OUR STORY
Hayley Gallant (@haylingbookstorm)
I started my bookstagram in July of 2023. I was already an ARC reader and was being told by all of my friends and family that I needed to get on social media, instead of only posting my reviews to goodreads.
In the year of 2023 I read and reviewed over 200 books, the majority of those being the books of indie authors. I would help authors by promoting their books, reading and reviewing, as well as creating content and helping with instagram growth. In less than a year I was sitting at over 8000 followers, reading a book a day, creating daily content, and seeing a huge growth in my engagement, in a very short period of time. I was also a part of a lot of large PR company influencer lists and was learning how they operated, while participating in the ARCs they were putting out.
After endless hours of PR and marketing research and social media trends, I knew it was time to start up my Author PA & PR Services business, because indie authors need the most help getting their books out there, with affordable services being key. I started my business on January 2nd, 2024 and since then I have worked with over 20 indie authors through my PR services and have run 5 different authors' social media pages. I have found huge success with using my Master ARC List (currently sitting at 1000 members), my first release day blast helped to create a #1 Amazon New Release, and I have seen my clients social media pages up over 100% in their follower growth and engagement.
With the growth of my team and business, I see these stats reaching new heights, so you need to jump on this train with us and be a part of this amazing journey.
Maude Levesque (@bookishmaude)
My social media journey started with my personal Instagram page where I focused on fitness and lifestyle. I also started a TikTok account where I like to engage with my community and my content is based on what makes me smile and inspires me on a day-to-day basis.
My professional path in social media began in March 2021, when I met my first client and started honing my skills and developing a deep understanding of digital engagement.
I embarked on my Bookstagram journey in October 2023, bringing my passion for reading, indie literature and social media together.
I joined forces with Hayley in April 2024, excited to leverage my experience and contribute to our shared vision in the PR/ PA services industry for indie authors.
I enjoy reading the physical copies of books and tend to explore all fiction genres. Recently, I’ve also ventured out into the audio book world and it has been amazing exploring a new way of consuming literature. I love sharing my thoughts on books and my reading journey on my bookstagram page - @bookishmaude.
I am honoured to work with providing authors support and helping increase their social media presence.