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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”) whether fiction or nonfiction. Another example: "starting a business," "attracting investors," "enticing an acquisition." .
* 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 need not 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" can be 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

The Results:
*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
*Author Listing & Multimedia Integration: Authors upload cover images, descriptions, and externally generated AI podcasts called "Podblurbs" that act as book trailers or podcasts (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 A.I. 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.

Free for general users; authors and publishers need a subscription plan:
*Starter Strut: 1 free listing, lifetime, no credit card needed, no analytics included
* Essential Strut: list up to 2 books at $5.99/month
*Basic Strut: list up to 5 books at $9.99/month
*Pro Strut: list up to 10 books at $15.99/month
*Major Strut: list up to 20 books at $19.99/month
*Elite Strut: list unlimited books at $24.99/month
*Infinite Strut: list unlimited books, lifetime, one-time payment at $1,399 (limited availability)
*Competitive Edge: Unlike BookBub's $2,400 one-day email blast for a single book, Book Strut offers year-round, idea-driven exposure at no more than $3 per book with the Essential 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.