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My labor of love. Always that feeling of vulnerability. I hope you'll order and join my journey.
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My labor of love. Always that feeling of vulnerability. I hope you'll order and join my journey.
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A series of helpful tips, resources and checklists for book marketing. Thank you, @badredheadmedia.bsky.social! #writingcommunity #womenwriters
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5k88t
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
October 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
A series of helpful tips, resources and checklists for book marketing. Thank you, @badredheadmedia.bsky.social! #writingcommunity #womenwriters
Writers talk about being blocked like it’s a diagnosis: something unexplainably mysterious that happens to us. But what if it’s a symptom of something else entirely?
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Is Writer’s Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think"
#Writing #WritersBlock
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Is Writer’s Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think"
#Writing #WritersBlock
October 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Writers talk about being blocked like it’s a diagnosis: something unexplainably mysterious that happens to us. But what if it’s a symptom of something else entirely?
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Is Writer’s Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think"
#Writing #WritersBlock
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Is Writer’s Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think"
#Writing #WritersBlock
Consider offering reviewers Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) in exchange for feedback (remember - you can’t sway readers by offering free copies in exchange for a positive review - you can offer free review copies for honest reviews).
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#BookMarketing #Writers
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#BookMarketing #Writers
September 29, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Consider offering reviewers Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) in exchange for feedback (remember - you can’t sway readers by offering free copies in exchange for a positive review - you can offer free review copies for honest reviews).
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#BookMarketing #Writers
~ @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#BookMarketing #Writers
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social vist.ly/5k8ek
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
September 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social vist.ly/5k8ek
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5k88t
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
September 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5k88t
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
Do Traditional Publishers Market Your Book for You? Here’s the Truth | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social vist.ly/5k7us
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
September 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Do Traditional Publishers Market Your Book for You? Here’s the Truth | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social vist.ly/5k7us
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
Is Writer's Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social aka @RachelintheOC (on X) vist.ly/5k7ur
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
September 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Is Writer's Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social aka @RachelintheOC (on X) vist.ly/5k7ur
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
🖤 "Women have rooms inside of us men cannot fathom."
The 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 series by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#Audiobooks!
💜 Broken Pieces (#1) https://geni.us/BrokenPiecesAudio
♥️ Broken Places (#2) https://geni.us/BrokenPlacesAudio
🩵 Broken People (#3) https://geni.us/BrokenPeopleAudio
The 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 series by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#Audiobooks!
💜 Broken Pieces (#1) https://geni.us/BrokenPiecesAudio
♥️ Broken Places (#2) https://geni.us/BrokenPlacesAudio
🩵 Broken People (#3) https://geni.us/BrokenPeopleAudio
September 26, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🖤 "Women have rooms inside of us men cannot fathom."
The 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 series by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#Audiobooks!
💜 Broken Pieces (#1) https://geni.us/BrokenPiecesAudio
♥️ Broken Places (#2) https://geni.us/BrokenPlacesAudio
🩵 Broken People (#3) https://geni.us/BrokenPeopleAudio
The 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 series by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
#Audiobooks!
💜 Broken Pieces (#1) https://geni.us/BrokenPiecesAudio
♥️ Broken Places (#2) https://geni.us/BrokenPlacesAudio
🩵 Broken People (#3) https://geni.us/BrokenPeopleAudio
To keep your [newsletter] subscribers engaged, provide valuable content, such as exclusive sneak peeks, author insights, or writing tips.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters #WritingCommunity
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters #WritingCommunity
September 22, 2026 at 2:59 AM
To keep your [newsletter] subscribers engaged, provide valuable content, such as exclusive sneak peeks, author insights, or writing tips.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters #WritingCommunity
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters #WritingCommunity
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social vist.ly/5jbbe
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social vist.ly/5jbbe
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5jaf7
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
September 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5jaf7
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
Do Traditional Publishers Market Your Book for You? Here’s the Truth | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social vist.ly/5j8nm
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
September 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Do Traditional Publishers Market Your Book for You? Here’s the Truth | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social vist.ly/5j8nm
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
What publishers provide, what they don’t, and why authors still need their own marketing strategy.
#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
Is Writer's Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social aka @RachelintheOC (on X) vist.ly/5j872
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
September 21, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Is Writer's Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social aka @RachelintheOC (on X) vist.ly/5j872
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.
#MondayBlogs #Writing
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My Audiobooks Are Here!
30-Day Book Marketing Challenge
🎧 https://geni.us/30DayBookAudio
How to Best Optimize your Blog Posts for SEO
🎧 https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
Fast and Easy Guide to Powerful Author Branding
🎧 https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
My Audiobooks Are Here!
30-Day Book Marketing Challenge
🎧 https://geni.us/30DayBookAudio
How to Best Optimize your Blog Posts for SEO
🎧 https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
Fast and Easy Guide to Powerful Author Branding
🎧 https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
September 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM
via @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
My Audiobooks Are Here!
30-Day Book Marketing Challenge
🎧 https://geni.us/30DayBookAudio
How to Best Optimize your Blog Posts for SEO
🎧 https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
Fast and Easy Guide to Powerful Author Branding
🎧 https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
My Audiobooks Are Here!
30-Day Book Marketing Challenge
🎧 https://geni.us/30DayBookAudio
How to Best Optimize your Blog Posts for SEO
🎧 https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
Fast and Easy Guide to Powerful Author Branding
🎧 https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
Building an email list is a powerful way to connect directly with your readers. Use your website and social media channels to encourage people to sign up for your newsletter.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters
September 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Building an email list is a powerful way to connect directly with your readers. Use your website and social media channels to encourage people to sign up for your newsletter.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #Newsletters
“Branding connects you to your reader. What’s your authentic self? That’s what we want to share.”
