Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer – aim for a dozen new people each time – and return comments. This group is all about connecting!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer – aim for a dozen new people each time – and return comments. This group is all about connecting!
The awesome co-hosts for the January 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Olga Godim, Diedre Knight, and Natalie Aguirre!
January 3 question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors?
I’m glad it’s a quick and easy question for the new year.
I put effort into building a BookBub following a few years ago, but never got too far with it. (I’m sitting at 359 followers.) And yes, I will follow back anyone that follows me. But since I only get notification that I’ve added followers, and not who they were, it can be hard to figure out who to follow back.
So, I’m pretty close to following the same number of folks on the site as are following me. I get lots of notifications of authors adding books, putting books on sale, etc., but never get any feedback if folks get similar notices for me. Adding reviews seems like a good way to get more attention, but haven’t developed the habit.
Here’s my BookBub link if you would like to follow me. I’ll be sure to return the favor. https://www.bookbub.com/profile/p-j-maclayne
I wish you the best for the New Year. As always, until next time, please stay safe.
It’s interesting to read your experience after trying to build up a following on BookBub. I haven’t read any posts that it’s a very helpful platform for authors.
I’ve also poked it book above once in a while but not given it any serious focus. @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
I have a dim memory of being told it’s not really useful until you have over 1000 followers. I don’t know if that’s true.
Need to get that first 1,000 then ?
On staying safe – the jane Eyre rule. I must keep in good health
Definitely.
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Second day of England’s six day stroke by doctors. !