Struggling to keep your publishing community engaged every day? Daily tips are a quick way to offer real value and practical advice that members can use right away. With these ready-to-post templates, you can spark conversation and help your members grow, all in just a few sentences.
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Daily tips are powerful because they meet members where they are: looking for quick, actionable insights they can apply immediately. Short, frequent advice helps build trust and keeps your community top-of-mind, encouraging members to return regularly for new ideas.
In the publishing industry, knowledge sharing is key. When you consistently deliver small wins, members feel supported and empowered. This approach not only increases participation but also strengthens your community's reputation as a reliable source of practical publishing advice.
By making tips concise and easy to implement, you lower the barrier for engagement. Members are more likely to try out your suggestions, share their results, and start conversations around what works best for them.
Set aside 10 minutes today to edit just one page of your manuscript.
💡 Example: "Set aside 10 minutes today to edit just one page of your manuscript."
Try using active voice in your next paragraph for more engaging writing.
💡 Example: "Try using active voice in your next paragraph for more engaging writing."
Review your latest draft for overused words. Replace two of them today.
💡 Example: "Review your latest draft for overused words. Replace two of them today."
Share one publishing challenge you faced this week in the comments.
💡 Example: "Share one publishing challenge you faced this week in the comments."
Draft a one-sentence summary of your project to clarify your focus.
💡 Example: "Draft a one-sentence summary of your project to clarify your focus."
Read one article from a publishing blog you trust and note a key takeaway.
💡 Example: "Read one article from a publishing blog you trust and note a key takeaway."
Update your author bio with one new fact or achievement.
💡 Example: "Update your author bio with one new fact or achievement."
Ask a fellow member for feedback on your cover design today.
💡 Example: "Ask a fellow member for feedback on your cover design today."
Organize your files by project name to streamline your workflow.
💡 Example: "Organize your files by project name to streamline your workflow."
Schedule a 15-minute break every hour to keep your writing fresh.
💡 Example: "Schedule a 15-minute break every hour to keep your writing fresh."
Share your favorite publishing tool or app in the comments.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite publishing tool or app in the comments."
Try writing your next scene in a different location for new inspiration.
💡 Example: "Try writing your next scene in a different location for new inspiration."
Check your manuscript for passive voice and change one sentence to active.
💡 Example: "Check your manuscript for passive voice and change one sentence to active."
Reach out to a peer and ask how they handle writer's block.
💡 Example: "Reach out to a peer and ask how they handle writer's block."
Set one small publishing goal for today, such as outlining a chapter.
💡 Example: "Set one small publishing goal for today, such as outlining a chapter."
List three words you want readers to associate with your book.
💡 Example: "List three words you want readers to associate with your book."
Research one agent or publisher in your genre today.
💡 Example: "Research one agent or publisher in your genre today."
Set up cloud backups for your manuscript to protect your work.
💡 Example: "Set up cloud backups for your manuscript to protect your work."
Comment with your favorite writing snack for long editing sessions.
💡 Example: "Comment with your favorite writing snack for long editing sessions."
Try reading your latest draft aloud to catch awkward phrasing.
💡 Example: "Try reading your latest draft aloud to catch awkward phrasing."
Share one thing you learned about publishing this week.
💡 Example: "Share one thing you learned about publishing this week."
Limit distractions by turning off notifications during your writing time.
💡 Example: "Limit distractions by turning off notifications during your writing time."
Write a short pitch for your book in two sentences today.
💡 Example: "Write a short pitch for your book in two sentences today."
Ask the group for their top cover design tip and share your own.
💡 Example: "Ask the group for their top cover design tip and share your own."
Plan tomorrow's writing session by jotting down three main goals.
💡 Example: "Plan tomorrow's writing session by jotting down three main goals."
Organize your research notes into folders by topic for easy access.
💡 Example: "Organize your research notes into folders by topic for easy access."
Share a recent rejection and what you learned from it, if you feel comfortable.
💡 Example: "Share a recent rejection and what you learned from it, if you feel comfortable."
Try outlining your next chapter before you start writing.
💡 Example: "Try outlining your next chapter before you start writing."
Look up a new market or contest for your work and make note of the deadline.
💡 Example: "Look up a new market or contest for your work and make note of the deadline."
Set a timer and write without stopping for five minutes.
💡 Example: "Set a timer and write without stopping for five minutes."
Share your best tip for beating procrastination in the comments.
💡 Example: "Share your best tip for beating procrastination in the comments."
Check your last chapter for consistency in character names.
💡 Example: "Check your last chapter for consistency in character names."
Challenge yourself to cut 100 words from your draft today.
💡 Example: "Challenge yourself to cut 100 words from your draft today."
Ask for recommendations on book formatting software.
💡 Example: "Ask for recommendations on book formatting software."
Spend 5 minutes today brainstorming your book's marketing tagline.
💡 Example: "Spend 5 minutes today brainstorming your book's marketing tagline."
Share your go-to resource for keeping up with publishing trends.
💡 Example: "Share your go-to resource for keeping up with publishing trends."
Review your table of contents to check for logical flow.
💡 Example: "Review your table of contents to check for logical flow."
Create a checklist for your next publishing milestone.
💡 Example: "Create a checklist for your next publishing milestone."
Ask the group what motivates them to keep writing.
💡 Example: "Ask the group what motivates them to keep writing."
Try reading one chapter from a new author for inspiration.
💡 Example: "Try reading one chapter from a new author for inspiration."
Post one daily tip at a consistent time each day to create a habit for your community. Use these templates as-is or tweak them to fit your members' needs. Encourage members to share their results, experiences, or additional advice in the comments for even more interaction. Rotate tip types to keep things fresh, and pin the most popular tips for new members to easily find and benefit from.
These templates are optimized for all platforms. On forums and groups, pin a daily tip thread for easy access. On social media, use relevant hashtags to increase visibility. In chat apps, schedule tips to appear at peak engagement times. Always follow platform guidelines for post length and formatting to maximize reach.
As the name suggests, daily tips work best when posted once per day to build consistency and engagement.
Absolutely. Tailor the language and focus to fit your members' needs and publishing experience levels.
Try adding a clear call to action, ask for specific responses, or vary the timing and topics to see what works best.
Visuals can boost engagement, especially on social media. Choose simple, relevant graphics to complement your tips.
Invite members to share their results, post follow-up questions, or feature member stories based on daily tips.
Yes. The tips are broad enough for all levels. You can always adjust the complexity to better fit your community.
These daily tip templates work well on all platforms, including forums, groups, chat apps, and social media.