Why Should a Writer be a Part of Goodreads - 2?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills

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On April 15, 2016,  I shared with you the basics of Goodreads and how to set up

an account. Today, we’ll talk about what Goodreads means to an author.

Let’s begin by pulling up the Author Program Page here - https://www.goodreads.com/author/program

Read through the 8 bullet point suggestions in Take Control of Your Profile. These tips enhance your followers’ experience with your page. Make sure you have the Goodreads Author Widget on your website or personal blog. My blog for readers is linked to my Goodreads page, so I can expand my readership and make it easy for followers within my community to see the books I've rated and the books I've written. Every item listed in this section draws others to you.

Goodreads.com is a writer's best friend!

Scroll down to Promote Your Books. The three bullet point suggestions have easy instructions. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Goodreads makes it easy for users to navigate their site.

Under How Do I Join? I suggest searching for yourself. Now you can view what followers see. Is everything in order? Do you need to make any edits or additions?

Who can Join? Most of you have already registered with Goodreads, but if you haven’t given yourself this benefit, do so now.

The video Introducing the Goodreads Author Program is a short overview of your benefits.

On the right side of the Author Program Page, a highlighted list contains more  valuable information. Begin by clicking on Author Guidelines. This page is essential for your success.

The Author Program How-To Page gives more insight with tutorials to show writer
how to best utilize their profiles with how-to videos.

Studying the topics for authors gives you insight to Goodreads and how to broaden your visibility while providing followers with fresh material. 

I value quotes, and here I can add them from my books: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/new

These are just a few of the ways an author can reach readers through Goodreads.

Are you ready to dive into the many opportunities available for writers who subscribe to Goodreads? Let’s share experiences!



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DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an dventure. She combines unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels.

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. Library Journal presented her with a Best Books 2014: Genre Fiction award in the Christian Fiction category for Firewall.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and International Thriller Writers. She is co-director of The Author Roadmap with social media specialist Edie Melson where she continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on any of the social media platforms listed at www.diannmills.com.