Where to follow me and why… Updated Edition
I feel like it’s time for a “Where to follow me and why” Post.
This is going to be a rundown of all the ways I interact with my readers so you find find the platforms best for you and what you can expect: (Keep in mind also, due to the nature of social media you are never GUARANTEED to see all my posts unless you go directly to my page on the account. It may be best to follow me in multiple places for safety if you don’t want to miss new releases.)
The Blog: (To subscribe to the blog, sign up in the gray box in the right hand column —-> Or, there’s another gray box for blog sign-up right underneath each post): Updates that are longer than what can comfortably fit in any social media end up in the blog. Also: New release stuff. Big giveaways (like big surprise book boxes with gift cards.) Cover reveals. Teaser Scenes. (I reply to my comments, personally.) I update periodically. I do newsletter WAY more than blog but some things make more sense as a blog post and I don’t want to bother the newsletter with it. Sometimes, like for Cover Reveal and new releases it goes to both.
My Newsletter: This is probably one of the BEST ways to stay in the know. I send out a newsletter usually around twice a month but sometimes once a week. I send daily during release week for my books and I do a lot of interactive stuff and newsletter exclusive signed book giveaways with my readers. I read all those emails and reply myself. If I ever get “huge” that might be impossible but right now it’s quite manageable. I do cover reveals, sometimes teaser excerpts, sales, and new release stuff here. I also share either what I’m reading or books from author friends. You can subscribe to my newsletter on the main page of my website either via the pop-up, or at the bottom of the page. Note, you WILL get the free book no matter which way you sign up.
Verve Romance: (Instagram: (I try to post here 1-3 times a day, but due to the way they show posts I’ll probably trend toward 1-2 since I don’t want you to end up seeing 3 things from me back-to-back. It looks spammy even though they were posted hours apart.
Twitter: (
BookBub: (Goodreads: (I also run some Goodreads giveaways but I generally announce those in other places. And I’m not sure how/if Goodreads notifies followers. I try to reply to comments people direct at me here.
Facebook Group: (I also have a Facebook Profile but I don’t do “friends” on FB for a lot of reasons. (FB is often too angry. I don’t want my timeline filled up with angry people. And I don’t want to be one of those angry people.)
You can also follow my Amazon page, but I wouldn’t expect to actually stay updated there. Amazon decides if readers get to hear about a new release and they’ve only (to my knowledge) done me the courtesy of actually letting my Amazon followers know about a new release for me, once.) If/when I’m ever a “Big Deal” author, then this will become more reliable, but until then I would not count on this if you want to stay up-to-date on new releases.
Also I’m NOT on Pinterest (I feel like Instagram is enough for now for that kind of platform), and I’m also not on Tiktok or Youtube because I’m not really a “video person”.
I hope this was helpful!
Kitty ^.^
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