Social media is a powerful tool for writers to market their books by growing an audience--often referred to as an 'author platform.' But how are you meant to do that if you haven't published a book, and don't have anything to promote yet? We've got twelve ideas for social media posts you can make, plus some key tips for building your platform.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Create a consistent brand
1:34 - Make your posts visually appealing
2:02 - Protect yourself from plagiarism
2:44 - Pin important posts
3:29 - Moodboards
4:00 - Character introductions
4:45 - Quotes
5:30 - Tropes
6:09 - Adapt current trends
6:46 - Writing tips
7:11 - Writing process
7:45 - Related interests
8:10 - Field research
8:27 - Games and contests
8:39 - Writing playlist
8:51 - Writing resources

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