Social Media 101 Online with Jess Gately

How does social media help you as a writer? How do you take an Insta-worthy photo? How do you schedule content? How do you write alt-text?

This online seminar helps you effectively use social media to build your networks and create an online presence without digging into your writing time. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of various platforms, learn how to take beautiful bookish photos, and get the latest tips and tricks for creating engaging posts, stories and videos. There will time at the end for you to ask questions too.

About Jess Gately
Jess Gately is a freelance publishing professional with a particular penchant for speculative fiction. She works as a freelance editor and a tutor at Curtin University, is the President of Editors WA (a branch of the Institute of Professional Editors), sits on the Board for the Small Press Network of Australia, and has worked for a number of arts and literary organisations and publishers. Jess has been teaching writers and authors how to get the most out of social media since 2019.

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