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Places to Go, People to (Virtually) See
A writer or illustrator's platform involves social media. Mastering social media can be difficult, but these articles can help you navigate the terrain. Also, check out our section on Marketing & Creating a Platform.
Handy Tools
Social Media Image Resizing Tool
72 Free Image Sources for Authors
Social Media In General
Three Ways to Selling More Books with Social Media
Social Media for Children's and Adult's Books: Who Posts Where?
How to Crush it on Social Media as an Introvert
Infographic: 5 Actionable Social Media Tips for Authors
Writing Your Author Bio is a Challenging Writing Task
5 Little Changes That'll Make a Big Difference in Your Social Media Presence
Website/Blogs
How to Write a Blog: The 12 Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Blog
Before You Launch Your Author Website: How to Avoid Long-Term Mistakes
Avoid these 4 Author Bio Mistakes
How to Start a Blog in 2017: A Really Simple Beginner's Guide on How to Create a Blog in Just 20 Minutes
Top 10 Ways Your Website Leaves Readers, and Leads, in the Dust
How to Build a Website - A Complete Guide for Beginners
Is Your Website Protected . . . Better Yet, Are YOU?
Building an Author Website Before the Agent and the Book
How to Build an Author Website: Getting Started Guide
Writer Driven Facebook Groups for YOU (Part 2)
It's All About Community! Facebook Groups to Join
Facebook for Authors: Getting Started Guide
Why (Most) Authors Don't Need a Facebook Page
Best Practices for Author Facebook Pages and Groups
The Pros and Cons of Using A Facebook Profile but Not an Official Page
Facebook Advertising for Authors: A Quick Start Guide
How to Get Kicked out of a Facebook Group
It's Time to Do a Facebook Settings Checkup
The Pros and Cons of Using A Facebook Profile but Not an Official Page
Facebook Advertising for Authors: A Quick Start Guide
How to Get Kicked out of a Facebook Group
It's Time to Do a Facebook Settings Checkup
Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Twitter Guide for Authors & Illustrators
Twitter for Writers Part 2 with Corey Rosen Schwartz - how to reach librarians and teachers on Twitter
Twitter Hashtags Writers Should Follow When Seeking a Literary Agent
Engaging Audiences Through Twitter in 15 Minutes a Day
7 Reasons Twitter Isn't Building Your Platform (and How to Fix it)
Twitter Basics for Writers
10 Twitter Hashtags for Writers
7 Reasons Twitter Isn't Building Your Platform (and How to Fix it)
Twitter Basics for Writers
10 Twitter Hashtags for Writers
Twitter Pitches
Most Popular Twitter Pitch Parties for Writers
5 Easy Steps to Being a Twitter-Pitcher
The Art of the Twitter Pitch
Have Yourself a Little #Pitmad
Secrets to #Pitmad Success
Most Popular Twitter Pitch Parties for Writers
5 Easy Steps to Being a Twitter-Pitcher
The Art of the Twitter Pitch
Have Yourself a Little #Pitmad
Secrets to #Pitmad Success
Using Pinterest to Market Children's Picture Books
Pinterest: A Great Visual Blogging Tool for Artists & Illustrators
Pinterest for Authors
Pinterest for Authors Part 1 and Part 2, by Tina Cho
How Pinteresting! Pinning Down New Readers
Pinterest for Authors (free booklet)
What's New to Pinterest for Writers
Etsy
How Writers Can Make Money on Etsy
Pinterest: A Great Visual Blogging Tool for Artists & Illustrators
Pinterest for Authors
Pinterest for Authors Part 1 and Part 2, by Tina Cho
How Pinteresting! Pinning Down New Readers
Pinterest for Authors (free booklet)
What's New to Pinterest for Writers
Etsy
How Writers Can Make Money on Etsy
5 Reasons Why Every Author Needs Instagram
How to Use Instagram as an Author Plus 10 Ways to Grow Your Account Organically
Tumblr
Facetime*/Skype- Lots of authors are using Skype and FaceTime to conduct author visits these days. It's cheaper, and although you don't have the same intimacy as when an author is in house, children get excited about being able to "talk" to a live author.
*FaceTime is for use ONLY with Apple products.
YouTube
Six Simple Ways to Promote Your YouTube Channel
Complete Guide to YouTube Optimization: Everything You Need to Optimize Your Channel
Other
Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore
