Too Many Platforms, Not Enough Time? Here’s What to Do Next

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff May 26, 2026 Week 10  The Wrap up Too Many Platforms, Not Enough Time? Here’s What to Do Next Let’s be honest for a second: At some point during this series, you probably thought—“Okay…but how am I supposed to do all of this?” Short answer: You’re not. If there’sContinue reading “Too Many Platforms, Not Enough Time? Here’s What to Do Next”

Newsletters for Authors: Your Direct Line to Readers

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff May 19, 2026 Week 8 Newsletters Newsletters for Authors: Your Direct Line to Readers Here’s the honest truth: Social media is noisy. Algorithms change. Posts disappear. A newsletter? That goes straight to your readers’ inbox. You control it. You own it. And—best part—it reaches people who actually want toContinue reading “Newsletters for Authors: Your Direct Line to Readers”

YouTube for Authors: Is It Worth the Time and Camera Nerves?

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff May 5, 2026 Week 6 YouTube YouTube for Authors: Is It Worth the Time and Camera Nerves? Let’s address the hesitation right away: “YouTube sounds like… a lot.” And you’re not wrong. It’s not the fastest platform.It’s not the easiest to start.And yes—it does take more effort than postingContinue reading “YouTube for Authors: Is It Worth the Time and Camera Nerves?”

Is X Worth It for Authors Anymore? A No-Fluff Guide

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff May 12, 2026 Week   5 X — Formerly Twitter Is X Worth It for Authors Anymore? A No-Fluff Guide Let’s just go ahead and ask the question: Is it even worth being on X anymore? Short answer: It depends.Long answer: It depends on what you want out of it.Continue reading “Is X Worth It for Authors Anymore? A No-Fluff Guide”

Pinterest for Authors: The Secret Marketing Tool You’re Probably Ignoring

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff April 28, 2026 Week 4 Pinterest Pinterest for Authors: The Secret Marketing Tool You’re Probably Ignoring Let’s start with a little reality check: Pinterest is not social media in the way you think it is. It’s not about going viral overnight.It’s not about constant posting.And it’s definitely not aboutContinue reading “Pinterest for Authors: The Secret Marketing Tool You’re Probably Ignoring”

Instagram for Authors: Building a Brand Readers Actually Remember

Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff April 14, 2026 Week 3 – Instagram Instagram for Authors: Building a Brand Readers Actually Remember Let’s clear something up right away: Instagram is not just pretty pictures and latte foam art. It’s a branding powerhouse—and if you use it right, it can turn casual scrollers into loyal, investedContinue reading “Instagram for Authors: Building a Brand Readers Actually Remember”