Calling All Women Writers with Facebook Pages
The new Facebook Page for Women Writers, Women Books
Many writers have personal profiles on Facebook. Some, like Maxine Hong Kingston use their personal profiles as their fan pages, welcoming thousands (up to five thousand) friends / fans. Something very exciting for those of us who love her work and want a closer connection to her.
With other writers, you can’t touch their “friend” profiles, but there are tens of thousands if not more fans on their Facebook Pages. Some writers even have dozens of Facebook Pages, so the trick is to find which one is the one you want to Like. See this list of J. K. Rowling’s FB Pages. (At quick glance it’s hard to tell if either of the 2 FB Pages with the most fans are maintained by her. )
We’ve met all of our women writers to date on Twitter through @womenwriters! Thank you for being on Twitter and being open to connections.
Now we’d like to connect the circle and connect with you on Facebook. Please consider posting a link to your Facebook Author Page or your Facebook Book Page in the comments!
Don’t have a Facebook Page? Read this.
Here are the real advantages of the Facebook Page:
- Most important, it enables anyone who wants a connection with you, to easily click, without personally bothering (interrupting, daring to request friendship of…) you.
- It shows up in Google searches (and Bing and Yahoo searches), as the FB pages are public.
- There is no 5,000 limit to the number of people who can “Like” your FB Page.
- It is what was intended by Facebook, for people with public identities, like writers, and authors
(How do you set up a Facebook Page? Click the Create a Page link at the bottom on a page on Facebook.)
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Do you have a Facebook Page for yourself as an author or for your book? Please post the link to your pages below, so others can find you and support your work while staying in your news stream.
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Find us on our author FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/KirbyHowell.Writer
I have a Facebook Author page:
https://www.facebook.com/LynneBarrettauthor
I find it especially helpful in getting the word out about events, readings, and workshops. My third book of stories, MAGPIES, came out last fall, and in February was chosen as the Gold Medal winner in General Fiction in the Florida Book Awards, which has led to an intense schedule of events this spring.
Thank you for posting your Facebook Page, Lynne. Glad to know about MAGPIES. Do consider, if you like to write guest posts, writing one for our audience of women writers.
Hi, I’d love to have you checkout my author page. It has information about my memoir, Leaving the Hall Light On, and other writing information. I also love to post quotes.
https://www.facebook.com/Madeline.Sharples
Please also visit my blog, Choices: http://madeline40.blogspot.com
and follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/madeline40
I’m happy to have found this great site.
Hello! I’m on Facebook and have already found the wonderful Anora! My writer page is http://www.facebook.com/RozMorrisAuthor and I’m also very happy to know your through my personal profile.
As for me, I have a blog http://www.nailyournovel.com, a book of the same name on Amazon (just the Nail Your Novel bit) and a novel coming out on Tuesday which I am so excited about I’m probably going to jump and down and be very uncool. Here’s more about it – http://www.mymemoriesofafuturelife.com
I’m off to acquaint myself with the rest of you on FB. See you there…
Great idea!
I started an online mag to showcase some of my writing, and did a Facebook page for it.
http://www.facebook.com/SurviveParenthoodMagazine
Hi all,
I have liked ye all on Facebook!
I blog about teaching, writing, computers, Ireland and lots of cool stuff.
Here is my FACEBOOK fan page http://www.facebook.com/MichelleMoloneyKing
My blog is http://teachermoloneyking.com
and my Twitter is http://twitter.com/MoloneyKing
Beir Bua
Michelle
The link to my Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000620740327
My facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/melissabrownlevine
Twitter: @melissablevine
Thanks!
My facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/carole.davidson.chaput
I’ve been writing all my life….my love and passion….but never been published…never tried. I’m working on a Masters in Media and communication with a focus on writing at Dallas Seminary. I LOVE being connected to other women writers on Twitter…SO inspiring!
Here’s my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carole.davidson.chaput
Great idea!
My Facbook Fan Page is: http://www.facebook.com/OrangeHeroMama?sk=wall#!/pages/Gillian-Marchenko/139987029345984
What a great idea.
I have five books out, two novels, two poetry and one children’s book.
Thank you @Womenwriters for giving writers another way to connect. The writing community is so supportive. Here’s my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BelievingInHorses
Look forward to seeing the rest of you out there on the net! – Valerie
Hi everyone,
I write young adult fantasy/sci-fi, and would be grateful if you checked out my blog and liked my FB page. I would also love to connect through twitter.
Best,
P.H.C.
My blog: http://shelbyandshaunakitt.blogspot.com/
My FB page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shelby-and-Shauna-Kitt-and-the-Dimensional-Holes-PHC-Marchesi/112676675469258
Hi!
My Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/lucyfelthousewriter
THE SANDCASTLE MYSTERIES: DEATH and DECEPTION at the JERSEY SHORE
Jackson, NJ-January 12, 2011. Eight Women Writers (pen name AMEA LAKE) put aside their memoirs and wrote this mystery novel in round-robin style. The women chose the Jersey shore as a backdrop for their book; the murder mystery intrigue extends as far as Venezuela. The authors have met monthly over the last five years to accomplish this fete and published the first edition in November, 2010.
This book was written to captivate and entertain mystery readers. This fictional story, which highlights Jersey shore coastal towns, as well as favorite restaurants and landmarks, has a real hometown feel and is a cozy read.
The Eight Women Writers have a website and a facebook page. They have scheduled book signings, seminars and hope to book TV and Radio interviews as well. For further information about The Sandcastle Mysteries: Death and Deception at the Jersey Shore, please visit: http://www.eightwomenwriters.com.
You can also find Amea Lake on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amea-Lake/179856902030216
My Facebook page is here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jutta-Heitland/202067326479755?sk=info
Thank you!
My author page: http://www.facebook.com/karenptoz Hope to see you there!
Here’s my FB page: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmeliaJames
Thanks!
Thank you! You can find the page for The Butterfly Cabinet at: https://www.facebook.com/TheButterflyCabinetbyBernieMcGill?ref=ts
Hi! Thank you so much for doing this! I write about vampires and all things paranormal. You can find my page at http://www.facebook.com/LisaMcFerrenwrites
I am a romance author. My Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/KristieLeighMaguire
Hello, I am a writer of chick-lit, contemporary fiction, historical and crime. I have just followed you on twitter and here is my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/susanne.oleary
Best wishes,
Susanne O’Leary
You can find me at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Olivia-Newport/167505746613617
Here’s my author page. http://www.facebook.com/USAuthorAnoraMcGaha
This is a great idea.
http://www.facebook.com/melindamcguirewrites
Thanks for the chance to let you see http://www.facebook.com/SylviaAPetter
Best,
Sylvia
Thanks Sylvia. Be sure to like our Facebook Page. We’ve just gotten that listed! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Women-Writers-Women-Books/165632116834180?sk=wall
My Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/EllieRoseMcKee