So you’ve written your next bestseller. Now what? These days it’s not enough to have your work in print. You also need to have a solid digital marketing strategy to connect with readers and publishers. There are so many hashtags to help build a buzz around your book. Here are 35 author hashtags to help you promote your writing.



What is a hashtag?



A hashtag is a word or phrase used with the number sign (ex. #youngadultreads)



They are used on the major social networks – including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.



Essentially, their function is to connect you to the group of people interested in a certain topic on social media.



AmWriting Hashtag On Twitter



On every platform, for instance, #AmWriting is a hashtag used to generate buzz for any writing in progress. You might use this to build an audience for your work before it hits the shelves.



Why Are Author Hashtags Important?



Quite simply, because even great writers need to market their work.



These days social media is the go-to for many book lovers, writers, and established players in the writing industry. On any platform, you can find writing and reading hashtags for everything from shouting out your current literary favorites to promoting your work in a certain genre.



There are also hashtags for almost every facet of the book writing process.



Whether you are researching the subject of your writing, are in the middle of writing your masterpiece, are actively promoting your work, or are going on a photo shoot for your book cover (Yes, the design phase can be highlighted in your promotional efforts.) A comprehensive strategy for marketing your writing will include finding ways to promote every phase of the writing process.







What Hashtags Should I Use?



There are quite a few online resources for finding the best hashtags.



RiteTag is at the top of the list.



RiteTag works by finding the most popular Twitter hashtags related to the ones you search for.



But for now

Here are the best hashtags for authors:

Twitter + Instagram:

#Books

#Novel

#AmWriting

#AmReading

#IndieAuthor

#Editing

#Bookworm

#BookMarketing

#Writing

#FridayReads

#GoodReads

#NANOWRIMO (National November Writing Month)

#Ebook

#MustRead

Instagram Only:

#Bookstagram

#Bookporn

#Booknerd

#Bibliophile

#BooksofInstagram

#WritersofInstagram

#Bookalicious

#Reading

#WritersofIG

#WritersBlock

#WritersLife

By Genre:

#YALit

#YoungAdult

#Fantasy

#Thriller

#Drama

#PictureBook

#ChildrensBook

#Horror

#NonFiction

#Romance

#Fiction

#Poetry

#SciFi