Hey Writers, are You afraid of Social Media?
I’ve been in your shoes. In fact, I wore out several pairs called, “I can’t do
social media.” They pinched my toes and hurt my feet. So I tossed them in the
trash and bought a new pair titled, “I’m not afraid of social media.” Those
shoes were made for success, and I wear them every day.
My real issue was fear. I thought I couldn’t learn the different platforms.
Questions hovered, like where does my brand and genre fit? How many platforms
must I use? I’m foremost a novelist, not a guru in mastering the social media
universe. It made sense to me that doing nothing meant no risk of failure.
Wisdom marched in with clarification: Doing nothing meant I’d always regret not
trying, and I was limiting my exposure to readers.
That’s when I made up my mind to educate myself in the art of social media. I
made slow but steady progress and climbed a mountain. So much satisfaction at
the top. Now I can look down and see where I’ve failed, pick myself up, and
climb a taller peak.
Good news! My readership has increased, which means higher sales, and I’m often
asked to guest blog.
The best way to walk proudly is to take one step at a time. Here are five tips
to help you get started with social media.
Expect an Adventure
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an
adventure. She combines unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots to
create action-packed, suspense-filled novels.
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. Library Journal presented her with a Best Books 2014: Genre
Fiction award in the Christian Fiction category for
Firewall.
DiAnn is a founding board member of the American
Christian Fiction Writers; a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers
Association; International Thriller Writers, and the Faith, Hope, and Love
chapter of Romance Writers of America. She is co-director of The Author Roadmap
with social media specialist Edie Melson where she continues her passion of
helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches
writing workshops around the country.
DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob
and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and
believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her
husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.
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