#WriterWednesday with Alison McBain

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I’d like to welcome writer Alison McBain to the blog for #WriterWednesday!

Favorite thing that you always make time for: I might be elbows-deep in a project, but I will always make time for my kids.

The thing you’ll always do just about anything to avoid: I’m a terrible procrastinator, so I will always avoid the most urgent thing I HAVE to do because the world will explode if I don’t. But I’m very productive at doing all the stuff that’s NOT urgent, LOL.

Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: The fuel that keeps my writing going is silence, hot chocolate, and tea. Not necessarily in that order.

Things that distract you from writing: Loud, constant noises are somewhat distracting when I’m writing. A neighbor mowing their lawn, a siren going off down the street, or even the buzzing of a fly stuck at the window—argh. It’s why I have a monster tub of earplugs for when I really need to shut the world out.

The thing you like most about being a writer: I love sitting down and being able to tell stories every day. It’s seriously my dream career come to life. And there’s no better high than when you open an email to find an acceptance waiting for you.

The thing you like least about being a writer: I’d love to just write constantly and do nothing else—no editing, marketing, networking, etc. But that’s the necessary evil of writing as a profession—it’s a business, so there’s a lot more to it than just putting words on a page.

Things you will run to the store for in the middle of the night: I have a terrible sweet tooth, so if I’m out of candy, cookies, ice cream, you name it—there might be a midnight trip to the store in my future.

Things you never put on your shopping list: Broccoli is the bane of the world—that stuff ain’t ever coming near me. *shudder*

Something you’re really good at: Aside from writing, my lifelong hobby has been folding origami. If you ever meet me in person, just ask me and I’ll make you something cool.

Something you never learned how to do: This might be a cliché, but I’ve never learned how to change the oil in my car. Perhaps I will someday, but I’m not really interested in doing it when it’s so much easier just to take it to my local mechanic.

Something you wanted to be when you were a kid: I’ve always wanted to be a writer, ever since I was four years old. What a great gig—telling stories all day.

Something you do that you never dreamed you’d do: I think I must have imposter syndrome because I never thought I’d ever get to the point that I could be a fulltime freelance writer and editor. It’s so cool!

Things to say to an author: “Your writing is so inspiring that I want to be an author when I grow up!”

Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: “On a scale of one to ten, I give your last book a zero.”

Favorite things to do: I’ll quote Julia Child here: “People who love to eat are always the best people.” I don’t know if that’s true, but I do love to eat!

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Eating bugs is actually one of the things that I’d run through a fire to avoid. Just the thought of it… ugh.

The coolest person you’ve ever met: I only really fangirl over authors, so I’m going to have to say the coolest writer I ever met was Ray Bradbury. He’s long been one of my writing heroes, and so it was awesome to talk to him when I was just starting out as a writer. Very inspiring.

The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video: I lived in New York City a couple of decades ago, and you see a lot of celebrities all the time there. The one celebrity I saw walking down the street who looked MUCH different without tons of makeup and fancy clothes was Cameron Diaz. I didn’t even recognize her at first (my boyfriend at the time did).

The best job you ever had: Being a writer is amazing! I get to wake up every day and do what I LOVE.

The worst job you ever had: Working as a server in a restaurant is a nonstop sh*tshow. Long hours, low pay, customers who hit on you constantly when they’re not complaining about something that you can’t do anything about (such as prices being too expensive, drinks arriving too slowly, etc.). While my previous experience as a server has been great fodder for my writing, I would probably gouge out my eye before going back to a job like that.

The one thing you cook/bake that is better than a restaurant dish: I’m a whiz when it comes to desserts, but I have to say I’m a pie whisperer at heart. The crust I make is *chef’s kiss.*

The one thing you cooked/baked that turned out to be an epic disaster: I have to say that I don’t think I’ve ever had a good experience cooking with canned sardines. They stink up the kitchen and are just not edible, no matter how much I try to disguise them in a dish.

About Alison:

Alison McBain’s human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. Her latest novella Dual took home 3rd place in the 3-Day Novel Contest. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling authors. In 2024, she pursued a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she wrote a book a week, using NO AI at all (34 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is the associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO and draws all over the walls of her house with the enthusiastic help of her kids. She lives in Alberta, Canada.

