The Ins & Outs of making Facebook work for Unpublished Authors #buildingaudience #amwriting @Tawania_E

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The Ins & Outs of making Facebook work for Unpublished Authors #buildingaudience #amwriting @Tawania_E

The Ins and Outs of making Facebook

work for the unpublished author
Guest post by Tawania Etheridge

Jessica asked me to tell how I’m making Facebook work for me. I haven’t really been trying all that hard. All I do is be myself. My name is everything, just like my word. I have respect for all the wonderful connections I have made, and as far as I can tell, they have respect for me too.

There are a few things that I strongly believe you shouldn’t do on FB when trying to make a name for yourself.

1. Do not discuss politics or religion. Everyone has their own views and beliefs. They may not be the same as yours, but that doesn’t matter because we’re all different. It’s rude to look down on or make negative remarks on what someone believes in.

2. Do not bad mouth authors, reviewers, or really anyone. Your opinions are your own, but you shouldn’t use them to bring someone down. You wouldn’t want someone to treat you that way, so don’t do it.

3. Don’t be dishonest about who you are. We live in a age where people can find out anything. It would be very embarrassing to present yourself as one way, and then be found out that you’re really not that person. Trust me when I tell you this. It’s very disappointing to find out that a person you really admire and look up to is not the person you thought they were.

This brings me to the things I believe as a upcoming author that you should do on FB.

1. SHARE. I share everything, or at least I try. When you share other authors book reviews, new releases, and contests, you are helping the author, and yourself. When you have a new release, or any of the things I named above, they won’t mind sharing for you.

2. COMMENT. You wouldn’t believe how many friendships I’ve made in a comment thread of a favorite author. Thats not including book recommendations, recipes, and advice I received. Also, it’s another way to have your name remembered.

3. TAG. If you write a review or read a book and loved it. Tag the author in your post. Again, you are making yourself known. When you do publish, and you’re posting promo about your book, these authors will remember you. They won’t mind sharing your stuff, because you shared theirs.

4. GROUPS. Join a group for unpublished and Indie authors. It’s a great support group. You meet other people with the same goal as you. You get advice, share promo, find critique partners, and gain many other valuable resources.

Lastly… The most important advice I can give you is to just BE YOURSELF.

That’s what I do, and it works for me. I have met many wonderful authors and industry professionals. I have made wonderful friends who don’t mind me asking for advice or opinions. I have also had several offers from authors to read my WIP when it’s finished. How awesome is that?

~Tawania

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