Building an Audience: tips on how I got 30k subscribers on Webtoon and Tapas

[domisotto]

I write novels, so I can't really participate

[byelacey]

Oh shoot! Sorry I assumed.

[foxnflames]

Social media boosting can be beneficial, whether comic or novel creator. Plenty of people read both. I’ve seen some topics where people post their social media accounts. Wouldn’t hurt to help each other promote and gain followers.

Of course, this is on top of engaging outside of the forums under comments on our updates and such. Increase your visibility so people will say “hey I know that profile, I see it everywhere.” Some people shout each other out in their author's notes (I got a sub that way). Definitely don’t beg people to do so, but it’s another option

[byelacey]

Actually you know what, if you wanna post your novel links I'll boost it too! I tend to forget tapas has a thriving novel community, my head's always in comics. T_T

[domisotto]

Oh, I do that, but the only SM I really grew comfortable with are forums, because one can actually talk about writing.

[domisotto]

Thank you. I am just starting

[foxnflames]

I had to start over on twitter so I lost all my followers. So I’m ever so slowly getting back up there. I like the forums too but I want to tap into the non creator audience of tapas. As far as people to talk about regarding writing, I’m fine here

[foxnflames]

You could do the same for novels: pitch, link and cover art (if you wanted to)

[domisotto]

And thank you for the retweet, much appreciated!

[byelacey]

yeah!! i tend to only think in comics sometimes and that's my bad! I'll also boost novels!

[WolfUnderTheMoon89]

Thank you for sharing and I read through the thread. also Thank you for the support you give others!
For me: Thank you for the amazing advice about Twitter

[domisotto]

I have a modest following, but they sure don't follow me to read my immortal prose. In fact, I consider it one of the mysteries of the universe why people follow me.

[byelacey]

I got a lot of my twitter platform from corny jokes might as well do something with it!

[foxnflames]

That works! I’ll follow you and idk if you want this thread clogged with novel links or if you want to make a separate one.

[WolfUnderTheMoon89]

hahaha well it worked for you!!!!
mine is building slowly (followed you) slow and steady is a good pace imo

[foxnflames]

Mine is minuscule. Going from almost 500 followers to 8 is the worst. Remember your passwords, people!

[WolfUnderTheMoon89]

boost novels? (me confused)

[ivanskilling]

Thank you for boosting novels as well! I just posted mine on your thread too if that's ok.

I'm facing the same problem with Twitter as well. I grew subscribers at a decent speed by using the writing promo threads but those likes, retweets, and impressions don't translate into people reading or following my actual novels.

[byelacey]

I hope it gets you some readers!

[domisotto]

Well, at least I am not alone in my experience with Social Media

That said, I get far more engagement and reads than I usually do from just being in Fresh section here. It’s nice for a change.