Let’s Be Social: 

Author Versus AI website: http://www.authorversusai.com/contact.html

Author website: https://www.alisonmcbain.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alison.mcbain.9

Twitter: https://x.com/AlisonMcBain

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonamcbain/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-mcbain-0a026a266/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9PMu4p4urp_un0oy1vroQ

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1authorversusai

Medium: https://medium.com/@amcbain

              

What Are You Reading This Summer?

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What have you added to your summer reading list? I’m always looking for recommendations, especially new to me mystery series. Here’s what I’ve been reading lately.

I recently discovered Laura Bradford’s series. She has sleuths with unusual jobs and lives. These are fun reads to add to your beach bag. Also check out Lisa Q. Matthews and Darci Hannah. They have a bunch of quirky characters who get themselves into all kinds of tricky situations.

Diane Kelly’s series are always a must read, and her latest, Dead Post Society, will not disappoint.

And you need to check out Michael Rigg’s debut mystery, Voices of the Elysian Fields. It’s a medical thriller set in New Orleans.

Who are your favorite new reads?

#ThisorThatThursday Author Interview with Marc Watson

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I’d like to welcome Marc Watson to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Convincing people I never want to do this full time, ever. Seriously, people need to stop asking.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Once I hit the groove, actually writing. When my fingers fly, it’s as easy as breathing.

Things you need for your writing sessions: In the office: pink noise of keyboards and casual conversation. At home, darkness and a cup of green tea. I love working in the dark.

Things that hamper your writing: Literally everything on the internet. There’s so much good stuff on there!

Favorite foods: Grilled steak fajitas are the greatest, most complete food on earth.

Things that make you want to gag: I don’t really have a gag reflex, but the smells of canned tuna, and French Onion Soup come close.

Something you’re really good at: Cooking. It’s tasty science you can eat!

Something you’re really bad at: Any kind of carpentry. Do not ask me to build you anything.

Favorite music or song: Alternative rock, and despite my middle-age white guy appearance, I’m about the biggest hip-hop and rap fan you’ll ever meet. Rap = 1 Pulitzer Prize winning writer. All other popular music genres = zero.

Music that drives you crazy: Country. Music. SUCKS. I will accept no rebuttals. My judgement is final.

Things you always put in your books: Characters who are complex shades of grey, who the reader can relate to, even when the choices they make are morally questionable.

Things you never put in your books: Characters who like country music. I refuse to do the research to create accuracy.

Favorite places you’ve been: Kihei, Hawaii and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Places you never want to go to again: A strip club. I went once. I hated it. Maybe I was using it wrong?

Favorite books (or genre): ‘The Shipping News’ by E. Annie Proulx, for some weird (completely justified) reason.

Books you wouldn’t buy: Any harlequin romance, or anything with an AI generated cover. If that’s on the outside, I don’t even want to guess what’s inside.

Favorite things to do: Camp, hike, and be at a baseball diamond in any way possible.

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Running. I hate running, so running through a fire to avoid it will likely be complicated.

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: Cliff jumping 60 feet into rocky water.

Something you chickened out from doing: Without sounding boastful, I seriously can’t think of anything. There’s been lots of things I won’t do twice, but once? Nah, I’ll try anything once, and have!

The nicest thing a reader said to you: “This book gave my dark soul the only reason it’s ever had to want to live.”

The craziest thing a reader said to you: “No one would ever swear this much in an actual conversation.” (Someone doesn’t spend much time with me and my friends or teammates, apparently.)

Some real-life story that made it to one of your books: The first chapters of my Death books (Death Dresses Poorly, and Death at a Wedding) are both scenarios that happened to me personally with very few changes except where it serves the story.

