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Ditch Diggers

[DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums

05 Jul 2024

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"Being on BookTok will not give you a career if you don't have one. Do what makes you happy." - Ursula Transcript (This post went live for supporters on July 3, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the realities of book tours, the financial intricacies of publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of social media for authors. Ursula shares a retraction about the profitability of her book tour, while Mur discusses the challenges of balancing writing with personal commitments and health issues. They also tackle the latest trends and controversies in the writing community, including the misguided advice about writing styles and the pressure to be active on platforms like TikTok. Book Tour Financials Author Panels and Interviews Social Media Trends Writing Styles and Absolutes Links: Veronica Roth Chuck Wendig John Scalzi McIntyre's Books Evergreen Links: Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! Or Substack! Theme song by Devo Spice Check Bookshop.org for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). July 5, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 2 | murverse.com "Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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