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”
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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”
Substack for Authors: Why You Should Own Your Audience
Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff May 12, 2026 Week 7 Substack Substack for Authors: Why You Should Own Your Audience Let’s start with a truth bomb: Social media is rented land. One algorithm change, one platform meltdown… and suddenly, your followers vanish—or never see your content. Substack? That’s your owned audience. You control it,Continue reading “Substack for Authors: Why You Should Own Your Audience”
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?”
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”
Should Authors Be on TikTok? A Real Talk Guide to BookTok
Prickle Forrest Books By Christina Benchoff April 14, 2026 Week 3 – TikTok Should Authors Be on TikTok? A Real Talk Guide to BookTok Let’s just say what everyone’s thinking: “Do I really have to get on TikTok now?” Short answer: No.Better answer: Maybe—but not in the way you think. TikTok (aka BookTok in theContinue reading “Should Authors Be on TikTok? A Real Talk Guide to BookTok”
