Reddit reviews Social Media for Writers: Marketing Strategies for Building Your Audience and Selling Books

Alright kid, if you really want to cook - and I believe you do - you're gonna need to know how to kick ass in the social media world. Sorry to say it, but that's what it's gonna take.


My recommendation? Check out Social Media for Writers. I bought this thing about a month or so ago and ooh boy was it handy. Not only does it go over some general guidelines, but it also takes a look into SEO, Content Marketing, and all the major players out there: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Wordpress, you name it. It'll be a valuable reference trust me. You don't have to do everything in there, but it'll give ya some guidelines on how to get your name out there.


Now you might be thinking "Jeez, I said I wanted to advertise, not get famous on Social Media!" Well, SocMedia is big this day and age, and to try to get yourself noticed and not even have an active twitter feed or Facebook Page is kinda silly. Not to mention it can work as free advertisement for you - and you don't even have to take out any ads!


This is also on a bit of a tangent, but if you want some kick-ass tools to help with your book check out The Breakout Novelist by Donald Maas. Maas is a publisher over in yon New York, and Breakout Novelist collects some of his best advice from previously published works. I'm not even halfway through the book yet and hot damn have I learned some neat things. Trust me, this little desk reference will give you some pointers to make your book stand out even more, regardless of genre. The other great thing about Maas is he's more focused on helping writers who want to tell their stories and BE writers rather than Fame-Seekers, so this is more than just a book that tells you how to do the bare minimum.


Good luck and godspeed! Let me know how it turns out - I'm always looking for some new furry writers to get to know - being a writer myself.