So yesterday I updated my social media posts that promote my freebie and I woke up to a new subscriber this morning...so cool! I love that my emails are already set up and I don't have to think about selling my books because the email automation just does it for me. Anyway, I hope this inspires you to finish or start setting up your freebie and automation today. :)

One of the most exciting things that has happened in my little business lately is going viral on Instagram. Well, viral by children's book author standards. I had a reel with 45K views (63K views now), which showcased a special piece of art rather than any of my books. In one month, I've gone from 518 followers to nearly 3,500, which has meant 4-5 windfall sales and a LOT of excitement. I created a similar reel the following week and had excellent numbers with that as well. The problem is, my successful reels are "follow for follows." While I had many gratuitous followers, I now am following 1,175 people - which means my feed is packed with people I barely know, and I'm missing posts from accounts I value. Do you filter who you follow on Instagram, and how? Would you recommend against "follow for follow," even when it's a successful strategy? What happens when an account pops up that I don't like (they are AI-generated, occult, creepy, crude, or just really negative)? Do I follow them out of fairness, but scroll past their content? I really want to get to 10K, but keeping my word to others AND discerning what content to consume is challenging.

I’m so happy to be here and excited to meet fellow authors on Skool! 📚✨ I’m looking forward to connecting with other writers, learning from your experiences, and the journey along the way. Happy to be part of the community! 😊

I'm Daisy Moon 🌙📚 I'm an aspiring author behind Bloom Press, where little stories bloom. I write gentle, heartfelt picture books for kids — like Milo and Pip: A Story About Kindness, Courage and True Friendship — because I believe the best lessons for little hearts come wrapped in cozy characters and big adventures. When I'm not dreaming up new tales, you can find me bringing my stories to life through Bloom Press. Thanks for stopping by — I hope my stories bring a little more kindness and courage into your family's world. 💛

This is literally my first book ever...please don't judge, but I wanted to share where I started from in hopes that it will encourage you to keep going... 63 books later and I am still doing it! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084FTNDMH