Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’
Tough Love For Authors — Stop Whining And Do The Work!
Taken from my rant today on Facebook because I just couldn’t listen to the whining anymore (warning: a few choice curse words ahead). Tough Love For Authors — Stop Whining And Do The Work! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: [share ]ONE thing will not sell your books[/share]. It’s a combo of:…
Read MoreNew HuffPo Article: This Is How You’re Doing Social Media Wrong… And How to Do It Right
Looking for more social media tips? Check out my latest Huffington Post article! When it comes to marketing our work (authors, artists, musicians) on social media, here is what’s interesting: When you suggest to an author, who is doing nothing but spamming (repeatedly sharing the same link to hundreds or thousands) their book links on…
Read MoreBasic Social Media Resources To Help You!
I’m often still surprised at how many people ask me basic Twitter questions every day. I certainly don’t mind helping and answering, but I wonder: Twitter has a wonderfully helpful and detailed Help Section. Why are folks asking me (or anyone) when the answer is most certainly found in Help? And there are so many…
Read MoreTop Ten List of Truths for Self-publishers Part Two by guest @AP_Fuchs
Today we have the last five tips from A.P. Fuchs’ top truths for self-published authors. Take a look and if you missed it check out part one here. 6. Long gone are the days of just writing and nothing else. Like I said before, unless you catch a break or find yourself in Amazon’s…
Read MoreWant To Manage More Twitter Followers? Try These 3 Tips!
Received this today from someone spamming his book links: ‘I always share what is sent to me directly. I rarely have time to keep on top of my feed, sadly.’ I say nope, not true. You just don’t know how to manage it (no offense, dude). I hear this daily. Let’s deconstruct. TWITTER LISTS If…
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Risks I’ve Taken As An Author
Post originally published on Jessica Bell’s The Alliterative Allomorph. Reposted with permission. Written by Rachel Thompson. I’ve written a lot of blog posts. A lot. A lot, a lot. Yet, nobody has ever asked me before what the five biggest risks I’ve taken as an author are, til now. So thank you Jessica for the opportunity…
Read MoreBefore You Take Something Personally On Social Media, Read This!
Social media is funny. People are cool and awesome and weird and funny. I love all of it (except for cyberbullies — they deserve every horrible thing headed their way. And stalkers…they suck, too.) People sometimes question what I post on my Twitter stream or Facebook wall — it makes me wonder: why do they…
Read More4 Easy Tips to Grow Your Twitter Following by guest @K8Tilton
Today we have a guest post from my author assistant Kate Tilton! This is Kate’s second time on the blog. I’m sure some of you remember her from her author assistant post (and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you should check it out here.) Please give a warm welcome to Kate with…
Read More4 Dumb Ways To Waste Your Writing Time via @BadRedheadMedia
I read an interesting article on the Good Men Project site today: 12 Stupid Things People Care Way too Much About, by Mark Manson. I loved the article because sometimes, as authors, we get too caught up in petty stuff and lose our focus: writing our next book. Not only that, but social media has…
Read More4 Common Misperceptions About Self-Publishing Authors Need To Change NOW
I was talking with a publisher friend the other day about some of the scariest (and saddest) delusions many self-published authors believe about having a successful book. Here are a few I hear all the time. Let’s deconstruct. IT’S SO EASY Yea, sooooo easy. Please. I’m grateful that when I decided to self-publish my first…
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