On today’s episode we discuss Bookstagram with author and Bookstagrammer Nina Little.

This Week’s Question: Do you participate in Bookstagram? If you do, who's your favorite Bookstagrammer? Tag and share on social media; you can find our links in the description. 

Tips and Tricks:

• Instagram is a visually based—take lots of pictures of your book, things in the book, or topics related to your book
• Becoming a Bookstagrammer first and published author second can help writers build a following and more easily generate frequent
• If possible, try to set up your author Instagram before you sell your book. That way you’re able to promote the book leading up to the launch. (It’s alright if you’ve already published without an account. It’s a better-late-than-never kind of situation.)
• Don’t make the majority of your posts self-promotion. As always, social media works best when you focus on building a community rather than selling things. Make sure to vary your posts and actually participate (comment, follow, chime in on others’ posts, etc.)
• Instagram book tours cost a couple hundred dollars, but some people have found them to be a good return on investment.
• Themes are huge on Instagram. Look for Bookstagram hashtags by searching through other Bookstagram accounts and checking out their posts. It helps to organize the tags by month, week, day, and theme.
• Bookstagram charities can not only help you gain followers but support good causes and help readers learn more about you and what you stand for. 
• Avoid drama online and always try to be polite. 

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