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Darla G. Denton
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📈 Author Platform Coach | 📚 Reader | ✒️ Blog Writer www.darlagdenton.com
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📚💙Tired of readers clicking once… then disappearing? 😩
You might be missing a clear reader journey.

I broke it all down in a new blog with 2 free tools to help you map it out.

PS. Say Hello 👋 to my dog Molly when she was a puppy 🐾

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#Booksky #authorplatform
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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💙📚 Writing for “everyone” means connecting with no one.

Here’s how to find your readers 👇
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Plus 2 free resources inside:
🔍 Audience Research Spreadsheet
👤Reader Persona Worksheet

#AmWriting #AuthorLife #booksky #authorplatfom
How to Perform Audience Research for Authors
Learn how to perform audience research for authors and connect deeply with your ideal readers in five simple steps.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🪦 NaNoWriMo is dead.
But the thrill of a 30-day writing sprint? Still alive and writers are using it to grow real author platforms.
📚💙 Here’s how you can too. 👇
#NaNoWriMo #WritingCommunity #AuthorPlatform
Commemorative image marking the end of NaNoWriMo in 2025, featuring a dark, reflective aesthetic and text like “RIP NaNoWriMo 2025” to acknowledge the close of an era for writers.
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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💙📚Want to use ChatGPT to boost your author platform without sounding like a robot or leaking your work?

Try these 7 writer-specific prompts + quick safety tips.

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#writingcommunity #ChatGPTtips #authorplatform
October 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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✍️ Writing online in 2025?
You need this free AI Protection Checklist for Authors.

✅ Copyright tips
✅ Privacy safeguards
✅ Platform strategy

Grab the infographic & full list:
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#WritingTips #ContentProtection #IndieAuthors
Infographic of a checklist of items that Authors and writers can do to protect themselves from AI
September 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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👀 Is your blog post or book blurb training AI?

Here’s how authors can protect their work + stay visible in 2025 📚💙
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#WritersOfBluesky #AIandWriting #AuthorPlatform
AI Protection for Authors: How to Safeguard Your Writing in 2025
Worried about AI scraping your writing? This guide to AI protection for authors explains how to safeguard your work.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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🤖AI tools like ChatGPT + Copilot pull from book pages daily. But is your page built to show up?

This infographic shows how to structure it for readers + machines. 💙📚

Want more detail and examples check out:
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#AIforAuthors #BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform
Infographic showing Anatomy of a High Converting Book Page.
September 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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🚨Authors🚨 Readers are skipping search bars + asking AI what to read next.

If your book page isn’t built for humans and machines, you’re invisible. 💙📚

Here’s how to fix it: darlagdenton.com/2025/09/08/h...

#AuthorPlatform #AIforAuthors
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September 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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💙📚 Authors, your book might be amazing but if your site isn’t optimized for AI search, readers might never find it.

Fiction or nonfiction, you can show up in AI results and here’s how 👇

#SEOforAuthors #AIsearch #AuthorPlatform
A graphic with a 3D character holding a large yellow question mark. Text reads: “Authors Want to Show Up in AI Search? Here’s how to get your books featured in tools like ChatGPT & Google AI Overviews.” Two megaphone icons and a circuit board symbol labeled “AI” decorate the corners.
July 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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🤖 AI search is changing how books are discovered and no, you don’t need to “use AI” to be impacted by it. 💙📚

Read to learn what every author needs to know about SEO in 2025.

🔗https://darlagdenton.com/2025/07/09/seo-for-authors-in-the-age-of-ai-what-you-need-to-know-in-2025/
July 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Big news for authors 💙📚: A judge just ruled that AI companies can legally train on books they bought, but using pirated copies is headed to trial.

Is your work feeding an AI model? You might wanna check.

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Anthropic wins ruling on AI training in copyright lawsuit but must face trial on pirated books
In a test case for the artificial intelligence industry, a federal judge has ruled that AI company Anthropic didn’t break the law by training its chatbot Claude on millions of copyrighted books.
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June 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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📚💙 From curious reader to lifelong fan, this infographic breaks down the fiction series funnel step by step. 📚💫

Want your books to build momentum? Start here. 👇

#WritingTips #IndieAuthor #BookMarketing
June 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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📚💙 Writing a fiction series?

If you want readers to keep turning pages (all the way to the finale), you need a clear strategy to build buzz, boost read-through, and grow your platform.

🔗https://darlagdenton.com/2025/06/28/marketing-your-book-series-a-fiction-authors-platform-playbook/
Marketing Your Book Series: A Fiction Author’s Platform Playbook
Master marketing your book series with this fiction-focused guide to boosting read-through, launches, and loyal readers.
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June 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Trying to grow your reader list but feel like you're shouting into the void? 🦗

This funnel breaks down how to turn "here for the freebie" folks into book-buying superfans. 💌📚

Read More Here 👉 darlagdenton.com/2025/06/18/h...

#AuthorTips #EmailMarketing #FictionWriterLife #LeadMagnetMagic
June 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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📚 Writing fiction? Want more readers (and fewer crickets)? 🦗

Swap a fun freebie for email signups! 💌📖

Not sure what to offer? I got you 👇

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🔥 Free PDF with 10 Lead Magnet Ideas Inside!

#AuthorLife #FictionWriters #EmailListBuilding #LeadMagnetMagic #BookSky
How to Create Lead Magnet Ideas for Fiction Authors
Discover lead magnet ideas for fiction authors to grow your reader list with engaging, genre-specific freebies that convert.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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🎯 Want readers to feel your brand before page one?

