Building a Writing Career Without Social Media: Amelia Hruby on Creative Independence

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you examined your relationship to social media? During this week’s episode, I speak with Amelia Hruby, host of the Off the Grid podcast, a show that helps business owners and creatives leave social media without losing customers or readers. Discover what led her to leave Instagram, how her post-Instagram life has changed, and how tips from her Leaving Social Media Toolkit can enhance your author platform regardless of your relationship to social media. Plus, you’ll learn some easy, actionable SEO tips that will quickly make you more discoverable. Episode Highlights 3:13: Considering Your Relationship with Social Media 5:10: Tips for Getting Off Social Media 10:25: The Importance of Your Website’s SEO 16:11: Marketing as Worldbuilding and Understanding Your Reader 19:20: The Yin and Yang of Leaving Social Media 31:46: Visibility versus Being Seen 40:00: Marketing a Book Without Social Media Resources Mentioned During this Episode: Amelia’s Toolkit for Leaving Social Media How Recovery Supports Memoir Writing and Book Marketing Tips with Laura Cathcart Robbins Glennon Doyle’s Social Media Plan with Amelia Hruby The Art of Thriving Online by Amelia Knott How to Cultivate Creative Resilience with Pascale Coté Amelia’s Bio: Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she’s the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. On the show, she interviews business leaders and former influencers, and shares stories, strategies and experiments for growing your business with radical generosity and energetic sovereignty. Connect with Amelia: https://www.ameliahruby.com/ https://offthegrid.fun/ https://www.softersounds.studio/ Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Building Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/ Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production