How Can You Take Great Book Photos For Social Media? | Ep. 316 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Can You Take Great Book Photos For Social Media? | Ep. 316 | The Merry Writer Podcast

April 15, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 316

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The episode discusses how to take great book photos for social media to promote authors' works.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Unfortunately, we need to promote our books when we write them. In a digital world, social media is the way to go. But how can you take enticing book photos for your social channels? That's what we discuss this week. In this episode, we cover: Equipment and lighting to use Props you can use Editing your photos As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? We’re open to Author Interviews and Industry Interviews. This means, if you’re an author or work in the writing field (cover designer, audiobook narrator, editor, etc.) we want to hear from you! If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read our FAQs Page. If you feel you’d be a good fit for the show after reading the FAQs, please check for the status of the Google Form on that page to see if we are accepting at that time. SUPPORT THE PODCAST Ko-fi You can join The Merry Writer community over on our Ko-fi page! It helps keep the show going and you get extra goodies through one-time or monthly tips. (Don’t worry; there’s plenty of free content, too!) We appreciate your…

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