I have put together a list of fun topics for authors for their social media accounts and newsletters from various online resources. The idea is to help writers create appealing content by promoting their brand and not hard selling. Constant "Buy my Book" posts get annoying fast.
However, by sharing more engaging topics that you're passionate about or relate to your books, it should gain you loads of visibility, keep current fans interested, and target new readers. Thus, the more likely readers will be to buy your work without any direct selling.
Any of these topics can also be used on your website/blog, monthly newsletter, or any social media accounts, like Tumblr and even on Twitter by including a link to the post.
Be sure to respond to every single comment!
Readers thrive on high engagement. You want followers to read your posts and you want to show them that you care, and that it's not just about buying your books.
Readers thrive on high engagement. You want followers to read your posts and you want to show them that you care, and that it's not just about buying your books.
Talk about the story you’re currently writing/rewriting, like the theme, world-building, characters, location, romance(s), etc.
Ask your followers on social media what they like most in a book. Or what they hate most.
Next time you post, take those answers and write about how your current story fits into what they like, and doesn't have what they hate. (Like how you avoided a trope or cliche.)
Write about an author who has influenced your writing career.
Share a place that you go to find inspiration (graveyard, park, art studio, etc.).
Write a post regarding a subtopic in one of your publications or WIP.
Share one of your hobbies, whatever you like to do when you’re not writing.
Share the most valuable writing advice that you’ve ever gotten.
Share a post about what you’re currently reading or a genre you love. (But don't do a review. Just highlight the things you like. Leave out anything negative.) Ask your followers to do the same in the comments.
Discuss TV shows or movies that fit within your genre(s).
Share how you discover novels to read, and ask your readers to share how they discover them in the comments.
Discuss your research and world-building process.
Talk about the most difficult thing about being a writer.
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