Author: “So I have all these social media accounts but I need more followers.” WWW: “Great – so what are you sharing on those pages to attract them?” Author: “Well, not much because there’s nobody there to read it yet.”
Five Social Media Conversation Starters
When I coach authors on social media I get this question a lot: “If I’m not supposed to talk about my book all the time, what else can I say?” At which point I think about that scene in Monty
How to Use Twitter Hashtags
It’s a question we often get from authors: What’s a “hashtag” and how do I use them? First, take the time to read Twitter’s own explanation. Hashtags can be useful both to find content on Twitter, but also to categorize
The Future of Publishing for Authors and Professional Writers
One of our favorite sessions at the recent Tools of Change for Publishing conference in NYC was the engaging discussion between media theorist Doug Rushkoff and Twitter co-founder Evan Williams about the future of the Web, and the implications for
Three Twitter Tips for Writers
Thanks to editor Mishael Austin Witty for this guest post! Most writers are notoriously bad at self-promotion. We’d much rather plug away at our latest masterpiece or read someone else’s than get out there and pound the “pavement”, trying to
Ten Resource Lists for Writers & Publishing Pros!
GalleyCat recently transitioned to a brand new WordPress platform (yes, the same we use for all our clients!). To keep readers busy during the transition, they’ve included a great resource list of Twitter and Facebook directories that we’re sharing below.
Ten Resource Lists for Writers & Publishing Pros!
GalleyCat recently transitioned to a brand new WordPress platform (yes, the same we use for all our clients!). To keep readers busy during the transition, they’ve included a great resource list of Twitter and Facebook directories that we’re sharing below.