Vine App is a new app from the folks at Twitter that allows users to create short video clips (up to 6 seconds), which can then be shared or embedded on Twitter or Facebook. Here are 6 fun tips for using the Vine app for authors and writers:
- be creative
Make sure your first live post is creative, shows your true personality and potential, and uses the hashtag #firstpost. Since the Vine app is still relatively new and people are still getting used to it, many people search for the #firstpost tag to see who is using the Vine app and if they are likely worth following. This is one of the places where you are likely to be noticed. - think about audio
Consider the use of sound in the Vine app. Because videos (and thus audio too) are only a maximum of 6 seconds long, audio can sometimes sound like a rushed mess if not thought carefully. Many users don’t even realize that the clips they post have audio, as some phone users have the sound turned off and can’t hear it. Therefore, you should try to make videos that are effective with or without sounds. - Create book trailer
Create a book trailer and get creative with it. You only have 6 seconds at most, so you have to choose very carefully what you do to fill these 6 seconds. Whether you try to fit in as much as possible by creating an exciting whirlwind of characters and settings, or you decide to create slow-paced stop motion animation, your fans should be intrigued by these 6 seconds of material, and therefore curious to know. plus. Always remember to include your book details at the end. - make a flip book
Flip through your new book. Show the cover of the soon-to-be-released book for a few seconds, before quickly flipping through the book. When viewed at regular speed, no one will be able to see the content properly, but this won’t stop your avid fans from watching your clip over and over again to try to gather more information. - Personal Library Tour
Take a quick tour of your home library or make a composite video of all your favorite book covers. While your fans will be interested to see what you’ve been reading, your peers will be interested to see if you own and proudly display (or recommend) their work. If you include authors or their books in your video clips made up of book covers, they are more likely to recommend your work in similar clips or on other social media sites of yours. Mutual promotion like this can benefit both of you. - Your writing haven
Make a clip of your favorite writing environment. Your fans will be very interested in seeing the environment you work in as it will make you seem more open and approachable. However, if you have a secret favorite place to write, make sure you don’t include it, unless you want to risk hordes of fans coming to that spot!
The Vine app is still in its infancy, but it’s quickly becoming a promotional tool. As a writer or author, you can get ahead of the game by embracing it now.