Something in your story that readers think is about you, but it’s not: My mother is a great woman and is my hero, and she is NOT a strung-out abusive drug addict. I was told that I wrote that relationship very accurately, and I just want to clear that up. I love you, Mom

About Marc:

Hello, I’m Marc Watson, and I write stuff. I’m an author of genre fiction (primarily Fantasy and Science Fiction of all lengths). I began writing at the age of 15 with a pen and paper, and I’ve never really stopped, even though until recently it was more of a background to me than my defining trait. I have been published on flash fiction site www.101words.org, as well as comedy site www.thecorrectness.com. I’ve been a student of the excellent writing classes at Athabasca University for a number of years.

I live in Calgary, Alberta, and was spawned out of the depths of Southern Ontario. I’m a husband, proud father of two, and can be sometimes found at an actual job. I’m an avid outdoorsman, martial artist of some high repute, baseball player of very little repute, and lover of all Mexican foods. One day ‘World Famous Poutine Aficionado’ will be on my business cards.

For public appearances and interviews, I am proudly represented by Creative Edge Publicity.


#WriterWednesday Interview with S. A. Schneider

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I’d like to welcome S. A. Schneider to the blog today for #Writer
Wednesday!

Hardest thing about being a writer: Writing.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Writing.

Things you need for your writing sessions: My computer and Scrivener. Want to get into dictation, but I keep dragging my feet.

Things that hamper your writing: Life. Too often I have to get to the real world work and my writing ends up taking a backseat.

Something you’re really good at: Ideas, especially involving tech.

Something you’re really bad at: I love games, but it’s a running joke at how much I lose.

Favorite music or song: I have many, many, but lately it’s been “Can’t stop the Feeling” from Timberlake, totally not what I normally listen to.

Music that drives you crazy: Actually not much other than Opera, which is mentioned later.

Things you always put in your books: Easter eggs for parents, like all the adult jokes in Looney Tunes cartoons.

Things you never put in your books: swearing and other teen/adult situations. Did have Samaul’s dad be a drunk, but never explicitly showed him drinking.

Favorite places you’ve been: Top of a mountain in New Mexico

Places you never want to go to again: The freeway around Washington, DC. No matter day of week or time of day, it’s slow, bumper to bumper traffic.

Favorite books (or genre): I love the Dragonlance series and Stephen King books, I have almost every Star Wars book printed, both old Canon and new.

Books you wouldn’t buy: I’m not big on thrillers. My mother gives me all her David Baldacci books after she’s read them. I say thanks and quietly give them away.

The coolest person you’ve ever met: I’ve met several cool celebrities, but the best interaction was with Dean Haglund who played Langely in the X-Files. It’s a story.

The celebrity who didn’t look like he/she did in pictures/video: Don’t have one that I’ve met.

The first 8-track, record, cassette, or CD you ever bought: I don’t remember the cassette, but my first 4 CDs were: Van Halen 1, Lost Boys soundtrack, Led Zeppelin 4, and Look What the Cat Dragged in by Poison

A type of music that’s not your cup of tea: Opera. I had to listen to it for music history and mostly fell asleep.

My favorite book as a child: Dragonlance series, particularly Dragons of Autum Twilight.

A book I’ve read more than once: the above Dragonlance series and Stephen King’s The Shining

Your favorite movie as a child: Star Wars and still some of my favorites, including all the new shows

A TV show or movie that kept you awake at night as a kid (or as an adult): Wasn’t a show or movie – but the book Amityville Horror. Realized I was home alone and reading it on the couch with the lamp shining on me. I was basically in a pool of light and everything else was pitch black.

About Stephen:

S.A. Schneider has a wolf, so of course he writes middle grade fantasy, wouldn’t you? Since his Lego and action figure days, he’s crafted worlds and stories within those worlds. This pursuit continues into his middle grade fantasies.

He doesn’t stop with inspiring kids to write linear stories. Oh no, no. S.A. shows kids how storytelling in video games work and how they can learn to write those. He wants others to join him and delve into creating fantastical worlds.

Enjoy the Adventure!

Let’s Be Social:

Website: https://sa-schneider.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SASchneiderAuth

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/S.A.-Schneider/author/B07CG6FKG4

The Long and Short of It...

