Authors

Social media tips and strategies for authors and writers.

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The Speaker's Reel: How to Create a 90-Second Video That Gets You Booked

Event organizers make booking decisions fast. They have a short list of speakers, a budget, and a deadline. They will spend, on average, less than three…

Apr 14, 2026
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Building an Author Platform on Instagram: The Reading Recommendation Strategy That Grows Your Audience

Recommend other books in your genre. Constantly. Generously. Bookstagram and BookTok audiences follow people who curate great reading lists — readers...

Apr 3, 2026
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Author Collaboration on Social Media: How Co-Promotion With Other Writers Actually Works

Newsletter swaps, Instagram takeovers, and joint BookTok campaigns can drive 200+ clicks per swap. Here's how author collaborations actually work — with specific platforms, formats, and results you can expect in 2026.

Mar 19, 2026
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Why Self-Published Authors Should Stop Marketing Their Book and Start Marketing Themselves

The self-published author's default marketing approach goes something like this: write book, publish book, post "my book is available now" to every...

Mar 15, 2026
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LinkedIn for Executives: The 3-Post-Per-Week System That Builds Authority Without a Ghost Writer

Most executives who want to build a LinkedIn presence run into the same problem: they don't have time to write content, so they either hire a ghostwriter…

Mar 11, 2026
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Social Media for Authors: How to Build a Readership Before Your Book Launches

The authors who sell on launch day built their audience for six months before it. That's the uncomfortable truth most self-publishing guides bury in...

Feb 27, 2026