FaceBook Groups

It is always surprising how much information a writer will give out about the tricks of their trade and the interesting places you will find that information. Take FaceBook for example. It is a social media where you give virtual gifts, play silly games, Superpoke a friend, write 25 Things About Me notes, catch up with old school friends, etc. FaceBook is the most fun site on the web in my humble opinion. But there is another side to FaceBook that must be entered with caution called advertising and this is where Groups come in. Hundreds of Groups can be joined made up of authors with two main goals, advertise their books and share information.

I am proud to be the owner of one such Group, Red River Writers. The main goal of Red River Writers is to help each other. Make each other aware of events or items of interest to authors, writers, and artists. Discuss the pros and cons of such events. Share promotional ideas that you have. Ask for help in finding resources. Post job listings of interest to authors, writers, or artists. It is a networking and marketing group with numerous planned activities throughout the year.

Another Group, that I consider a sister Group, is Suspense/Thriller Writers. Below is a list of their ongoing discussions:

Who is responsible for branding, and how do we do it? http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14849

Backstory: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=13654

Characterization: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=13729Voice: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=13822

How Real Life Experiences Influence Fiction: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14057

Using Facebook for Promotion: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=13941

Gifts From the Muses: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14130

Layering, the Art of Building an Onion from the Inside Out: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14228

Titles, What Makes a Good One: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14282

What is a Storyteller\'s Obligation to History? http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14382

How Do We Make Our Writing the Best We Can? http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2397748813#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14470

How Do You Promote Your Book When You\'re Shy? http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14544

What Makes a Story or Scene Suspenseful? http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14544#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14635

Fan Fiction, Parody or Tribute: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14544#/topic.php?uid=2397748813&topic=14775