So you’ve decided what you want to say on your author social media channels. You’ve got a plan. You know the purpose of your posts and who you’re speaking to. You’ve identified the right platforms …
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How authors can appreciate other authors on social media
As authors, we’re told to create content to entertain the readers who are already part of our audience and to attract new readers too. While that’s brilliant advice, it can be easy to forget that …
3 ways to refresh your author social media presence in the new year
You’re halfway through January. How are you feeling? Are you back into the authorly groove or still dragging your feet after the festive break? And what about your social media presence? Is it gleaming like …
The gift of no
Social media can be an incredibly helpful tool when you want to build a brand, whether that’s as an author or a business. It can increase the number of people who have eyes on what …
My thoughts on Twitter and 3 steps you can take to protect your online presence
By now, if you’re on social media, you know all about the drama on Twitter. Elon Musk’s (eventual) purchase of the social media platform kicked off all kinds of worry, fear, and outrage. What if …
Planning your author content for the festive season
It’s the middle of November when I’m writing this and you may not even be thinking of what blog and social media posts you’ll be putting up in December, but this is the best time …
The scary side of social media for authors
It’s October, the month when supermarkets make space amongst their Christmas stock for Halloween goodies. It’s also the time when we celebrate everything scary. You know what I mean – ghosties, and ghoulies, and long …
Find the one (or the author benefits of concentrating on one social media platform)
Maintaining an authorly social media presence is completely doable and has the potential to be fun too. Unfortunately, good old FOMO (fear of missing out) can often get in the way. Suddenly you find yourself …
The blank page moment: when you need inspiration for your author social media posts
The blank page moment doesn’t just happen when you begin to write a new novel, poem, or chapter. It can stop you in your tracks when you’re creating social media posts too. Even when you’ve …
How authors can take back control of time spent on social media
I’ve talked about the social media monster before and it’s true, maintaining an authorly online presence can seem like a legendary battle. You begin to feel that social media controls you, instead of you controlling …