I definitely do better at in-person events. Social media is so flooded, it makes it really difficult to get your name out there.

I never could get on board with Twitter or X. Definitely love the vibes here more, but I’m not sure it’s doing much in way of getting my books out there.

💯💯

It really is so hard to find the right balance with it all. And I have no answers. I’m totally winging it over here. 😂

may deter some readers who could potentially enjoy my books. But I’m not saying this is the best way. I just want to attract the right kind of readers for my books.

It does often feel like a double-edged sword. I choose to keep “feminist” in my description to prepare readers for what to expect—equality for all, smashing the patriarchy, and devouring the rich. Reading and books are political, and so I prefer to state where I fall right up front—knowing that it

Absolutely! And the way it changes over time is definitely affecting our brains.

THIS!! This is definitely it. How to find the readers is the next quest.

It feels like I get TONS of views with much smaller population of followers and even a much much smaller population of buyers. I feel like we’ve moved into a scroll-happy social media society and further away from conversations.

This is interesting to read. I have noticed less from the cis boys club, but I also market my books as FEMINIST, so it keeps a lot of those types away (which is fine by me).

Yes! Would love to hear what’s working for others. I know I probably need to start making reels and doing some spoken word, but I do so much talking and video recording in my day job that it feels exhausting doing it for my writing.

Do you post specifically on BlueSky or use other platforms?

2025 has definitely been rough all the way around. Marketing is my biggest issue as an indie author.

I definitely get more engagement on Threads, but I loathe Meta. 😭

(2) Because I want to find my readers. The right readers. The ones who will feel my words fully.

So, if that’s you, come on over and read a bit. 💝

The witches are just getting started…

Is Book Sirens a service you pay for?