Story Origin Mailing List Build

I write adult-targeted fiction and have only just started experimenting with Story Origin, basic social channels, a fledgling newsletter and a bare-bones author site. What I’m missing is a well-structured mailing list that can reliably reach and grow an audience of adult readers—and that’s where your expertise comes in.

Your task is to turn my almost empty email database into a healthy, engaged list using Story Origin as the hub. I need guidance on best-practice list architecture, help setting up reader magnets or giveaways that suit my genre, and clear, automated onboarding sequences that welcome new subscribers and nudge them toward my books. Everything should slot neatly into the tools I already dabble with (MailerLite, Mailchimp or a comparable ESP—happy to follow your recommendation) and integrate back to my author site and social profiles so the entire funnel feels seamless.

Key deliverables:
• Optimise my Story Origin profile and campaign settings for adult fiction readers
• Design at least one compelling lead magnet (e.g., sample chapters or exclusive short story) and connect it to an opt-in form
• Build a three-part welcome sequence plus a reusable broadcast template inside the ESP of choice
• Provide a short, plain-English playbook outlining how to monitor performance and keep the list warm

If you have a proven track record growing fiction lists or running Story Origin promos, please share a brief example when you respond so I can get started right away.