Social media can be a useful part of an author’s platform, helping them connect with readers, fellow writers, and the publishing community. But deciding what content to post next can be a struggle. So how do successful authors use social media to engage with their fans? And … [Read more...]
14 Indie Authors to Follow on TikTok for Ideas and Inspiration
It’s no secret that TikTok’s book scene, dubbed BookTok, has become a commanding force in the world of publishing. As one of the most active communities on TikTok with nearly 65 billion views to date, BookTok has become the place for book lovers to share what they’re … [Read more...]
7 Surprising Perks of Recommending Books on BookBub
Recommending books is a fantastic way to share your favorite reads with your followers on BookBub. As an author, you have a lot of influence in helping your fans discover new books — 76% of BookBub users buy books after getting a recommendation from an author they like, … [Read more...]
16 Creative Ways Authors Promote Nonfiction Books on Instagram
Instagram’s booming book scene is no secret; there are nearly 70 million posts with the hashtag #bookstagram on the social media platform. For many authors, Instagram can be an important place to connect with readers and promote their books, both fiction and nonfiction. … [Read more...]
How I Went from Zero to 6,500 BookBub Followers
You don’t have to be a USA Today or New York Times bestselling author to build a following on BookBub. Whether you’re a debut author or one who’s been around for a few years — or you’re traditionally published (like me!) or self-published — it can be daunting to think about … [Read more...]
15 Ways Authors Support Each Other on Social Media
Writing is a solitary job by nature, but for many authors it has felt especially isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, which removed pivotal avenues for book promotion (and mingling with readers and fellow authors) by reducing bookstore foot traffic and eliminating … [Read more...]
How We Hit the USA Today Bestseller List with a Multi-Author Anthology
We are a group of romance authors — Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Nicola Davidson, and Adriana Herrera — who joined forces to write a spicy little anthology, which began as a title: Duke I’d Like to F… DILF, but make him historical! The title came to Joanna … [Read more...]
25 Authors Running Fantastic Book Promotions on Instagram
Instagram can be a great platform for promoting books or an author’s brand — it has more than 2 billion monthly active users, and according to Rival IQ, brands have a nearly 7x higher median engagement rate on Instagram than on Facebook, and 12x higher than on … [Read more...]
2021 Book Marketing: How Authors Are Promoting Their Novels
With each passing year, there seem to be more and more book marketing tactics you can use to amplify a title’s exposure and reach more readers. And it can be tough to keep up with all of them! So what are some of the biggest (or newest) book marketing strategies that authors … [Read more...]
How I Make Six Figures as a Self-Published Author
I’m Ines Johnson, author of paranormal romance with lots of kissing. I also write sweet western romances under the pen name Shanae Johnson. There’s kissing in those books too. Lots of authors who come on this blog are a pretty big deal. Me? I’m a pretty big failure. Funny … [Read more...]
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