Do you want an effective marketing strategy that not only targets readers actively looking for books but also provides you with immediate visibility and results? This week, we are speaking with Alana Terry, an award-winning Christian suspense novelist and USA Today bestseller. She is also the co-founder of the Successful Writer Marketplace and a well-known ads coach for authors. Listen as Alana shares her experience with paid advertising, reveals best practices for running Amazon ads, and encourages authors to view advertising as a time investment that can yield long-term benefits. For show notes, go to https:writingoffsocial.com/67

Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Debbie Gonzales, an award-winning children's author, career educator, and the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, where she specializes in boosting book visibility and engagement through Pinterest. Debbie's slow and steady system highlights the significance of evergreen content, strategic keyword usage, and a structured approach to building an audience and selling books. This interview has us rethinking our whole aversion to Pinterest as a marketing option and just may have us updating our Pinterest boards! Listen in!

For show notes, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/66

Your website is like your digital home base—especially once you’ve left social media. However, your author website can be much more than just an online business card! If done well, your website can foster that all-important “like-know-trust” factor with your readers and become your book-selling headquarters. Today we tell you how! For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/65

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.

Today, we chat with award-winning author and podcast host CJ Milacci about all things Kickstarter. She explains how Kickstarter builds community and connects authors with readers, and she also shares how it can not only fund your launch but also help pay for things like special editions and purchasing books for in-person events. CJ's insights and experience are incredibly valuable, especially for authors seeking alternative ways to connect with their readers outside of social media. Listen in! For show notes, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/64

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.

Today, we are talking with SEO expert Jana Carlson to explore the importance of search engine optimization for Christian writers. Jana explains how SEO can be a powerful tool for audience growth without the self-promotional aspects often accompanying traditional marketing strategies. Jana makes SEO sound accessible and, dare we say, FUN? Jana also answers the looming question we've been asking in the age of AI: Is SEO dead? Listen in! For show notes go to https:writingoffsocial.com/63.

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.

Do you ever wonder how other creators manage it all? How they balance work, family, and everything in between? Today, we're giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our own systems and strategies. Listen in as we dive deep into our personal productivity philosophies and share the exact tools that have helped us reclaim our time and create a more balanced and sustainable work life.

For show notes, including how to share your favorite productivity hack or tool with us, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/62

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.

Today we are thrilled to speak with USA Today best-selling author Camy Tang, about her journey as a writer and her innovative marketing strategies. Listen as Camy shares her experiences with blogging, Patreon, and Kickstarter, emphasizing the importance of understanding your audience and leveraging your strengths to connect with your readers. Grab your pen and paper and take notes on this one, you guys, because she is a treasure trove of creativity! For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/61

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.

Today, we welcome Erin Loechner, an author and former social media influencer who left behind over a million followers to embrace a low-tech lifestyle. We discuss the challenges and benefits of stepping away from social media, especially for writers and parents. Erin shares her journey, insights on publishing without social media, and strategies for building connections and marketing books in a digital world. Listen as Erin emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships, the value of long-form writing, and the potential for a fulfilling writing career outside the constraints of social media.

For show notes, including all the ways to connect with Erin, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/60

If you have a published book and you’d like us to include it in our monthly newsletter, The Weekend Wind Down, in our Ultimate Summer Reading List, then click here. We can’t wait to share your books with our followers and possibly discover a few new favorites of our own.