More than nineteen years since it launched, Facebook is still the largest social media platform, with three billion users in January 2023, according to DataReportal
Twitter is a unique social media platform built on brevity, requiring users to limit posts to only 280 characters at a time. But a writer
As authors, we know how valuable time is. However, this non-renewable resource tends to slip between our fingers when it comes to accomplishing tasks we
Planners can be an excellent investment of your time and money, helping you create effective goals and build actionable plans. But with so many options
Roughly six years ago, a well-known Contemporary Romance author organized a book promotion. She posted the invite to participate in a Facebook group and opened
Indie authors often consider the valid option of going wide and publishing on other platforms beyond Amazon. But with it comes a lot of work
Alice Briggs Since early 2021, indie authors have had the ability to create Amazon A+ Content to help promote their books. This bonus content on
Full disclosure: Canva is my friend. This user-friendly graphic design app is similar to Photoshop or Affinity. I use it for Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram,
Patreon, an online platform, allows people to financially support creatives, including authors, through a monthly tiered membership. It offers an excellent option for any indie
You’ve finally written “The End,” and it’s now time for the next stage in prepping your manuscript for publication: Find some beta readers who will
Aside from writing and publishing a new book, email marketing is often touted as the key to many authors’ success. Whether you send regular emails
Aside from book updates, newsletter swaps, and group promos, you might struggle to keep coming up with fresh content ideas for your newsletter. You will
No doubt you’re reading this, hoping we’ll divulge the ultimate secret to getting accepted for a BookBub Featured Deal. And of course, we’re going to
Facebook can be a great place for authors to meet and get to know other authors and readers. It’s easy to post and to add
Simply put: Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform. For those wondering what that means, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project by raising small amounts
Chelle Honiker Like many social media accounts, using Pinterest for business remains a mystery for many authors. Likely because they want to know the answer
When you hear the name “YouTube” you probably think more of videos than books, and even Google explains YouTube as “an online video sharing and
Discord is a multi-purpose chat app made popular by gamers that includes text, audio, and video. Available on all platforms and devices, it has quickly
BookFunnel specializes in e-book and audio distribution. Authors can send e-books directly to readers’ preferred reading devices, collect email addresses, participate in group promotions, and
At its core, Goodreads is a social media platform. It lives for the interaction between its users. Yet authors aren’t as active as they need
TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create short videos (fifteen or sixty seconds, with three-minute videos being beta tested). You can
Clubhouse is the latest social media platform. It’s an audio-only platform where people engage in conversation in groups called “rooms.” Some rooms invite everyone to
Used correctly, Instagram is a powerful tool that can help elevate your career. There are many ways for you to optimise your Instagram as an
Although we spend a lot of time talking about fiction—writing to market, craft books, whether you should plot or pants your novel, and more—there is
Writing Retreats Become ‘Joyful Respites’ for Attendees. Here’s How to Find Your Own. As winter fades and the new year blooms, we’re presented with the
Are you someone looking to master the fundamentals of writing? Or are you struggling to learn the ins and outs of book marketing, preferring to
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