Social Media Author Round Table
Friday 10:30 AM – Noon Pacific Time January 23 – March 13, 2026 Ready to grow your author platform? Both aspiring and established authors use social media as a powerful …
How to Write Your Author Bio
At the top of the list of essential elements of an author website you’ll find the About page. This section consists of the author bio, the long version. Yes, your …
Facebook Tips for Authors
Lisa Angle gives authors some helpful information about Facebook.
Author Promotion with Margaux Hession
Margaux Dunbar Hession of Innovative Creative Content talks about how authors can promote their books in Marla Miller‘s Marketing the Muse workshop at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Recorded by …
Use LinkedIn to Build Your Author Platform
If you’re a writer wanting to build your author platform, you need to be on LinkedIn. When asked which is my favorite social networking site I can’t choose. Facebook offers …
5 Keys to Unlocking the Power of Your Blog
Because writers like to write a lot of us have blogs, but just because a writer knows how to write doesn’t mean they know how to blog. I’ve visited more …
SBWC New Media Panel (June 2011)
This panel about using new media (Facebook, Twitter, blogging, podcasting, websites, etc.) to expand the writing platform took place at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, June 2011. Moderator: Marla Miller …
Make a video, build your author platform
I’ve been so busy lately producing videos that I haven’t had a chance to write a blog post, and blogging is something I have to do to build my author …
Building Your Author Platform with a Facebook Page
If you’re looking for a literary agent or want to get published, you should have a Facebook page for either yourself or your proposed book. This is an essential part …