If you want to be a writer, you should probably be blogging, Facebooking, twittering, and so forth. And if you've already started building your writing platform, you should probably be using each of these platforms better.
But building a platform can be exhausting. How do you balance your social media obligations with your creative writing?
What Are You Struggling With?
On Thursday, I'm teaching an online seminar to talk about platform (you can sign up here), and I want to hear what you're struggling with. So go ahead, leave a comment in this post, and I'll try to cover it in the webinar.
A few ideas about what you could ask about:
- Social media best practices
- Balancing blogging and creative writing
- Getting people to read your book
- Attracting publishers online
- Growing your blog
- Publishing your book online
Join Me On Thursday
We're at a turning point in the publishing world. The last few years have brought a tremendous amount of change, some good and some bad, for writers, but there is still much more change to come. If you want to be a writer in the 21st century, it's important to learn how to thrive in an online world.
Get more information and sign up for the webinar here.
Hope to see you there!
I really want to learn more about marketing your writing. That’s where I’m really struggling right now.
I suppose marketing applies to most of these topics. I guess my focus would be on marketing to your audience (selling your book, getting more readers on your blog, etc.).
The attracting publishers online part is an awesome topic, too. My question: How do you find publishers that are willing to accept your book? Search engines do not work very well for this!
I’m not sure if these questions apply, but I’ve been wondering about them. I’m looking forward to the webinar!
I’m a neophyte to all this social media stuff. Am looking forward to your help.
This is really very good webinar. Nowadays, internet is a important part in our life, so marketing our writing on internet is very necessary. I don’t know how to attract a lot of audience. besides that, how to get money from our writing is also necessary information that should be shared.
Thanks
I’ve learn recently that getting book review blogs to consider reading your book is almost like querying an agent. Most of them don’t get back to you, and if they do they are not interested, or won’t even consider reading and reviewing self-published books. It is very frustrating. Maybe you’ll be able to share some insight on this.
My two questions are: How do I get more comments on my blog, and how do I get more likes on my facebook page (without paying for it)?
My questions: how can I convert social media likes into “true” fans, ready to subscribe to my new blog and possibly get interested in me and my books? (Sorry for my English, I’m Italian.)
Hi Joe, the webinar sounds fantastic! I’m gutted that I won’t be able to attend, as I would like to know more about all of the issues raised. Will you be covering this topic again sometime?
Hi Katie! Doubtful, but there will likely be a recording, so I would recommend signing up anyway.
Thanks for your reply, Joe. I’ve signed up now 🙂 I do hope you do a recording!
Haven’t taken the time to learn blogging. On Stage32, all I see is HI, THANKS FOR THE INVITE. I would take the time to learn and use it, if I found the value. I don’t have time to waste.
I really want to learn more about marketing your writing. That’s where I’m really struggling right now. Thank you very much.
Tôi sẽ dành thời gian để tìm hiểu và sử dụng nó, nếu tôi tìm thấy giá trị. Tôi không có thời gian để lãng phí. Thank you very much.