📚 Check out the #Fiction #AuthorBranding Pyramid:
✨ Voice
🎨 Aesthetic
💫 Vibe

Build trust. Signal genre. Leave a lasting impression.

🔗 Read more: darlagdenton.com/2025/06/14/h...

#AuthorBranding #FictionWriters #WritingTips #IndieAuthor
Infographic titled "The Fiction Author Branding Pyramid" featuring a three-tiered triangle. The base layer is labeled “Voice” with an icon of a soundwave. Text explains it as your writing style and emotional tone—how your stories sound and feel. Importance: it builds trust and hooks readers first. The middle layer is labeled “Aesthetic” with a color swatch icon. It represents the visual style of your brand, including fonts, colors, and covers. Importance: signals tone and genre before readers read a word. The top layer is labeled “Vibe” with a speech bubble icon. It describes the emotional aftertaste of your fiction—the lasting impression. Importance: it’s what readers remember and recommend.
June 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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⚠️ 4 #Branding Mistakes #FictionAuthors Make

These are the traps that confuse #readers and derail your growth.

⬇️Read Below to see how to fix them. ✍️📚

#AuthorBranding #FictionWriters #IndieAuthor #WritingTips
An infographic with a surprised woman on the right and bold text on the left that reads: “4 Branding Mistakes Fiction Authors Make (And How to Avoid Them).” A checklist below includes: Brand Whiplash, Copycat Branding, Too Broad, and Style Over Substance.
June 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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🚨Fiction authors...

Your brand starts before the first page. 📚💙

Learn how to make your voice, vibe & visuals unforgettable.

Plus: real mood board examples from 3 standout genres!

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#WritingCommunity #AuthorBranding #AuthorPlatform #WritingFiction #BookMarketing
How to Brand Yourself as a Fiction Author
Learn how to brand yourself as a fiction author without losing your voice with real no-nonsense advice from an Author Platform Coach.
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June 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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💙📚 #Writers & #Authors: Your story doesn’t end once you've finished writing your book.

Readers are craving more than the words in your chapters. They want to LIVE in the world you created and interact with you, the writer.

#authorplatform #authortips
June 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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💙📚 BookTok turned quiet backlist titles into bestsellers, revived genres, and built entire careers.

But with a possible U.S. TikTok ban looming (⏳ deadline: June 19), the future of BookTok is up in the air...again

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#BookTok #PublishingNews #ReadingCommunity
The Rise of BookTok
According to the Publishers Association, 59 percent of 16-25-year-olds say BookTok has helped them discover a passion for reading. Reading, once considered a “nerdy” or outdated hobby, has made a majo...
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June 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🚨 #Writers & #Authors feeling lost in the content chaos?

Here’s a realistic weekly plan for #fiction that doesn’t require posting 24/7.

One theme, a few posts, lots of impact. You got this. 🙌

#AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #FictionWriters #BookMarketing #ContentPlan #Booksky
Infographic titled “Weekly Content Plan for Fiction Authors” with a colorful daily breakdown. Each day of the week includes 2–3 suggested tasks: Monday: Review content calendar, pick 1–2 themes (e.g., character, writing win, trope), and outline 2–3 post ideas. Tuesday: Design graphics or reels, use templates, and draft captions with a genre-specific tone. Wednesday: Upload content to Buffer or Publer, schedule posts for multiple platforms, and add links or calls to action. Thursday: Reply to DMs and comments, reshare reader content, and post an interactive story or poll. Friday: Share a meme, “This or That” question, or trope poll; join a trending audio or challenge; be playful or light. Saturday: Check comments, boost a post with a reel or throwback, and share a peek at weekend writing. Sunday: Review analytics, journal what worked and didn’t, and lightly prep for the week ahead. Includes icons for each day (calendar, Canva logo, upload button, messages, memes, heart/reactions, and gears).
June 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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If your feed is just a bunch of boring versions of “buy my book,” we need to talk.

👀 #Readers want drama, tea, and a little bit of chaos.

Give the people what they came for, #character convos, #plot peeks, and juicy #behind-the-scenes. 💙📚

#AmWriting #AuthorLife #FictionWriter #WritersOfBluesky
June 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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💙📚 #Fiction #writers & #authors: Social media can feel like chaos.

But lately? I’ve seen #authors actually thriving.

Here are 3 recent wins I’ve spotted and what you can steal from their strategy 🧵

#WritingCommunity #FictionAuthors #AuthorPlatform
June 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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💙📚 #Fiction #writers and #authors

Feel like you need a translator just to understand social media advice?

This week’s blog post breaks it down without the fluff: real strategies, genre-specific tips, and zero pressure to go viral.

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#IndieAuthor #AMWriting
Social Media Strategies for Fiction Authors: What Actually Works
Social media strategies for fiction authors that work. Grow your platform without burning out or losing writing time.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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📚 AAP’s March #StatShot is in: #Booksales up 7.3% YOY!
#Hardbacks soared 19.8%, #digital #audio up 7.7%, #ebooks up 3.6%.

#Authors, #readers are buying premium + listening more.
Time to tune your #authorplatform to match the #publishingtrends.

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AAP StatShot: The Overall US Market Rises 7.3 Percent in March
After the mild slide of February's StatShot, the Association of American Publishers' March report sees the trade up 4.4 percent over March 2024.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM