Lean Publishing Tip of the Day: Join the Leanpub Author Community
By joining our community - basically, following Leanpub and Leanpub authors on social media, and posting on the Leanpub Authors Forum, and mentioning us and each other in social posts - you’ll be able to learn from other authors what they’ve learned
One of the most important steps you can make early on in your self-publishing journey on Leanpub is to join our community of authors.
By joining our community - basically, following Leanpub and Leanpub authors on social media, and posting on the Leanpub Authors Forum, and mentioning us and each other in social posts - you’ll be able to learn from other authors what they’ve learned, you’ll be able to share what you learn with them, and you’ll be helping all of us get discovered by new readers and authors, in a virtuous cycle.
Post on The Leanpub Authors Forum
Posting questions and insights on our Authors Forum is a great way to learn and contribute.
If you’re puzzled or blocked by something, it’s often the case that other authors have independently come across the same issue, and found a solution for it.
Follow Leanpub and Other Authors on Social Media
Following Leanpub and other Leanpub authors on social media is a great way to boost attention for other authors and for yourself, too.
If you’ve ever had someone mention how much they liked your book online and you enjoyed the feeling, remember you can do the same for others - that kind of honest support is what helps build communities of individuals, even people who’ve never met in person.
#Leanpub and @leanpub and Whenever You Post About Your Book
If you’ve ever watched or listened to a podcast, you’ve heard a podcast host say something like, “Please follow and like and subscribe and leave a rating or mention us on social media!”
There’s a very practical reason for that: discovery algorithms on social media and other platforms respond positively to positive attention.
To put it straightforwardly: whenever an author like you subscribes to a Leanpub social media channel, it actually helps your book get discovered by boosting our presence and yours at the same time.
It’s also important to remember to hashtag #Leanpub or at-mention @Leanpub whenever you post about your book - it helps us see what you’re doing so we can boost your efforts, and helps Leanpub authors see what you’re doing and boost you too!
Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
One of the best ways we have to promote Leanpub authors ourselves is our YouTube channel.
On YouTube, we publish book and course launch videos, long-form interviews with Leanpub authors on the Leanpub Podcast, new release videos, video shorts, and more.
Subscribing to our YouTube channel doesn’t just help you discover new books & authors, it helps you get discovered too!
Where You Can Join Our Online Community
It’s easy and free to subscribe and follow Leanpub and your fellow Leanpub authors online - check out this article for links: Where can I follow Leanpub online?
