Mark interviews Jessica Rampersad AKA JessBeyondThePages, an expert experienced in social media management, content creation, and editing who helps authors and brands elevate their online presence.

Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.

This episode's sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report.

In the interview, Mark and Jessica talk about:

• Jessica being a reader her entire life and how she has fallen in and out of love with it because of the workload from school
• Doing research based on a fictional character in a Lauren Asher novel and then deciding upon that as a career path
• Some of the misconceptions that authors have when it comes to social media
• How the various social media platforms prefer specific types of content
• Ideas on things that really resonate with readers that authors can share on social media
• The services that Jess offers to authors and her willingness to be flexible and learn/try new things that authors are interested in doing
• The types of books that Jessica typically reads and works on (mystery, romance, thriller) as well as the master list she sends out to other readers
• The challenge of Mark's various brands along with the fact "MarkLeslie" was already taken on a lot of social media when he arrived
• How Trope Maps are often the way Jess starts working with an author on their branding for their books
• The importance of a positive and collaborative partnership between an author and their PAs
• How valuable giving recognition or giving thanks is, and the positive impression that can make
• And more . . .

 

After the interview Mark reflects on the value of sharing your passion instead of focusing on sales.

 

Links of Interest:

• Jessica Rampersad's Website
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
• EP 422 - Writing, Humor, and Teaching with Patrick MacPhee
• EP 417 - Embracing Your Passion For Creativity with C L Fors
• Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link)
• Buy Mark a Coffee
• Patreon for Stark Reflections
• Mark's YouTube channel
• Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)
• An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries
• The Relaxed Author
  • Buy eBook Direct
  • Buy Audiobook Direct
• Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
• An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
• Wide for the Win
• Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
  • This Time Around (Short Story)
  • A Canadian Werewolf in New York
  • Stowe Away (Novella)
  • Fear and Longing in Los Angeles
  • Fright Nights, Big City
  • Lover's Moon
  • Hex and the City
  • Only Monsters in the Building
• The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles
• Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard
• Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

 

 

Jessica Rampersad's bio. Hi, I'm Jessica! Experienced in social media management, content creation, and editing, I help authors and brands elevate their online presence. I specialize in building engaging digital communities, coordinating book launches, and crafting compelling content strategies. Passionate about storytelling, I work with authors at every stage (independent, traditional, debut, or seasoned) to amplify their voices and help them connect with audiences across platforms. You can find me on TikTok and Instagram at @jessbeyondthepages, and on YouTube at youtube.com/smileyrue.

 

The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0