Social Media

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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

How to Find Joy an Purpose in Social Media Again

10 Tips for Authors on Using Social Media from a Literary Agent

Rethinking Social Media Time for Creatives

The Attention Span of Your Audience

How Social Media Can Benefit Writers

How to Make Social Media Fun Again

What Happened When I Got Off Social Media

A Grumpy Millenial's New Guide to Social Media

Stop Trying to Please the Algorithms

How My Son Gained 60,000 Followers in 90 Days: And What This Teaches Us About Sharing Online

Where is the Kid Lit Community Online?

Social Media and Writer Anxiety: Managing the Comparison Trap

Website/Blogs

Building Your First Website: A Resource List

Do You Need To Rethink Your Website's Key Elements?

Author Website Series

How to Build a Website - A Complete Guide for Beginners

Is Your Website Protected . .  . Better Yet, Are YOU?

How to Build an Author Website: Getting Started Guide

Authors on Social Media: Choosing Platforms & Avoiding Burnout

What is the Value of Having Social Media Followers?

Prepping Your Website Content

8 Mistakes You're Making on Your Author Website

8 Tips for Authors to Boost Their Home Page

Home Page Checklist for Children's Book Authors in 2026

Your About Page Matters More Than You Think

Facebook

Join our KIDLIT411 Facebook Group to connect with other children's writers and illustrators

The Best Facebook Groups That YOU Should Join Part 2 

Writer Driven Facebook Groups for YOU (Part 2)

Facebook for Authors: Getting Started Guide 

The Pros and Cons of Using A Facebook Profile but Not an Official Page

It's Time to Do a Facebook Settings Checkup

Twitter (X)

Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Twitter Guide for Authors & Illustrators  

The Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Authors

Twitter Hashtags Writers Should Follow When Seeking a Literary Agent

Twitter Basics for Writers

How to Master Tweets Faster: a 5-Step Twitter Guide for Writers

Break Up with Your X (Twitter)

Instagram

13 Tips on Using Instagram as an Indie Author

10 Instagram Tips for Writers

What to Post on Instagram as Authors 

Goodreads

Expand Your Audience Exponentially with Smart Goodreads Marketing

Authors Belong on Goodreads, Too

Goodreads Tips for Authors

TikTok

21 Authors to Follow on TikTok for Book Promo Ideas

TikTok Virality is a Myth (video)

Leveraging TikTok for Authors: How to Use Booktok to Promote Your Work

Discord

Writing Discord Communities

 

YouTube


Complete Guide to YouTube Optimization: Everything You Need to Optimize Your Channel

Other

Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore

5 Ways to Use Videos to Promote Authors and their Books