Authors are solitary people. It can be hard to find your audience, let alone get in front of them. Trust me, I get it. With years of writing and marketing experience behind me, though, I’ve found several tools that have helped me strengthen my brand as an author.

Are these tools going to suddenly rocket you to success? Are you going to sell so many books that you’ll quit your job and move to a seaside cottage where you write nonstop? Probably not. But they should help you foster a personal br...