Many writers believe social media has too much of a learning curve.
They struggle between fear and where to look for instruction. The thought of developing content, discovering readers, and diving into analytics drives them to ignore the disastrous D’s of unlocking social media.
Publishers urge writers to get involved with the platforms where their readers hang out. Then the response is too often, “Just let me write my books. I didn’t sign up for social media platforms, branding, and marketing.”
I admit navigation and research look like hours upon hours of work. Motivation to appease publishers through social media seems foreign to those who don’t want to learn it.
What if I gave you 5 keys to unlock your social media dilemma?
- Understand readers/audience come first. The process isn’t about us.
- Seek out the best social media instructor(s) who are highly respected in the industry.
- Be true to your brand, voice, genre, and writing.
- Practice optimism in posts and in responses.
- Approach social media and writing with a healthy balance. Writing should remain our priority and take the most time. After all, we’re are writers foremost.
These five simple keys will make learning and applying social media to fit into the busiest writer’s schedule. What is your key to unlock the power of social media?
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. Firewall, the first book in her Houston: FBI series, was listed by Library Journal as one of the best Christian Fiction books of 2014.
DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Suspense Sister, and International Thriller Writers. She is co-director of The Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference and The Author Roadmap with social media specialist Edie Melson. She teaches writing workshops around the country.
DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/diannmills, Twitter: https://twitter.com/diannmills or any of the social media platforms listed at www.diannmills.com.
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