New month means new headers all around! Check out my Twitter and Facebook headers, too!
I usually feature a book or guest post on Wednesday but I made a mistake with my schedule. Lesson learned. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week!
You've probably heard about this-- authors are using Twitter and Instagram to distribute stories. They also use it to write books one tiny piece at a time. This speaks to the trend of readers wanting to get behind the curtain in the making of a book. It's like "Writing, Uncut."
It's a fascinating concept. It's interesting watching other authors make social media work for them in a new way. I've started writing short shorts for Twitter and Instagram and I'm seeing mixed results. When I share my nature photos on Twitter and Instagram, I add a mini story.
A photo posted by Auden Johnson (@audenjohnson) on
I made up these stories on the spot. They aren't related to any book I'm writing--though that would be a good idea. As you can see, I get more interaction on Instagram than Twitter, probably because Instagram is best for my pictures. Posts on Instagram have a longer life and more hashtags.
A photo posted by Auden Johnson (@audenjohnson) on
I haven't seen the huge interaction as talked about in the above articles but these stories are fun to write and they get consistent engagement on Instagram. They're a good way to exercise your writing muscles. They add something different to my Twitter activity besides sharing links. I might get more interaction if I do a series. I'll need to plan that out.
Have you written any stories on Twitter and/or Instagram?
New month means new headers all around! Check out my Twitter and Facebook headers, too!
I usually feature a book or guest post on Wednesday but I made a mistake with my schedule. Lesson learned. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week!
You've probably heard about this-- authors are using Twitter and Instagram to distribute stories. They also use it to write books one tiny piece at a time. This speaks to the trend of readers wanting to get behind the curtain in the making of a book. It's like "Writing, Uncut."
It's a fascinating concept. It's interesting watching other authors make social media work for them in a new way. I've started writing short shorts for Twitter and Instagram and I'm seeing mixed results. When I share my nature photos on Twitter and Instagram, I add a mini story.
A photo posted by Auden Johnson (@audenjohnson) on
I made up these stories on the spot. They aren't related to any book I'm writing--though that would be a good idea. As you can see, I get more interaction on Instagram than Twitter, probably because Instagram is best for my pictures. Posts on Instagram have a longer life and more hashtags.
A photo posted by Auden Johnson (@audenjohnson) on
I haven't seen the huge interaction as talked about in the above articles but these stories are fun to write and they get consistent engagement on Instagram. They're a good way to exercise your writing muscles. They add something different to my Twitter activity besides sharing links. I might get more interaction if I do a series. I'll need to plan that out.
Have you written any stories on Twitter and/or Instagram?
It's November, time for some new headers!!! I redesigned the headers for my blog and social media profiles. Creating new headers every month is fun!
Calling all fantasy lovers- the first ever Virtual FantasyConis happening now!
"Flavour of Fantasy is an online group and collective. We’re hosting the first ever Virtual (online) FantasyCon. It will be held online in a Facebook Event on November 1-8, 2015. There will also be panel discussions via YouTube, a Scavenger Hunt, Giveaways, and a Cosplayer Costume Contest with a daily prize for the best selfie and costume and a grand prize."
It's all on Facebook. You can stop by anytime anywhere!
Here's how it works: The event admins post our, the author's, bio and links. This is our booth. We visit our booths through the day to post, in the comment section, anything we want--excerpts, buy links, videos, giveaways, reader questions... Readers and authors interact through comments on the "booth."
I'm on a panel. Yay!! We talked about the writing process and creating magic systems. This was my first time doing a panel through video chat. It was super fun.
Visit Flavor of Fantasy's YouTube Channel for more panels. Spread the word!
It's November, time for some new headers!!! I redesigned the headers for my blog and social media profiles. Creating new headers every month is fun!
Calling all fantasy lovers- the first ever Virtual FantasyConis happening now!
"Flavour of Fantasy is an online group and collective. We’re hosting the first ever Virtual (online) FantasyCon. It will be held online in a Facebook Event on November 1-8, 2015. There will also be panel discussions via YouTube, a Scavenger Hunt, Giveaways, and a Cosplayer Costume Contest with a daily prize for the best selfie and costume and a grand prize."
It's all on Facebook. You can stop by anytime anywhere!
Here's how it works: The event admins post our, the author's, bio and links. This is our booth. We visit our booths through the day to post, in the comment section, anything we want--excerpts, buy links, videos, giveaways, reader questions... Readers and authors interact through comments on the "booth."
I'm on a panel. Yay!! We talked about the writing process and creating magic systems. This was my first time doing a panel through video chat. It was super fun.
Visit Flavor of Fantasy's YouTube Channel for more panels. Spread the word!
Recently, I've been hearing a lot about Facebook Groups. I came across them before but never thought they were a thing. Is this something we, authors, should look into?
What are Facebook Groups? They're like Goodreads and Google+ Groups, just on Facebook.
"Groups... are intended as a way to discuss shared interests and encourage conversation among members. For this reason, groups can be an extremely powerful way to connect with your audience and drive traffic to your site." (How To Use Facebook Groups To Increase Traffic And Engagement)
Why should authors care when we have Goodreads? It seems groups are a way to give your posts more visibility on Facebook.
"One of the biggest reasons to join Facebook groups is the visibility and networking they offer. On any given day that I look in my news feed, I see many posts from groups that I’m active in, but fewer from pages that I like."
"Create a group to reward your customers & make them feel special -- for example, a group exclusively for people who have purchased your product. Include a link on your sales page or send emails inviting customers to join. Use the group to follow up with customers or help them if they have questions."
"What I found was that results were inconsistent. Some days I got sales after a post, other days I didn’t. Some days I got a sale following a post, but not a sale for the book I posted about. About midway through I hypothesized I was doing better by posting in larger groups (those with 10,000 or more members), but when I went back and looked at the data over the course of the whole experiment, that didn’t appear to hold true."
I think groups may be more effective if Facebook is a big part of your book marketing strategy. I'm on Twitter and Instagram more than Facebook. I might consider being a part of or creating a Facebook group when I start my business.
Recently, I've been hearing a lot about Facebook Groups. I came across them before but never thought they were a thing. Is this something we, authors, should look into?
What are Facebook Groups? They're like Goodreads and Google+ Groups, just on Facebook.
"Groups... are intended as a way to discuss shared interests and encourage conversation among members. For this reason, groups can be an extremely powerful way to connect with your audience and drive traffic to your site." (How To Use Facebook Groups To Increase Traffic And Engagement)
Why should authors care when we have Goodreads? It seems groups are a way to give your posts more visibility on Facebook.
"One of the biggest reasons to join Facebook groups is the visibility and networking they offer. On any given day that I look in my news feed, I see many posts from groups that I’m active in, but fewer from pages that I like."
"Create a group to reward your customers & make them feel special -- for example, a group exclusively for people who have purchased your product. Include a link on your sales page or send emails inviting customers to join. Use the group to follow up with customers or help them if they have questions."
"What I found was that results were inconsistent. Some days I got sales after a post, other days I didn’t. Some days I got a sale following a post, but not a sale for the book I posted about. About midway through I hypothesized I was doing better by posting in larger groups (those with 10,000 or more members), but when I went back and looked at the data over the course of the whole experiment, that didn’t appear to hold true."
I think groups may be more effective if Facebook is a big part of your book marketing strategy. I'm on Twitter and Instagram more than Facebook. I might consider being a part of or creating a Facebook group when I start my business.
