Going the Distance and your social profiles

Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. —Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one. —Mark Twain

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. —Lao Tzu

As an author, your success depends on your ability to reach, persuade, cajole, and engage potential readers.  Are you implementing a plan of action for success?  #AuthorStrategy

Where are you going with your social media content? Do you have a direction? Are you posting regularly? Are you consistent with topics? Decide where you want to go, determine the best way to get there, and implement your plan.

The influence of poetry extends outward, shaping culture, history, and community dialogue. #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

Being Social on Social Media You've set up your social media account(s). Congratulations! Now what? Get your complimentary guide here: www.subscribepage.co...

World Book Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. -Census

World Book Day A worldwide holiday for reading and enjoying books happens on April 23rd. Grab a book, get cozy, and get reading!

As an author, your success depends on your ability to reach and persuade potential readers. Are you implementing a plan of action for success?

I am a (mystery-noir author). I have a series of 6 books published with another releasing soon. My books were recently featured (at the San Francisco Film Noir Festival by independent booksellers). Your elevator companion has all they need to know about you. Hand them a book-business card.

Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question. —e. e. cummings #AuthorInspiration

Going the Distance and your author platform

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me. —Alice Roosevelt Longworth

We can reach our potential, but to do so, we must reach within ourselves. We must summon the strength, the will, and the faith to move forward - to be bold - to invest in our future. —John Hoeven

Today's the Day! The sun is shining, the tank is clean-- the tank is clean? THE TANK IS CLEAN!!! I mean-- MY BOOK IS OUT!!! TO CONQUER DEATH is out and available and waiting for YOU to read it! In honor of this book's birthday, a short, incomplete thread of places where you can order it:

Who should leave reviews? Everyone who has read your book. Did they check it out at the library, purchase it outright, pick it up in a Little Free Library, were gifted, or ? Ask for reviews. Don't be shy. Just do it.

Is posting 'Buy My Book' over and over risky?  That's a strong yes. It's possible that you'll have unfollows.  Try this: Cajole, engage, and entertain with an occasional book mention.

What is maybe the greatest author benefit to creating social media content in advance of posting? A content list might help you get organized to avoid the dreaded scramble when it's time to post. #SocialMediaForAuthors

What is an example of a non-fiction author elevator pitch? I help businesses learn to (negotiate basic contracts) in my book, (Basic Business Contract Negotiations). Not only will you (train your team to manage the basics), you'll learn to (know when to outsource to legal and why).

Checkup: Author Tasks Author tasks may not be fun, however, they are crucial for keeping your author platform intact. Receive your complimentary guide here:

The Author and Peers A peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests, age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behavior. -Wikipedia

What is the theme for Earth Day 2026? OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™ -Earth Day .org #EarthDay

Elevator Pitch - Just Why? This pitch needs to entice your listener to say, "Tell me more". Do you have your pitch down, practiced, and ready to deliver? When someone asks what you do, this is not the time to mumble, stumble, or otherwise not present your best and most confident author self.

Going the Distance for the author

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. —Andre Gide

None of my characters are rich or famous, and the situations they find themselves in could happen to anyone. —Nicholas Sparks

He has achieved success if he has lived well, laughed often, and loved much. —Bessie Stanley

“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,  Go throw your TV set away,  And in its place you can install  A lovely bookshelf on the wall. Then fill the shelves with lots of books.” - Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

An example of measurable results on social media is engagement. It's no secret that posts with a visual component garner more attention. #SocialMediaForAuthors

Poetry allows people to express their thoughts and emotions in a creative and personal way. This can be cathartic for the writer, helping them to process experiences and emotions. #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

The best excuse I hear is, "I don't know what to say." This is where you, author, can help your reader. Ask for one sentence. Ask the reader to mention their favorite scene/character. Ask why they did/n't like your book/style/characters. Don't be shy. Just do it.

April 21st marks Thank You For Libraries Day. Be sure to celebrate all the good that libraries do for our communities. #ThankYouForLibrariesDay #Library #ReadingCommunity

An elevator pitch is a brief (think 30 seconds) way of introducing yourself, getting across a key point or two, and making a connection with someone. It's called an elevator pitch because it takes roughly the amount of time you'd spend riding an elevator with someone. -Princeton

Your Author Platform An author platform is specifically about your ability as a writer to market your work, using the visibility of social media, review sites, etc. to reach a target audience of potential readers. Get your guide here:

The Author and Joining Peer Groups Why would an author join a peer group? Peer groups could be writing, book marketing, critique, bloggers, and more. Authors supporting authors is why.

April 21st marks Thank You For Libraries Day. Be sure to celebrate all the good that libraries do for our communities. #ThankYouForLibrariesDay #Library #ReadingCommunity

Hello There! Here's a reminder to support a connection or follower's book launch. How? Show up for in-person events. Share on social media. Buy their book. Recommend their book in your social feed. Leave a book review once you've read their book.

A media page is a pathway to information about you and your book/s. Consider it one-stop shopping for anyone looking for specifics about you. A media page features valuable, downloadable resources. Get your complimentary guide here: https://bit.ly/3KVhs3b

Going the Distance and the author

To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin. —Lord Byron

There are essentially two things that will make us wiser: the books we read and the people we meet. —Charles Jones

To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die. —François de La Rochefoucauld

Author, are you making the most of your email signature? Hyperlink your website and your book.  You may want to add your logo. Don't miss the opportunity to advertise and redirect.