Posts tagged with 'online'
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Thursday, January 18th, 2018Swoon Author Claire Kann: Dramatis Personae aka How to Be Your Most Awesome Self on the Internets
Claire KannI'm going to be controversial for a minute: If your book's description or excerpt doesn't grab a reader's attention, there isn't much else you can do on that particular front. Pretty covers, trusted recommendations from friends and v/bloggers, blurbs from Big Name Authors, glowing reviews or other methods along those lines could help, but most of that is out of your control. So what ... Read More -
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017So You’ve Made a Social Media Account
Kat BrzozowskiEven if you’ve never used social media, it’s never too late to jump online and get social! Feeling overwhelmed? Check out my post about how to get started here.Ok, so you’ve made a social media account. You’ve chosen a tiny picture of your head to represent you. You’ve maybe even followed a few other writers and scrolled through your feed for a few minutes ... Read More -
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
A Social Media Starter’s Guide: 3 Things All Writers Should Know
Kat BrzozowskiFor the people who use it, social media is a treasure trove of cat gifs, memes, and lively discussion. But if you’re not a social media fan, the various social media platforms can be mega-intimidating. What is one expected to do on Twitter, exactly, and do you have to be on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram?As a writer, whether you’re published or pre-published, social media is a ... Read More -
Friday, February 3rd, 2017The 5 Stages of Posting Your Writing to the Internet
Emily S.The Season 10 deadline just passed, and I can hear all you submitters biting your nails all the way from Swoon HQ. And I don’t blame you! Posting your writing out in the world for everyone to see is TERRIFYING. This thing that you’ve bled, sweat and cried over is as good as you could make it, and now it’s time to *gulp* SHARE it. Daunting to ... Read More -
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
Swoon Author Danika Stone: Building Online Worlds
Danika StoneIf you’ve read All the Feels, you know that Liv has an active online life. There are Starveil fics and fanvids, twitter chats and manips. These online interactions allow readers to inhabit the novel in the same way as the characters, letting you see and experience what Liv’s online life is like. More than that, they exist in real life.The online world of All the Feels is ... Read More -
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015Swoon Reads Behind the Scenes: Digital Marketing
CaitlinIf you’ve found your way to Swoon Reads and uploaded your manuscript, chances are you’re already familiar with digital marketing, even if you don’t realize it. Upload your manuscript to Swoon Reads and then use your social media accounts or email to ask friends, family, or followers to read, rate, and review? That’s using digital marketing! Digital marketing is using online tools to drive people to ... Read More -
Monday, December 15th, 2014Have a Literary Holiday With These Bookish Stocking Stuffers
Christine BarcellonaStumped about what to give your reader or writer friend this holiday season? Stop worrying, because we’ve rounded up some awesome finds that would make great holiday gifts, stocking stuffers or Secret Santa presents. Typewriter brooch Writers and vintage-loving readers alike will fall for this adorable typewriter brooch. Give this to your quirky lit-obsessed friends. This Etsy vendor, ModernGirlBlitz, also sells a pretty rad The Bell Jar typewriter brooch ... Read More
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