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I primarily write cozy mystery novels, but I started my writing career in the short story world. My first traditionally published work was “Washed up” in the first Virginia is for Mysteries anthology. I just finished a crime story that was a little darker for an upcoming musically themed anthology. I’m at the point in the writing process that includes a hundred revisions and edits before I send that one to the editor.

I like both formats. If you’ve never considered writing a short story, here are some things to think about…

  • Since I write cozy mysteries that have expectations about characters, violence, and language, I get to experiment more with the short stories. Mine tend to be a little darker than my novels.

  • You’re writing in a smaller space, so it takes less time to write than a book. You see a first draft much sooner.

  • You’re writing in a smaller space, and that means every word counts. Most short stories range in the 4k to 6k word count limits. There can’t be extra explanations, a ton of characters, or long sections of dialog.

  • You need to be able to tell your story with a shorter timetable. I think sometimes, it’s harder to write a complete story in a compacted space.

  • Short story anthologies have gained in popularity in the mystery community, and there are quite a few outlets for publishing opportunities. Check out the Short Mystery Fiction Society. It’s a great group of short story writers who put out lots of calls for short stories.

  • If you’re on the East Coast, check out ShortCon. The next one is in June. It’s a great opportunity to network with other writers and attend amazing panels and workshops.

If you’re looking for a new outlet or you’re interested in trying your hand at a mystery, consider a short story.

#ThisorThatThursday Author Interview with Elle Jauffret

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I’d like to welcome the fabulous Elle Jauffret to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday.

Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a writer is finding the time to write every day, having to persevere when inspiration lacks, and facing the blank page.

Easiest thing about being a writer: The easiest thing about being a writer is creating characters out of thin air (sometimes based on your friends), dropping them into wild situations, and watch their stories unfold. It’s like playing pretend with words on a page.

Things you need for your writing sessions: When I start a new story, I just need a pen and a notebook to write all my ideas down (what I call a “baby first draft” — about 15 pages). When I draft following an outline, I need only a computer. I can write anywhere—in bed, on the couch, or in the car, but I prefer to be at a desk (it’s better for my back).

Things that hamper your writing: Phone calls, texts, or people talking to me mid-thought pull me out of the writing zone, from which re-entry is difficult.

Something you’re really good at: I’m really good at striking up conversations with strangers and turning them into something meaningful. I'm also great at being resourceful—if there’s no door, I’ll create one.

Something you’re really bad at: I’m bad at asking for help. As a military spouse, especially during deployments, I learned to be entirely self-sufficient—because I had to be. Over time, that turned into a habit of taking everything on myself, even when I don’t need to. It’s something I’m still working on.

Last best thing you ate: The freshly harvested berries, cherry tomatoes, and strawberry-guava my husband cultivates in our container garden. There's something truly special about enjoying produce that goes straight from plant to plate.

Last thing you regret eating: One pound of Halloween candy (but I enjoyed every second of it).

The last thing you ordered online: French berets to gift to Malice Domestic*’s attendees and custom bookmarks to distribute at writers conferences and readers conventions. (*Malice Domestic is an annual fan convention that celebrates the Traditional Mystery genre.)

The last thing you regret buying: A non-fiction book about behavior profiling that had more hype than substantive content.

Things you’d walk a mile for: I could walk miles (yes, “miles” with an “s”) for a complimentary five-course meal crafted by innovative and talented chefs.

Things that make you want to run screaming from the room: Heavily cluttered and filthy places stress me out.

Things you always put in your books: I always include one French element or international cuisine in my stories.

Things you never put in your books: Gratuitous violence or shock value for the sake of it. If I ever write about violence, it needs to advance the story.

Things to say to an author: Authors love to hear how much readers love their books or how their books inspired them and changed their lives for the better.

Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: The best ways to be killed off in an author’s next book, are to (1) ask them, (2) tell them that their books are trash, or (3) tell them they are wasting their talent writing commercial fiction for the masses; that if life didn’t get in the way, you’d be working on something more meaningful— like a Pulitzer contender.

Favorite places you’ve been: Some of my favorite places are probably ones I haven’t visited yet. So far, I love the Washington DC-Maryland area, Boston, the Kenai Peninsula (Alaska), Yosemite National Park, Kyoto (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), Cornwall (UK), and France (Paris, Normandy, the French Riviera, the Alps). I love places filled with natural beauty and rich in history. And of course, Disney World/Disneyland when the crowds are minimal.

