Social Media

© Ariana Padron

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

On Social Media, Moving Needles, and an Act of Blind Faith

Writing Your Author Bio is a Challenging Writing Task

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

Does Social Media Sell Books? A Vital Inquisition!

Are Newsletters, Podcasts, and Social Media Too Crowded?

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

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?

Building an Author Website Before the Agent and the Book

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

Websites Shouldn't be Static

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)

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

It's Time to Do a Facebook Settings Checkup

Twitter (X)

Marketing on Twitter Without the Spam

Agents on Twitter- List 

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

The Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Authors

Twitter Hashtags Writers Should Follow When Seeking a Literary Agent

Advanced Twitter Tips for Authors

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

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

Break Up with Your X (Twitter)

Twitter Pitch Parties

Most Popular Twitter Pitch Parties for Writers

The Art of the Twitter Pitch 

How to Get Attention in a Twitter Pitch Event

A Brief Guide to Twitter Pitching

Instagram

Instagram for Authors

Top 7 Ways Authors are Using Instagram

Selling Art Online with Instagram

5 Top Instagram Tips for Illustrators

5 Reasons Why Every Author Needs Instagram

How to Use Instagram as an Author Plus 10 Ways to Grow Your Account Organically

13 Tips on Using Instagram as an Indie Author

10 Instagram Tips for Writers

25 Authors Running Fantastic Book Promotions on Instagram

16 Creative Ways Authors Promote Nonfiction Books on Instagram

Tumblr

Tumblr For Authors

How Young Adults Can Use Tumblr to Reach Their Readers

Goodreads

How Goodreads Can Help Writers Grow their Readership

Expand Your Audience Exponentially with Smart Goodreads Marketing

Authors Belong on Goodreads, Too

TikTok

How Crying on TikTok Sells Books

21 Authors to Follow on TikTok for Book Promo Ideas

Discord

Writing Discord Communities

 

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

5 Ways to Use Videos to Promote Authors and their Books