Latest posts tagged with #authorplatform on Bluesky
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Throwback Thursday - Danica Favorite’s discussion with Evan Gow from StoryOrigin - they explored how authors can grow sustainably without stacking endless tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS-CDHjnjCA
#ThrowbackThursday #SelfPublishing #AuthorPlatform #IndieAuthor
Have any of you ever used a publicist? What was your experience like?
#BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform #publicists #JaneFriedman #booksales
Connected → Your Author Blog
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TikTok isn’t random anymore. It’s search-driven.
Check out the article, plus free resources: an Action Guide + 30 video ideas.
“The Most Important TikTok Trends for Authors in 2026.”
darlagdenton.com/2026/02/16/t...
#booksky #authorplatform #tiktok #booktok
Infographic titled “60 Minute Weekly TikTok Posting Routine for Authors and Writers.” The design uses muted green and purple tones with illustrated icons including an alarm clock, notebook, pen, magnifying glass with TikTok logo, smartphone with heart notification, and stacked books. The infographic explains how authors can use one focused hour per week to create consistent TikTok content for BookTok and author platform growth. The hour is divided into four 15-minute sections. The first is “Process Video,” which encourages showing a real revision change, draft edit, or small craft lesson to demonstrate how the author thinks and works. The second is “Searchable Video,” advising authors to answer a clear question readers are typing into TikTok search, such as “Books like…” or “How to write…” The third section is “Book Decision Video,” where authors explain who their book is for and what type of reading experience it delivers. The fourth section is “Engagement,” encouraging replies to comments and interaction with readers to build community. The closing note suggests reviewing which videos get saved, spark comments, and attract the right followers. Footer includes Darla G. Denton, Author Platform Coach, and her website. The graphic supports TikTok content planning, BookTok growth, and sustainable book marketing strategy for writers.
Stop guessing what to post on TikTok.
One focused hour a week is enough.
Read the full article and get your free Action Guide and 30 video ideas to make it easier. “The Most Important TikTok Trends for Authors in 2026.”
darlagdenton.com/2026/02/16/t...
#booksky #authorplatform #tiktok #booktok
Already have a #WordPress website? Perfect.
ChapterFLOW plugs right in. One click install. Works with your existing theme. No separate platform to manage.
Your author brand + your serial fiction = all in one place.
#ChapterFLOW #AuthorWebsite #IndieAuthor #SerialFiction #AuthorPlatform #WebNovel
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#chanticleerbookreviews #BookAwards #CIBAs #BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform
Infographic titled “Nonfiction Content Structure” showing how to craft BookTok videos by identifying a specific reader problem, giving one focused insight, and suggesting a clear next step such as reading the book or trying a method.
💙📚 Nonfiction authors: are you giving too much at once?
BookTok rewards clarity. Name the struggle. Give one sharp insight. Offer a next step.
Details + free Build Your #BookTok Strategy Workbook:
darlagdenton.com/2026/02/13/b...
#booksky #NonfictionAuthors #AuthorPlatform
Start by being yourself. Readers can tell when you are real. You don’t have to sound like a guru; just sound like you.
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde
#authorplatform #authenticposting #writingcommunity #betareader
Turns out that writing a novel is easier than writing your own website, after all. 😅
#AuthorLife #AuthorPlatform #WebsiteBuild #CreativeProcess #IndieAuthor #BuildInPublic
Promotional infographic titled “Author Collaboration Ideas for Writers Without a Big Platform.” The design uses a clean, modern layout with white space and muted green, navy, mauve, and blush tones. The graphic is divided into sections, each highlighting a different low-pressure collaboration idea for writers. The first section is “Newsletter Mentions or Short Swaps,” shown with an envelope icon, explaining that authors can share a brief recommendation, link, or resource in their newsletters, even with small email lists. The second section, “Casual Blog Interviews or Q&As,” includes speech bubble icons and describes one author asking questions while the other answers, emphasizing a simple structure that’s easy to share on both blogs. The third section, “Social Media Spotlights,” features a phone and chat icons and explains that a single post can highlight another author’s book, process, or perspective, such as a recommendation or behind-the-scenes note. The fourth section, “Shared Reader Resources,” includes checklist and document icons and encourages authors to co-create lightweight guides or checklists and share them with their respective audiences. The final section, “Small Group Panels or Live Chats,” shows a small group video call illustration and explains that two to four authors can host a short, focused discussion on one topic, with each person promoting once and attending once. The overall message emphasizes practical, manageable author collaboration ideas that work without a large platform, focusing on clarity, relevance, and ease of execution rather than audience size.
📚 💙Collaborations don’t require a big platform. Start small with newsletter swaps, casual Q&As, spotlights, or shared resources. I broke it all down here: darlagdenton.com/2026/01/19/a...
#AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #AuthorPlatform #booksky #authorsky
Is Google helping you—or hiding you?
Judith Briles & John Kremer reveal why your bio, links, and contact info are critical to staying visible and bookable.
