Social Media: Commit to it → Part 1
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06.03.2026 23:24
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Social Media: Commit to it → Part 1
#SocialMediaForAuthors
Writing and telling are almost the same, the way I do it.
—Daniel Pinkwater
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.
—Nicholas M. Butler
“If there is hope for us, and there must be, Mackey seems to be saying that it sits in this ability to love the other. It is on this note that the book ends, with the final lines of the penultimate poem, the one that gives the collection its title.”
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The Author's Media Page
Do you have questions about a media page?
•What is it?
•How might it help an author?
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Congrats
“One poem's title calls "The Brutality of Memory," including the collisions of conflicting egos and psychic agendas in love and friendship, as well as the comic or horrific detonation of the best-laid life-plans."
-Tom Fink
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Shifting my mindset and strategy did a lot for me. Marketing doesn't have to be "buy my book."
It could be anything. Sharing character info like in prompt games. Sharing your writing process behind the scenes. Sharing what makes YOU love your book, what makes it unique.
Mix it up & have fun!
What is a signature block in email?
Have you spiffed up your signature?
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Get Social
Being social on social media is a key component of your social presence.
Your followers are looking to be entertained, engaged, and find value on your platform they cannot find elsewhere.
No pressure, right?
What will you offer them?
Making the most of your social media connections.
Solidifying Your Social Media Strategy
Social media can seem easy and effortless when you’re looking at those big accounts with thousands of followers. But then when you try, it’s overwhelming and it doesn’t seem as effective. Why is that?
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I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
—Michael Crichton
How does an author build an email list?
Share your landing page.
Make potential subscribers a sweet offer in exchange for their email.
Deliver.
Rinse and repeat.
Happy Aloha Friday!
What about book marketing, author?
The future has a way of arriving unannounced.
—George Will
Connecting
What are the benefits of connecting with genre-readers?
#AuthorStrategy
Oh gawd. That's me this entire week!
It's glorious! Your own bed and the 4 leggeds that missed you.
Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.
—François de La Rochefoucauld
One of the things that has always motivated me to write is the desire to get it out and look at it in an objective way, so that it doesn't cause me any serious pain by staying inside.
—Carly Simon
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Nina Bell Mysteries #1
Nina’s boyfriend tries to rob her of the $10K she’s delivering to her boss. When her boss winds up dead, Nina has to deal with love, lust, theatre, rock ‘n roll – and murder before the killer decides she’s expendable.
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#Writing #Mystery
But it's good to be home!
Social media content and posting may fall by the wayside if the author doesn't allocate a time slot for these activities.
Through the use of dedicated time slots, an author can stay on top of a social media presence.
The Author's Newsletter
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The Author's Website
Your author website is the cornerstone of your author platform. Make sure you have all the necessary pages and content.
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Set yourself up for success.
Strengthen Your Author Platform
Strengthen: to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective
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Why is visibility important for authors?
Authors with higher visibility tend to have better book sales.
When readers are familiar with an author's name and work, they are more likely to purchase their books.
