ai hosts, acting as if two people who have read the book are now excitedly talking about it. Think of these podblurbs as a new form of word of mouth, ostensibly from members of a reading group.
• Book Strut does not analyze or censor any portion of the books or podblurbs, and no book content is uploaded.
• Book Strut promotes fiction, nonfiction; any format, any price
• Easy Access & Sharing: Readers can search, browse results, listen to these podblurbs directly, and view details without an account.
• Readers who wish to sign in can like, save favorites, and share podblurbs with book cover images as static mp4 videos.
Free for general users; verified authors need a subscription plan:
• Starter Strut: 1 free listing
• Basic Strut: list up to 5 books at $9.99/month
• Pro Strut: up to 10 books at $15.99/month
• Elite Strut: unlimited books at $24.99/month
• Infinite Strut: unlimited books, lifetime, one-time payment at $1,399 (limited availability)
• Competitive Edge: Unlike BookBub's $2,400 single, one-day email blast for a $2.99 book, Book Strut offers year-round, idea-driven exposure ranging from free to less than $2 per book for the basic strut plan.
Conclusion
Book Strut revolutionizes book promotion by letting readers “think” their ideal books into existence. Its advanced semantic matching and idea scoring system bypass traditional gatekeepers, ensuring that the true essence of a book connects directly with the audience, regardless of the author’s fame or marketing budget.