THE BadRedheadMedia FAST AND EASY GUIDE TO POWERFUL AUTHOR BRANDING
@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/AuthorBranding
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
#WritingCommunity
THE BadRedheadMedia FAST AND EASY GUIDE TO POWERFUL AUTHOR BRANDING
@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/AuthorBranding
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
#WritingCommunity
September 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
“Branding connects you to your reader. What’s your authentic self? That’s what we want to share.”
THE BadRedheadMedia FAST AND EASY GUIDE TO POWERFUL AUTHOR BRANDING
@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/AuthorBranding
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
#WritingCommunity
THE BadRedheadMedia FAST AND EASY GUIDE TO POWERFUL AUTHOR BRANDING
@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/AuthorBranding
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio
#WritingCommunity
Contact book bloggers, influencers, and local media to generate buzz around your release. You may need to hire a PR firm if you want national exposure.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #WritingCommunity
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #WritingCommunity
September 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Contact book bloggers, influencers, and local media to generate buzz around your release. You may need to hire a PR firm if you want national exposure.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #WritingCommunity
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing #WritingCommunity
Something that confused me when I started blogging was not only how to get more people to my blog but ALSO how to optimize my posts
Here's my simple mini-book for writers (only 99c)
by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
https://geni.us/SEOBlogPosts
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
#Blogging
Here's my simple mini-book for writers (only 99c)
by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
https://geni.us/SEOBlogPosts
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
#Blogging
September 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Something that confused me when I started blogging was not only how to get more people to my blog but ALSO how to optimize my posts
Here's my simple mini-book for writers (only 99c)
by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
https://geni.us/SEOBlogPosts
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
#Blogging
Here's my simple mini-book for writers (only 99c)
by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social
https://geni.us/SEOBlogPosts
🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/SEOBookAudio
#Blogging
💥 The Internet Told Writers These Marketing Rules. Most Are Wrong | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/MythBustingWriting
From the “50 reviews” myth to going viral, here’s a different view...
#WritingCommunity #BookMarketing
From the “50 reviews” myth to going viral, here’s a different view...
#WritingCommunity #BookMarketing
September 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
💥 The Internet Told Writers These Marketing Rules. Most Are Wrong | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/MythBustingWriting
From the “50 reviews” myth to going viral, here’s a different view...
#WritingCommunity #BookMarketing
From the “50 reviews” myth to going viral, here’s a different view...
#WritingCommunity #BookMarketing
"Memoirs are intentionally focused and exclude broader biographical or chronological details unless they are relevant to the story."
~ Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Empower Your Writing: How to Choose the Best Narrative Form for Your Story"
#Writing #Memoir
~ Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Empower Your Writing: How to Choose the Best Narrative Form for Your Story"
#Writing #Memoir
September 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
"Memoirs are intentionally focused and exclude broader biographical or chronological details unless they are relevant to the story."
~ Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Empower Your Writing: How to Choose the Best Narrative Form for Your Story"
#Writing #Memoir
~ Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social "Empower Your Writing: How to Choose the Best Narrative Form for Your Story"
#Writing #Memoir
💥 Substack vs Blogs: Why This Debate Might Be Missing the Point | Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/SubstackVSBlogs
The real issue isn’t the platform. It’s how readers discover you, trust you, and come back...
#WritingComunity #Blogging
The real issue isn’t the platform. It’s how readers discover you, trust you, and come back...
#WritingComunity #Blogging
September 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
💥 Substack vs Blogs: Why This Debate Might Be Missing the Point | Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/SubstackVSBlogs
The real issue isn’t the platform. It’s how readers discover you, trust you, and come back...
#WritingComunity #Blogging
The real issue isn’t the platform. It’s how readers discover you, trust you, and come back...
#WritingComunity #Blogging
A well-thought-out launch plan can significantly impact your book's success. Plan activities leading up to your launch date, such as a cover reveal, pre-order incentives, and a launch event.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing
September 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
A well-thought-out launch plan can significantly impact your book's success. Plan activities leading up to your launch date, such as a cover reveal, pre-order incentives, and a launch event.
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing
~ @BadRedheadMedia "A Roadmap to Book Marketing: The First Five Steps for New Authors"
#BookMarketing
Should Your Books Have Content Warnings? Authors Weigh In, by Howard Lovy for IndieALLi and featuring @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/42gzGbK
A good disclaimer serves multiple purposes, allowing readers to decide if they’re ready to engage with the content.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
A good disclaimer serves multiple purposes, allowing readers to decide if they’re ready to engage with the content.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
August 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Should Your Books Have Content Warnings? Authors Weigh In, by Howard Lovy for IndieALLi and featuring @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/42gzGbK
A good disclaimer serves multiple purposes, allowing readers to decide if they’re ready to engage with the content.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
A good disclaimer serves multiple purposes, allowing readers to decide if they’re ready to engage with the content.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social https://ow.ly/l5vO50VMGP5
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
August 31, 2026 at 8:14 PM
💥 The Hidden World of Writing Scams | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via @annerallen.bsky.social https://ow.ly/l5vO50VMGP5
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Thrilled to be a guest today. I have written many posts about the various scams targeting authors on my Substack. Here are snippets from each one.
#MondayBlogs #Writers
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5gsc9
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
August 31, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Why Most Writers Hate Marketing (and How to Make It Work for You) | @BadRedheadMedia.bksy.social vist.ly/5gsc9
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs
A clear, example-filled guide to easing you into book marketing one small step at a time.
#MondayBlogs