Places you never want to go to again: I would avoid the desert, especially during summertime (though the night sky there is spectacular.)

Favorite books (or genre): I love all genres of books, especially those that teach me something new. Offer me a speculative fiction novel or something with a ghost and I cannot refuse.

Books you wouldn’t buy: I wouldn’t buy a book including gratuitous violence and cruelty, (especially against women and children) and any books written by known racist, xenophobic, or misogynist authors.

Favorite things to do: I love to discover new ideas or new ways of doing things, so anything and everything that opens a new window into the world and/or challenges my understanding of things: chatting (with friends or strangers) about the meaning of life, discussing ideas on how to change the world, listening to people’s experiences; visiting museums; reading books (fiction or non-fiction); watching movies and documentaries; meeting new people different from me; traveling. I also enjoy building things like Lego or puzzles and completing escapes rooms with my family.

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Having a 50-hour work week, and having to deal with stubborn, mean-spirited, and narrow-minded people.

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: I rejected a Fulbright scholarship (to study law, all expenses paid) and left my native country (France) and everything that was familiar for love. I had never fallen in love before and wanted to investigate that feeling— and yes, we’re still married.

Something you chickened out from doing: I have never chickened out from doing anything. When I refuse to do something, it’s based on rationale rather than fear. Bring it. LOL

The nicest thing a reader said to you: The nicest thing a reader said to me was that they “absolutely loved” my book and “couldn’t wait for the next one.”

The craziest thing a reader said to you: The strangest thing a reader said to me was “it’s weird that you write so well considering you speak with an accent.” I found it ironic since my book literally explores accent perception through a character with Foreign Accent Syndrome. It was like they were living out the exact biases my book examines.

Some real-life story that made it to one of your books: Being an American criminal attorney with a French accent and having people believe I’m just a foreign tourist on vacation.

Something in your story that readers think is about you, but it’s not: That I have Foreign Accent Syndrome—my French accent is real (not the product of a neurological disorder).

The first 8-track, record, cassette, or CD you ever bought: The first recording I bought was either a Bruce Springsteen or Michael Jackson record.

A type of music that’s not your cup of tea: Screamo post-hardcore doesn’t relax or cheer me up.

My favorite book as a child: The Odyssey by Homer was my favorite book until sixth grade, when I discovered The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Both books fed my hunger for adventure as a child.

A book I’ve read more than once: On Writing by Stephen King. I regularly listen to the audiobook whenever I need an emotional boost as a writer.

Your favorite movie as a child: I was only allowed to watch “one thing” a week, so I always chose to watch one Twilight Zone rerun a week.

A TV show or movie that kept you awake at night as a kid (or as an adult): The Twilight Zone episode "Time Enough at Last" where a bookish bank teller survives a nuclear apocalypse by being locked in a bank vault during the explosion. At first, he's devastated by the destruction but then becomes ecstatic upon discovering the ruins of a public library with all the books he could ever want to read uninterrupted. Just as he's about to enjoy this solitary paradise, he accidentally breaks his thick glasses, leaving him functionally blind and unable to read anything—a cruel twist of fate that haunted me, especially since I had glasses.

About Elle:

Elle Jauffret is a French-born American lawyer, former criminal attorney for the California Attorney General’s Office, military spouse, Claymore Award finalist, and Agatha Award nominee. New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry described her debut novel, Threads of Deception, as “a powerful, complex, and compelling mystery,” and USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan called Elle “a smart and fresh new voice.” She lives in Southern California with her family, along the coast of San Diego County, which serves as the backdrop for her Suddenly French Mystery series.

Let’s Be Social:

Find Elle at https://ellejauffret.com or on social media @ellejauffret.

Twitter/X: https://x.com/ElleJauffret

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elle.jauffret

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellejauffret/

#WriterWednesday with Edward Willett

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Edward Willet is my guest today for #WriterWednesday!

Hardest thing about being a writer: Finding the uninterrupted time to write.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Typing fast.

