11 Twitter Tips for Authors + Others
What makes people follow, favorite, click, and retweet? And does that have anything to do with who buys what books? Today, I came across a Stanford study, Who Gives a Tweet, that provides some answers...
View ArticlePerils of Social Media Interface Software for Twitter and Facebook
I’ve been using social media interfacing software for some time to organize my twitter engagement because it allows me to, for example, schedule a tweet about a friend’s reading–so I don’t forget to do...
View ArticleFive Facebook Tips for Authors and Others (or “Being Generous Always Feels...
Having only recently learned to size my Timeline photos 403×403 square only to find that no longer works with the new face of Facebook timeline–or at least not all the time–I thought I’d share a few...
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View ArticleThe Loveliest Way to Connect with Readers
I’m pushing two projects forward now, and my heart is in one but the other is so much easier. These two visits with book clubs have reminded me of the importance of having your heart deeply engaged in...
View ArticleLow-Price Promotion and the Value of Books
Harper Books, which published my latest novel, has had it deeply discounted for Mother’s Day. I greatly appreciate this for my particular book, as it helps get the word out before the paperback, but...
View Article#1ThTh – Find Where Your Readers Gather on Social Media
I decided when I was traveling to add what I hope will be a regular feature here on 1st Books, which I’m calling 1 Thing Thursday (#1ThTh). The idea: share each Thursday one little thing that writers...
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