The Thrifty Author's Guide to Social Media and Mobile Apps for Author helps authors navigate the new terrain of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, as well as more specialized sites especially for book lovers. With the specific needs of the author in mind, the book acts as a guide to assessing the sites that are a best fit for the topic and type of book, and provides tips, tactics and proven techniques for successful engagement with the broad range of social media communities available. The Thrifty Author's Guide to Social Media and Mobile Apps for Authors also provides a bird's eye view of some of the most useful mobile apps to help authors write, organize and communicate while on-the-go.