Handy Checklist of Ideas for Social Media Posts

Handy Checklist of Ideas for Social Media PostsDo you ever feel stuck about what to post on social media? Keep this handy checklist of ideas nearby and you’ll always have something fresh to post on social media.

  • Questions from your book. If you have a study guide or discussion questions in your book, post questions from that section.
  • Answers you’ve given. Did a reader ask a question that you answered? Share it on social media!
  • Tips from your book. Make it interesting with a visual created on Canva.com.
  • If you have a podcast, share links to recent shows and past shows. Share links to podcasts you enjoy with a short message about why it would be of value to your audience to listen to it.
  • Share your book reviews found on Amazon or Goodreads.
  • Writing tips that have helped you in writing your nonfiction book.
  • Links to other people’s social media posts that will be of value to your audience.
  • Quotes – famous quotes, from other authors you know, about writing, inspirational and motivational quotes.
  • Link to your newsletter signup that includes a free download of the first chapter of your book.
  • Photos of where you write, your kids/grandkids, pets, etc. Let your audience get to know you as a person.
  • What you’re currently reading – share the cover image and something you enjoyed in the book.
  • Your latest blog post. If you’ve written evergreen content, reshare older blog posts too.
  • Blog posts from experts in writing, publishing, book publicity, social media, etc.
  • Announcements – of a contest you’re having, your new book release, your book winning an award, a sale you’re having, and so forth.
  • Have fun and share some humorous images and / or quotes about books, reading, writing.

Do you have any other ideas? I’d love to hear them!