Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media

Leaving social media is complicated. While you can ditch the algorithm and the addiction, you also in a very real way lose connection and community.  Today Mary K and Sandy have an honest conversation about what they miss about social media and what has gotten better since they left. For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/4

You’ve felt the negative effects of social media, but have you ever studied them? If you feel you need to do a little more research before you pull the plug on social media, then this episode is for you. Last summer Sandy did a deep dive trying to learn the impact of social media on herself, her followers, her children, and society as a whole. Today we are sharing five books, one documentary, one podcast, and one writer to follow. For show notes where we share a link to our complete resource page, visit https://writingoffsocial.com/3. 

Today we share our stories of joining, using, struggling with, and ultimately leaving social media as writers. For show notes, visit https://writingoffsocial.com/1. 

Today's takeaways:

1. If you choose to remain on social media, WE GET IT! We are not here to judge or condemn you for staying. It took us years to make this decision.
2.  Currently in the writing industry, "platform" is mostly synonymous with "social media following." But you can discover other more sustainable, life-giving pathways outside of social media to build your writer's platform.
3. Social media left both of us feeling like we were playing a losing game. If you feel the same way, we understand. We are excited to share with you everything we are learning.

Be sure to stick around for the bloopers at the end. :)

Despite the fact that you've been told that you MUST use social media to reach your reader, share your writing, and sell your books, it does NOT work for most of you. You already know it's not working. But today we give you three reasons why. (Spoiler: it's not because you're doing it wrong!) For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/2.

Welcome to Writing Off Social: The brand new podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media. To learn about Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/

We know you’re tired of chasing the algorithm. Using social media to build your platform has left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and unfruitful…maybe even trapped.

You want to be free to build a sustainable, profitable, and God-honoring writing career.

We see you and we get it!

Our vision is to empower you to confidently reject life-sucking and ineffective methods of platform growth and instead pursue purposeful strategies that play to your strengths and yield a better ROI.

Leaving social media as a writer can feel lonely and scary. The thought of being disconnected and isolated from your only network is terrifying. Not only that, but leaving social media can feel like committing career suicide–especially if your goal is traditional publication. 

We want you to know that you are not alone and you do not need to be afraid! Currently, we are a small but mighty group of writers who are finding our readers, sharing our work, growing our following, and selling our books WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA! 

Our goal–our dream–is to become a movement for all writers who no longer desire to build their platforms on the sinking sand of social media--a powerful, peaceful, and well-respected force that the writing and publishing industry cannot ignore. 

Here’s what you can expect when you tune in to Writing Off Social :

Compelling reasons social media is not working for you as a writer and alternative strategies to try

Tips and methods for making social media as small as possible personally and professionally

Creative ideas for finding your ideal reader in real life

Insightful interviews with writers and creators who are choosing to work without social media

Fun and informative conversations to challenge and inspire you (we are so fun!)

Biblical encouragement and mindset shifts for all aspects of your writing life.

Episodes that are short and sweet, straight to the point, and packed with value.

We will be a voice of refreshment and peace to those who come to us. In a world that demands constant hustle and progress, we will extend grace to walk at the pace of Jesus. We will have fun, share generously, and inspire passion.

If you want to learn more about Writing Off Social, check out our website:https://writingoffsocial.com/