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Social media for authors

Keep readers talking between releases.

Launch week is loud. Then the feed goes quiet and readers drift. We plan and make your content, then post it in your voice on BookTok and Bookstagram, plus Facebook. Think tropes and characters, settings, cover reveals and countdowns, so readers are waiting when the next book lands.

SOUND FAMILIAR?“I should be writing, not making TikToks.”

You should. But readers follow authors more than adverts, and the series that grow are the ones readers feel part of. We turn what you already have (covers, characters, your writing life) into a regular run of posts, so the preorder link lands with people who already care.

MORE THAN LAUNCH WEEK

Sell the story, not just the book.

Hooks built on tropes. Posts about your settings and characters, plus a look behind the scenes at your writing. Reader reviews (with permission), cover reveals and launch countdowns. Together they build anticipation for the whole series.

We do this every week for our founder, crime author Jack Cartwright, and we can do it for you on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Shorts.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your author social media, handled.

Content plan

A content calendar built around your release dates and promos, preorders included.

BookTok and Reels

Short videos with trope-led hooks, cut for each platform.

Bookstagram

Styled photos of your books to suit your genre. We also do quotes and cover reveals.

Facebook and reader groups

Posts and prompts that keep your most loyal readers talking.

Captions in your voice

Captions that sound like you, with a clear nudge to preorder, buy or join your list.

Reporting

A monthly report in plain English: what’s growing, and what we’re changing.

HOW IT WORKS

Consistency, without losing writing time.

01

Plan

We plan content around your releases and promos.

02

Create

We turn your books and photos (and your ideas) into posts and videos.

03

Approve

You check everything before it goes live.

04

Grow

We post and reply. Each month we report back and adjust the plan.

QUESTIONS AUTHORS ASK

Social media for authors, answered.

Is BookTok worth it for authors?

For many genres, especially romance, fantasy and thrillers, yes. It’s where readers go looking for their next obsession. Our guide to BookTok for authors covers hooks and consistency, and what to avoid.

How should authors use Instagram?

As a shop window for your covers and the world of your books. Use Reels to reach new readers and Stories for the ones you already have. See our guide to Instagram for authors.

What should authors post on social media?

Mostly the story itself. Tropes and characters, the settings, the moments readers love, with launch posts dropped in between. Our guide to what authors should post comes with a simple weekly plan.

Do I have to appear on camera?

No. Plenty of author content never shows the author. Covers and quotes work, and so do settings and text-led videos. If you’re happy to appear, short talking clips work well, and we keep the set-up simple.

START HERE

Where are you right now?

Four quick questions, and we’ll show you where we’d start. Your answers come straight to us with your message, so you won’t have to explain it twice.

What best describes you?

Choose the one that fits best.

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