Full Episode:
youtu.be/TFEUAq-DzTA
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#PublishingAdvice
#YouTubeForAuthors
#PodcastTips
#ContentMarketing
People say to build your author platform before you have a book deal so you'll be more appealing to publishers. *I* say do it because you'll build a better platform. erin-alladin.com/2026/01/12/b... #authorsky #amwriting #canlit #bookpromo #bookpromotion #authorplatform
A vertically oriented graphic with a dark green and muted teal abstract background and soft overlapping shapes. At the top, large text reads: “Networking for authors who hate to network.” The overall tone is calm and approachable rather than bold or promotional. Below the title are three rounded rectangular panels arranged side by side, each with an icon at the top, a short heading, and explanatory text underneath. The first panel is titled “Redefine Networking.” Above the heading is a simple icon showing two people facing each other with speech bubbles, suggesting conversation. The text in this panel reads: “Not every networking opportunity needs to be treated like a sales pitch. Most of the time, networking happens in small, ordinary ways.” This panel emphasizes reframing networking as something more natural and less transactional. The second panel is titled “Small Interactions.” Above the heading is an icon of an envelope and chat bubbles, representing email or messaging. The text reads: “Familiar names. Shared spaces. Repeated presence. Maybe it looks like commenting on the same writer’s posts, or replying to a newsletter and getting a response back.” This section highlights consistent, low-pressure engagement rather than one-time outreach. The third panel is titled “Organic Connection.” Above the heading is an icon of two hands shaking, symbolizing connection or relationship-building. The text reads: “You don’t have to call it networking for it to count. When someone recognizes you, connection is already forming.” This panel reinforces the idea that connection develops gradually through recognition and familiarity. At the bottom of the graphic, small text reads: “Darla G. Denton | Author Platform Coach | www.darlagdenton.com.” The overall design uses muted, professional colors and simple illustrations to convey a reassuring message about networking for writers who dislike traditional networking approaches.
Does the thought of networking make you cringe? 😬
Hate the idea of “selling yourself”? Same here.
What if there’s a better way?
Let’s talk about it. Check out Networking for Authors Who Hate Networking and grab the free Conversation Starters. 💙📚
#writingcommunity #authors #authorplatform
Protecting your author platform is just as important as writing the next book. Learn how to stop hacks, hijacks, and lockouts before they happen. Sign up here: contemporaryromance.org/workshop/hacked-to-hijac...
#AuthorLife #AuthorPlatform #CyberSecurity
I've come to loathe social media. Have any of you found marketing success without social media? I'd love to hear what you did instead.
#BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform #socialmedia #JaneFriedman #digitalmarketing
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This is your reminder...
Author, you need to review your author platform.
#AuthorPlatform
Infographic titled “Why Is Author Collaboration So Important for New Writers?” It explains how working with other writers supports early growth. Three key benefits are shown: early feedback to reduce guesswork, external reference points to understand what’s normal, and momentum when progress feels slow. A visual comparison contrasts an isolated writer handling every decision alone with collaborating writers who compare notes, stop second-guessing, and gain confidence. An example describes a new author posting regularly with no response, then checking in with another writer at a similar stage and realizing their experience is normal. The bottom section highlights that writing has always grown in community, from traditional critique groups to modern, low-pressure accountability, supported by research showing shared progress improves motivation and consistency.
💙📚 Trying to build your writing life completely on your own?
The problem is, doing everything solo makes it easier to second-guess and burn out.
Check out the blog post darlagdenton.com/2026/01/05/a...
Free Author Collaboration Readiness Checklist
#authorplatform #authorsky #booksky #amwriting
The concept of an author platform may seem difficult to grasp. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.
www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders
Infographic explaining why authors overspend on publishing due to poor timing, not poor budgeting. It compares wrong spending sequences, like formatting before text is final, to the correct order: fixing structural issues, finalizing the manuscript, formatting and design, choosing services wisely, and investing in launch extras later. Emphasizes sequencing over rushing.
📚💙 Have you ever felt unsure about when you are supposed to pay for what in publishing?
Check out the latest blog post for answers darlagdenton.com/2026/01/01/b...
Plus download the free Publishing Budget Planner and the Book Publishing Expense Priority Guide
#authorplatform #bookpublishing
Protecting your author platform is just as important as writing the next book. Learn how to stop hacks, hijacks, and lockouts before they happen. Sign up here: contemporaryromance.org/workshop/hacked-to-hijac...
#AuthorLife #AuthorPlatform #CyberSecurity
A graphic focused on reader trust and long-term visibility. The headline reads “Reader trust doesn’t form from one post or one launch.” Below, text explains that trust builds through repeated, low-pressure exposure over time. A visual path made of small book icons gradually rises across the image, symbolizing incremental recognition. At the bottom, text notes that slow engagement is often how recognition starts. The imagery reinforces consistency over virality.
💙📚 Reader trust doesn’t come from one post, one email, or one launch.
It builds through repeated, low-pressure exposure over time.
Slow engagement isn’t a warning sign. It’s usually how recognition actually forms.
#AuthorPlatform #BuildYourAudience #WritingOnline #publishing #authorsky
Your author platform may have multiple target audiences, depending on everything you have going on. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.
www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders
The concept of an author platform may seem difficult to grasp. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.
www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders
Find out the secret to bestseller success: an author platform. Broaden your reach, attract loyal readers, and skyrocket your book sales. Discover how now: tinyurl.com/yc86feet #AuthorPlatform #BookSales
Are you panicked about platform? You can probably relax!
For many genres, your story matters much more.
Here's what platform actually means for each genre:
manuscriptacademy.com/author-platf...
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmQuerying #WritersOfBluesky #AuthorPlatform #QueryTip #WritingAdvice
Your author platform may have multiple target audiences, depending on everything you have going on. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.
www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders
Call-to-action graphic inviting writers to start building their author platform. Includes checklist icons, motivational messaging, and a clear invitation to take the first step. Designed to encourage next steps with confidence. Blog post titled Hidden Author Platform Requirements for Your Publishing Path on www.darlagdenton.com
The full breakdown is in this week’s blog post. darlagdenton.com/2025/12/16/h...
You can also grab the free Author Platform Readiness Checklist and the Platform Gaps Audit Worksheet.
#AuthorPlatform #AmWriting #WritersCommunity