Things you need for your writing sessions: My laptop and some place to sit.

Things that hamper your writing: People talking around me. Chatter is fine, but if I can make out individual conversations, I have to put on headphones.

A few of your favorite things: Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.

Things you need to throw out: Brown paper packages tied up with string.

Something you’re really good at: Singing.

Something you’re really bad at: Dancing.

Favorite smell: Bacon.

Something that makes you hold your nose: Rotting grain (I worked as a college student in a grain elevator.)

Things you always put in your books: Whenever possible, some sort of nod to Saskatchewan.

Things you never put in your books: Preachiness.

Things to say to an author: I couldn’t put it down.

Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: Books are boring, why do you write them?

Favorite books (or genre): Science fiction and fantasy.

Books you wouldn’t buy: Political screeds.

Favorite things to do: Read, write, sing, eat.

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Yard work.

Best thing you’ve ever done: Marrying my wife.

Biggest mistake: Not finding and marrying her sooner.

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: Skydiving.

Besides writing, what’s the most creative thing you’ve done: Performed in musical theatre.

A project that didn’t quite turn out the way you planned it: Starting a publishing company.

About Edward:

Edward Willett is the author of more than sixty books of science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction for readers of all ages. Marseguro (DAW Books) won the Aurora Award (honouring Canadian science fiction and fantasy) for Best Long-Form Work in English; his young adult fantasy Spirit Singer won a Saskatchewan Book Award. Several other of his books have been shortlisted for those and other awards.

Ed's most recent novel is the far-future humorous outer-space adventure The Tangled Stars (DAW Books). His nonfiction runs the gamut from science books to biographies to history. He hosts Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers (theworldshapers.com), in which he talks to other authors about their latest books, and has Kickstarted five Shapers of Worlds anthologies featuring guests of the podcast, with Shapers of Worlds Volume V being the latest and last.

In 2018, Ed founded Shadowpaw Press, which publishes an eclectic list of books ranging from children's books to literary fiction to young adult novels to science fiction and fantasy.

In addition to being a writer, Ed is a professional actor and singer. He lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, with his wife, Margaret Anne Hodges, P. Eng., a past president of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. They have one daughter, Alice, and a black Siberian cat, Shadowpaw.

Let’s Be Social:

Website: http://edwardwillett.com

Shadowpaw Press Website: http://shadowpawpress.com

Facebook: @edward.willett, @shadowpawpress

X: @ewillett, @shadowpawpress

Instagram: @edwardwillettauthor, @shadowpawpress

Bluesky: @edwardwillett.bsky.social

YouTube: @edwardwillett


Posts for Facebook Take-overs

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Last week, I posted about Facebook take-overs (popular online events that authors can do to promote their books). You want your graphics and posts to be branded to reflect you and your book, and you want to generate possible sales and newsletter subscriptions.

Here are some tips as you plan your take-over.

Graphics

  • I always choose a bright background related to an upcoming holiday or to something in my book.

  • Each graphic contains my book cover and my website link. I want folks scrolling through the site’s posts to be able to find my items. Facebook will often organize the feeds based on the popularity of the post (e.g. likes and comments).

  • Many sites will ask you to number your posts to help readers find them all.

Posts

  • I create a Word document of the text posts that go with each graphic.

  • Some posts are introductory and ways to get to know each other, while others are give-aways with prizes.

  • Most take-overs are scheduled for one hour. I decide how many posts to have for my allotted time. Here’s an example for a 7-8 PM take-over:

    • 7:00 - Introductory and Welcome Post - Where is everyone from?

    • 7:05 - A Quick Fact about the Book and a Question with a Give-away

    • 7:15 Another Fact about the Book and a Question

    • 7:25 A Question with a Give-away

    • 7:35 Another Question with a Give-away

    • 7:45 A Game with Funny Responses

    • 7:55 A Thank you to the Hosts and Guests and a Reminder of When I’ll Post the Winners

  • All of my content posts have a link to the book that I’m promoting. I also have a “let’s keep in touch” section with a link to my newsletter sign-up.

These are some sample posts.