Many authors use Twitter to connect with readers, other authors, and industry professionals. It's a great place to foster community, and Twitter’s header image offers an opportunity to spark recognition between a book and its author. This header is highly visible to … [Read more...]
15 Ways Authors Use Facebook to Promote Their Books
From book updates to event pages to promotional content, the number of tactics you can use to interact with readers on Facebook can be overwhelming. As an author, how can you be sure you’re getting the most out of your Facebook page? In this post, we’ll discuss 15 ways we’ve … [Read more...]
50 Stellar Examples of Author Facebook Cover Photo Designs
Social media is an important element of any author’s online platform. According to a survey of 6,000 readers by Marie Force, 69% of readers use Facebook to find information about their favorite author, and 88% of readers follow their favorite author on Facebook. Whether you … [Read more...]
How Authors Use Instagram Stories to Connect with Readers
Instagram is a popular social network with over 1 billion active users on the platform each month. Of those, 500 million use the Instagram stories feature every day. Similar to Snapchat, Instagram stories let users capture and share photos, videos, text, and other features … [Read more...]
Twitter for Authors: How to Connect with Readers & Writers
Social media sites like Twitter are great for helping writers build and interact with a loyal, enthusiastic following. When used effectively, these platforms can help you expand your reach and boost engagement. Before jumping into the fray, it’s important to know how to … [Read more...]
Writer’s Guide to Instagram: Tips from Top Bookstagrammers & Authors
Instagram is a massive and growing social media platform full of book lovers. There are many book-focused Instagrams with tens of thousands of followers, whose moderators feature books in appealing images that are widely liked and often reposted. As of this publication, … [Read more...]
How to Promote Your Book for Free
So, you just put out a new book! (Hooray!) Or maybe you have that one book that never really got the sales or exposure you wanted it to get. With all the marketing tools available online, promoting a book — whether it’s a new release or a title that’s been sitting in your … [Read more...]
14 Ideas For Getting More BookBub Followers
Getting more BookBub followers can help widen an author’s reach and ultimately increase book sales. The more followers an author has, the more people will receive dedicated emails from BookBub notifying them about the author’s new releases and price promotions. Plus, getting … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Authors on Using Social Media from a Literary Agent
As a literary agent, I’m lucky enough to go to a lot of writing workshops, where I usually dish advice about one of two things: query letters or social media. When it comes to social media and publishing, digital platforms have a special place in my heart. After all, … [Read more...]
8 Valentine’s Day Book Marketing Campaigns to Swoon Over
Creating seasonal marketing campaigns can be a great way to boost exposure and buzz for a book relevant to a specific season or holiday. And with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s a chance for romance authors and publishers to increase visibility for their books … [Read more...]