Planning Successful Social Media Campaigns: Kathy Meis

Let’s take a pause from talking about TikTok bans (I will inevitably be back there on Thursday when we find out more about the actual new landscape). First up, an opportunity to celebrate some good news: the exposure of a major publishing scam. It’s always satisfying to report on the downfall of a scam, and thank you to Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware for such a detailed account of three arrests and charges for people allegedly behind a multimillion-dollar scam masquerading as publisher services.

When Rachel Thompson writes about trauma, she knows firsthand the power of words to heal—but also to harm. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she’s experienced how stories can evoke deep emotions, sometimes unexpectedly. That’s why she includes content warnings (also known as trigger warnings) in her books. “Books have the power to move, challenge, and heal,” she said. “But they can also evoke difficult emotions. Including a trigger warning is a way to extend care and consideration to our readers.”

My ALLi author guest this episode is Nellie Neeman, an author who writes international thrillers under her name and sweet, clean romances as Ellie Hartwood. She uses her thrillers to highlight Israel as a vibrant and resilient country and helps foster a community of writers through her mentorship and leadership.