Create If Writing is a weekly podcast for writers and bloggers dealing with authentic platform building online. You will hear from experts on list-building, connecting through Twitter, and how to utilize Facebook. But tools for building an audience would feel empty without a little inspiration, so these training episodes are balanced with inspirational interviews with writers who share their creative process, ups and downs, and how they have dealt with success or failure.
Kirsten Oliphant is a self-published author with an MFA in Fiction who has been blogging for 11 years and is in the top 20 of Houston's Social Media Power Influencers. She has spoken at Blog Elevated, Houston Social Media Breakfast, Adventure Con, Houston Business Advancement Conference, and Social Media Day Houston. She created the Free Email Course and loves to get nerdy about all things email list.
Have you ever wondered if should write under a pen name? Or why some authors choose to write using a pseudonym? In this post, you’ll learn why you might want to write under a pen name (or not) and how to navigate having multiple pen names. A year…
If you’re having trouble growing your list, it’s like a matter of eyeballs (traffic) and hooks (creating relevant, attractive content). Learn more in this episode or check out resources at http://createifwriting.com/168
Which paid promos should you use when it comes to your FIRST book? For more links and details on paid promos, check out episode 142 and the show notes: http://createifwriting.com/142
This post comes after the news that Mailchimp is making some big changes in 2019. I’ll break down what these changes mean for YOU and whether or not you should switch. Spoiler alert: YES. I’d recommend changing. When I very first got started…
 SHOULD YOU PROMOTE YOUR FIRST NONFICTION BOOK? The answer here is a little bit (maybe a LOT) different. I feel like there is a vast difference in how promotion looks for fiction and nonfiction. I’ve found WAY more free options for…
For the summer, I’m doing short episode answering community questions! This week’s question: Should you pay to promote your first book? In short: yes. But also: it depends. Listen to find out more! This week is fiction. The next…
Social media is an ever-changing beast. We are over the hype of social media and maybe a little burned out. But it’s still important. So how should you handle social media in 2019? I want to put a big caveat into this post. I’m writing it…
This is a topic that comes up every week day in Facebook groups: What do you do when you get a one-star review? (Especially on Goodreads…) So, what’s the answer? I’m not going to give you ONE, but a few options when you’re dealing with low reviews…
When you start creating content, whether that’s writing a book, blog, podcast, or something else, you may not think about your reasons beforehand. But you should. Most importantly, you need to think about whether you are creating content for love or…
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