Grok didn’t give me a decisive answer, but continued to focus on improving my X account. So I’ve decided to focus on the basics of YouTube next. I’ve been running a tutorial channel for years. It’s about creative software (video editing, graphic design, etc.) but I make a video here and there about my Grok author project as well. Maybe Grok can give me some good advice on improving that channel.

In the meantime, I’ll also have to update my X account based on the advice Grok has given me so far. I’ll work on that once my next novel is live (should be later this month).

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I’m still a bit on the fence when it comes to using replies on X to grow. Sure, if there are questions and I’m stumbling over book recommendations that pique my interest, why not reply? But people just replying to grow is what makes social media so annoying at times. Do I really want to contribute to the cloud chasing economy?

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Engaging in chats about which books to read sounds like great advice. Most tips I’ve seen about growing on X are to engage with other “niche leaders” – so other authors, in my case. But that would not attract fiction readers; it would attract other fiction writers.

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You can follow my Grok Diary in real time here: @michael_brig

Here are the direct links:

• @thecreativepenn
• @pbackwriter
• @DavidGaughran
• @IndieAuthorALLI
• @bryancohenbooks
• @IndieAuthorNews

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