Here’s info on a one-hour audio training program starring Goodreads’ author marketing coordinator: http://buildbookbuzz.com/goodreads-teleseminar/.

2 of the most important things to remember about Goodreads are:

1. Use it as a reader first and as an author second, only after you’ve mastered the site as a reader.

2. It’s very much a pro-reader site, not a pro-author site. Its primary audience is readers, who don’t necessarily want to hear from or connect with authors, so be careful about that.

Sandy

I find Goodreads to be horribly anti-intuitive (not just the interface, but how it actually works, as opposed to say, FB, which is very intuitive to me, and where I’ve had no trouble making connections). I suspect I could enjoy myself there as a reader as well as do good for myself as an author, but I have no idea *how* to do that.

Help?

Juliet, the fact that all authors have to promote their books if they want them to be found and enjoyed is a reality you can’t escape. The tactics you use depend on your book’s target audience and where you’ll find them online and in the real world. If they don’t use Twitter, you don’t need to, either. If they look to blogs for book info, you might want to do a virtual book tour. Because you write fiction, if I had to select one site, even w/out knowing anything about your book or who is most likely to enjoy it, I’d probably pick Goodreads right now.

But don’t stress about mastering Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Determine your target audience, then find one social network they use and learn how to use JUST THAT ONE effectively. Don’t worry about the rest of them.

And thanks for the kind words!

Sandy

I’m so glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know.

Sandy

Thank you so much for the feedback, Patricia! I’m so glad you found it helpful. I agree — Cynthia did a wonderful job of sharing truly useful information.

Sandy