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May 2, 2021

My Favorite Instagram Hacks

Instagram is my favorite place to interact with readers outside of this blog, Twitter follows this, and then Facebook is last. If you are an author on Instagram or have ever thought of using it as a platform, here are some of my favorite hacks for increasing engagement. Less is More: Pick a Few Kinds… Continue reading

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March 12, 2019

My 7 Instagram Tips for New Authors

I think Instagram is a great place for writers because there is a prodigious reader and writing community there. Below, you will find seven tips I put together for new writers who also enjoy using the gram. Hope it helps. Tip #1: Private Page to Business Page If you’re an author using Instagram, it’s a… Continue reading

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May 30, 2017

Be Yourself on Social Media

Social media has created an environment where people who live in their mother’s basement can post pictures of traveling the world so that the world will never know they’re homeless. Couples can smile and cuddle under the flash of a Selfie while sleeping in separate beds. Writers are encouraged to show snapshots of their lives… Continue reading

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January 17, 2017

5 Mistakes Authors Make on Social Media

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz: ? by Michael Cristiano I thought writing a novel was the hard part. I thought endless drafting and editing and proofreading involved the most work when it came to being a writer. I was wrong. My debut novel has been on sale for a little less than a month, and I… Continue reading

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May 20, 2016

Before The Week Ends: Quality Connections

It’s no secret. I pretty much blog like a madwoman so I actually have days I take off, which is the weekend pretty much with only very few exceptions. And although I should really be cleaning right now, I’d like to share something before we dig in for the weekend. Something that is on my… Continue reading

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March 24, 2016

Curiouser Editors 20 Fresh Social Media Tips for Authors

Check Out Curiouser Editors Excellent Social Media Tips! I just used one for my IG bio. Emojis does make it look way cooler lol. Pin posts to Twitter, your Facebook page, and your Facebook group (you do have your own Facebook group, right? Because I’ve only been preaching about this for a million years, give… Continue reading

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