One aspect of the changing environment for writers, which has been little discussed, is the idea of extending our stories online with the help of social media, blogs and web sites. Social media and the online world are parts of the new wave of online communications, which is dominating the lives of billions, with its instant tribal culture, its … Continue reading
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Twitter For Writers – Proof That It Works
Twitter has hundreds of millions of daily users worldwide. It isboth a way to engage one to one with people and a way to broadcast information. Writers use it every day for both. Search for #amwriting on Twitter and you will see some of the activity writers are engaging in on Twitter. Some of it is broadcasting. … Continue reading
The Placebo Effect for Authors
We all know what the placebo effect is. It’s the impact of belief on outcomes. If you believe a drug is going to work, it does, for some people, even if what you get is just sugar. For more on the medical implications of this, see the American cancer society. . What they call … Continue reading
Developing An Author Social Media Plan
These are the key areas you will need to consider when developing a social media plan as an author: What are your objectives? How will you get all this social media activity done and still be able to write? What resources do you have available? How will you integrate social media with other promotions that … Continue reading
Building Loyalty Among Your Readers Online
There are three classic methods for building a loyal following of readers online: 1. Provide something of value. Are you an expert? Can you share some of your expertise? Are you funny? Are you knowledgeable on a specific subject? Find something, if you are not. Find a subject you can provide your own take … Continue reading
14 Social Media Tips All Authors Should Know
1. Each platform is different. Facebook is a great relationship and website-hits builder. Twitter reaches new readers quickly. Instagram is good for brand building. Google+ is important for SEO. 2. Use tools such as TweetDeck.com and Bufferapp.com. They will save time. 3. Different Facebook posts work in different ways. Pictures are good for engagement & shares, not always for click thrus. Link posts are better for generating … Continue reading
4 Harsh Truths That Will Help You Sell More Books
If you’re one of those people who knows everything already, you can leave now. You won’t need any advice from someone who worked his way up from sleeping on the back seat of his car to getting mainstream published in 11 languages. Ok, for everyone still reading, here’s those 4 harsh truths: 1) You have to work at … Continue reading
