@Brandee Melcher playing with new tools. I made this infographic for our book...

📚 DAY 7: Visibility Boost + Reflection Let’s lock this in 🔒 ✅ Today’s Task: Final Push + Reflection - Follow 5 new people - Comment on 1 post - ⭐ ⭐ Reflect on your experience this week⭐ ⭐ 📝 Proof to Post: Share: 1. One thing you’ll keep doing on Goodreads 2. One connection or insight that surprised you ⭐ Points: 10 🎉 Goodreads Power Author badge recipients + winners announced soon! POST YOUR SCORE... HERE Day 1 ⭐ Points: ____ Day 1 ⭐ Points: ____ Day 3 ⭐ Points: ____ ... and so on. ... and so on. ... Total ⭐ Points: ____ Celebrate yourself — you showed up 💛

📚 DAY 5: Ask a Question (Reader ↔ Author Connection Day) Today is about curiosity, not credentials. Whether you’re published or not, your voice belongs on Goodreads. ✅ Today’s Task: Ask 1 Thoughtful Question Choose the path that fits you: ✍️ If You’re an Author (published or pre-published): Ask one reader-focused question in: - A Goodreads discussion group - A book page discussion - A reading or genre thread Examples: - “What makes you trust a new author?” - “What do you hope a book leaves you feeling when you finish it?” - “What’s one thing that makes you recommend a book to others?” 📖 If You’re a Reader (no book published yet): Ask one favorite author a thoughtful question by: - Commenting on their book page discussion - Replying to one of their updates - Asking in a group thread where the author participates Examples: - “What inspired you to write this book?” - “Was there a chapter that was hardest to write?” - “What do you hope readers take away from this story?” 🚫 No pitching.✅ Genuine curiosity only. 📸 Proof to Post: - Screenshot of your question - Share why you chose that author or question ⭐ Points: 10 ⭐ Bonus: +5 if you reply to someone who responds to you ✨ Readers build relationships. Authors build insight. Everyone builds visibility.

Day 2 — Curate Your Reading Identity ✔ Add 10 books that shaped you ✔ Add ratings / reflections ✔ Create 1 shelf that reflects your niche Share in comments: 📚 one book that defines your work

next steps... with GOODREADS CHALLENGE ✔ Add your book or WIP ✔ Link your website ✔ Add 1–3 quotes or ideas Reflection prompt: 💬 How do you want readers to feel after reading your work? here is @Sierra Melcher 's example https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20163852.Sierra_Melcher