While heated debate too often can be tiring, the occasional question that splits the audience can lead to a lively exchange. Try to think of a few hot button topics that your readers would likely respond well to. Especially if you address the theme or topic in your book(s). This […]
Streamline your social media posts by automating shares of your blog posts to social media. Depending on your blog platform there may be many tools available. WordPress, for example, has JetPack and many other auto-posting tools. You could also use dlvrit.com to read your blog feed and post it to […]
This week, let’s focus on blog content. Try writing a post or two exploring some of the common clichés and tropes of your genre. This has three benefits. Your readers will have something they can reply to You signal your understanding of your genre Readers can get a sense of […]
National Novel Writing Month is coming up soon (November). On your blog, schedule a few short writing tips for your fellow writers. This not only brings timely advice to your readers who are also writers but gives you a chance to play to your strengths as a writer. If you […]
Some blogs (like this one) accept content from guest writers. Guest posts give the blog’s readers a fresh voice and allow the writer to reach new people. Share some of your strengths as a writer by writing content for other people’s blogs. Don’t forget to leave at least one link […]
One way to build attention and create a buzz is to hold an AMA. AMA stands for Ask Me Anything. AMAs are quite a big Reddit thing but you could answer questions live on most social media platforms. If you think your followers are attentive enough, you could do a […]
Ask your readers about what challenges and problems they struggle with. We rarely find anyone showing an interest in our problems so when someone does we feel drawn to them. By being genuinely interested in your community, you will build stranger bonds and brand loyalty.
Give your readers something to whet their appetites. Craft a side story involving one of your characters – it does not need to be the main protagonist. Publish this story on your blog or on another story sharing site. This works well because readers can get a sense of your […]
On social media as well as on your blog, make a point of replying to as many people as possible. If a follower, reader, or visitor has taken the time to say something or ask a question – get in there and offer a reply. If nothing else, this will […]
We here at Author Buzz like to write about authors and books (surprising that). That’s why we set up a self-directed interview system. How it works is like this. You decided that as a writer, author, or awesome person you would like to be interviewed. You learn that we would […]
On your prefered social media platform, ask your followers some open-ended questions. You might also want to post a poll. This benefits you in two ways: First, your followers are enticed to interact with you which is usually good for the algorithm. Second, you will have a pre-made blog post […]
The true elegance of writing contests as an author is that you never have to mention the ones you did not win; only the ones you won. A shiny list of competitive writing contest wins that you have been awarded will impress readers, agents, and publishers alike. I like to […]
