50. Organic marketing tips for social media w/ Chad Miller

Are you looking for organic marketing tips that will help you grow your social media audience? In this episode, you’ll learn six ways to do just that, without spamming other groups or turning potential readers away with only “buy my book” posts.Today’s guest, Chad Miller, a writer of dark fiction and horror and a single father to three tweens, also shares the pros of working with indie publishers and why Chad argues there’s no such thing as writer’s block. So stay tuned and also enjoy a fun conversation at the end about Chad’s love for classic horror and his thoughts about certain horror movies.Topics discussed in this episode: Chad’s writing journeyMaking the most of limited writing timeChoosing the indie publishing routeEnd goals for being an authorMarketing tips for social mediaTip #1: Don’t take on too many social media platformsTip #2: Build your audience organicallyTip #3: Connecting with reviewersTip #4: How to engage your audienceTip #5: Creating useful, fun contentTip #6: Commenting and inviting followersFavorite horror books and moviesBONUS: Don’t give up hopeAbout Chad: Chad Miller is a writer of dark fiction and horror. Most of his inspirations are derived from dark concepts in art, music, and literature, and Miller expresses these themes in his own work. He finds much to explore in the despair, horror, and pain in the human condition and is intrigued and mesmerized by these elements. Miller lives in Delaware with his daughters, ages 12 and 9, his girlfriend, Natasha, and her daughter, age 12. He dreams of living in cities across the world and exploring culture and art with his favorite people. Get his books: The Prisoner of Fear: https://www.amazon.com/Doyle-Braham-Prisoner-Chad-Miller/dp/1957913266 Doyle and Braham in: A Paroxysm of Fear: https://www.amazon.com/Doyle-Braham-Paroxysm-Chad-Miller-ebook/dp/B0BT5TBKGL The Void short stories: https://www.amazon.com/Void-Chad-Miller/dp/1957913223 Connect with Chad:Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/chadmillerauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadmillerauthor/ Website: https://www.chadmiller-author.com/ Resources mentioned: Tips on growing a social media audience: https://www.chadmiller-author.com/2023/02/17/here-are-some-tips-on-growing-your-social-media-audience/ Books discussed during the show: Dracula, by Bram StokerFrankenstein, by Mary ShelleyThe Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre DumasThe Three Musketeers, by Alexandre DumasSherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan DoyleProfessor Dowell’s Head, by Alexander BelyaevSend us Fan MailREADY TO TAKE YOUR WRITING FURTHER? Join our Patreon community and access our vibrant Discord writing group to get writing prompts, participate in sprints, download free resources, and more: https://www.patreon.com/erinptcanningeditor