Migration Week
Bookworms to Butterflies – The Social Media Metamorphosis
Calling all bookworms! Authors, illustrators, librarians, teachers, booksellers, agents, editors, book bloggers, readers, and everyone who loves the smell of books – let’s finally migrate from Twitter to Bluesky!
Join Us on the Big Blue Journey!
November 18th – November 24th
Are you part of the book community and…
- Finally ready to spread your wings beyond Twitter?
- Created a Bluesky account last year but have ignored it because you couldn’t handle another social media platform?
- Have recently moved to Bluesky but are missing the old book community on Twitter (it will always be Twitter to me)?
Then pack up your bookmarks and join us as the bookworms embark on the Big Blue Journey!
Like any good hero’s journey, this one has:
A Call to Adventure (It’s time to leave Twitter!)
A Quest (Building a new book community!)
A Fellowship (We’re all in this together!)
And even Prizes! (Because who doesn’t love a good plot twist?)
During Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week, we’ll journey together to where the skies are bluer. We will escape the pecking birds of Twitter and transform into beautiful bookish butterflies on Bluesky.
Sign up with your email, and starting Monday, November 18th, you’ll receive daily guidance in your inbox about making the move.
Are you ready to transform from Bookworm to Butterfly?
Why Make the Migration Now?
🦋 The doom-scrolling has gotten even doomier.
🦋 Your engagement shouldn’t fund fascism.
🦋 The book community is blossoming anew.
🦋 Your professional connections are moving.
🦋 We’re stronger when we migrate together.
🦋 Early birds (uh, butterflies) get the best usernames!
And It’s Free to Participate!
What Awaits You on This Migration Journey?
Guided Flight Plans: Simple, daily emails guiding you from setting up to soaring to new heights together:
Day 1 – Create your Bluesky account
Day 2 – Explore the new garden
Day 3 – Find your old friends
Day 4 – Spread your social wings
Day 5 – Decide on your Twitter epilogue
Supportive Swarm: Fly alongside a flock of like-minded book lovers on the same path, so you’ll feel uplifted and inspired every step of the way.
Discover Your New Habitat: Explore Bluesky, a space where your love of books and stories creates supportive connections.
Sign up now to be part of this free Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week!
Why I’m Finally Migrating
Like many of you, I’ve been on Twitter for ages (since 2010 for me), back when our biggest complaint was the fail whale (sigh, such simpler times). I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the bird site ever since. I spend WAY too much time doom-scrolling, but I’ve also met incredible people and even discovered the manatee fart fact that led to my first published book!
Since I’m a word nerd, Twitter was so much easier for me than the other platforms. It’s also where I’ve built my largest following. But then . . .
Two years ago, a certain billionaire decided to turn Twitter into his personal misinformation playground. As soon as I could score an invite code, I created a Bluesky account, and then… did absolutely nothing with it. I loved the Twitter community I was part of and had serious FOMO about leaving. Plus, I didn’t have the energy to add another social media platform to my rotation.
But the changes to Twitter have made it worse and worse with each passing week. Accounts spewing hate are allowed free rein, paid blue checks consume all the space in the algorithm, and now they are removing the block feature, which was the only thing keeping the ravening beasts slightly at bay.
Add to that the fact that every tweet we write is being fed into Elon’s AI Grok (and that he will most likely also feed them to the upcoming authoritarian leadership), I know it’s finally time for me to move to greener pastures – or in this case bluer skies.
It’s still hard though because:
- I’m lazy and just don’t wanna do it.
- Leaving feels like fleeing, and I hate to concede ground to hate.
- I’m going to miss everyone on Twitter.
There’s not much I can do about #2 except remind myself that some battles have to be lost to win the war, and sticking around to absorb the hate flooding Twitter is not a constructive use of my time.
But to address #1 and #3, I’m hosting Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week!
I’ll be honest, since I haven’t really been on Bluesky, I’m far from an expert. But I’ve researched the various steps and will share what I learned to make the journey as smooth as possible.
And if we migrate together, then it’s a fun adventure rather than a chore. We can share tips and tricks, keep each other accountable, and remain connected.
Are you ready to start the migration?
Spread the Word, Share the Flight!
Know others who dream of spreading their bookish wings? Invite your friends (authors, illistrators, librarians, teachers, booksellers, agents, editors, book bloggers, readers, etc.) to join our journey so we can grow the kaleidoscope of book-loving butterflies on Bluesky!
To amp things up, I’m offering PRIZES! There will be FOUR chances to win!
Two Ways to Win by Spreading the Word:
The Random Draw: Earn entries by using the form below to share info about Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week. I’ll pick one random winner from all the entries.
The Overachiever Winner: The bookworm who gets the most valid signups through their personalized link via the entry form.
Two Winners Who Take Flight:
If by the end of the Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week you have a Bluesky account where you’ve cultivated 100 followers, then you can enter a drawing from which I’ll pick two random winners. [You don’t need to have started the account this week – you just need to be signed up for Bookworms to Butterflies and have 100 Bluesky followers by the end of it.]
So what are the prizes?
It’s Choose Your Own Adventure! Each winner gets to pick ONE of these prizes:
🛠 A query critique
📚 A signed/personalized copy of BATTLE OF THE BUTTS or BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (This prize is US only since postage is so expensive – sorry!)
🏫 A 30-minute virtual classroom visit
❓ A 30-minute “Ask Me Anything” Zoom (Writing, publishing, manatee farts – your choice!)
🎨 Three custom animations featuring your book cover (examples here)
Ready to emerge from your Twitter cocoon? Sign up now to join Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week! You should get an email confirmation within ten minutes (make sure to check your spam and mark the emails as safe).
Then help spread the word to other bookworms before we kick off on the 18th!
If the entry form doesn’t appear, try refreshing. If it still doesn’t appear, click here.
Still Have Questions?
What is Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week?
Most importantly, it’s a week of book nerds connecting with each other! This virtual event is a collaborative effort to migrate people in the book community from Twitter to Bluesky. It’s designed to make the transition feel more like a party rather than a chore, help connect fellow book lovers, and offer opportunities to win prizes.
How do I join the Bookworms to Butterflies: Migration Week event?
Join using the sign-up form above. You should receive a confirmation email, so check your spam if you don’t see it. Make sure to click the Confirmation button in that email in order to receive the instructional emails on November 18th when Bookworms to Butterflies begins.
What if I’m new to Bluesky?
No worries, most of us are new to Bluesky! The whole point of Bookworms to Butterflies is for those of us who have been lingering on Twitter to start growing our community on Bluesky.
Can I participate if I already have a Bluesky account?
Absolutely! You should definitely still join us for Bookworms to Butterflies Week. If you’ve only moved over in the last few weeks (or even last few months), you might still be searching for friends from Twitter and other book community peeps, and this will be a great opportunity to make connections. And if you’ve been on Bluesky for a while, we’d LOVE to have you share tip and tricks for navigating this new space. And there’s a chance to win prizes, so come join the adventure!
Did you say prizes?
Yes! I am going full Oprah and awarding several prizes! There are two prizes for helping to spread the word (use the Refer Friends option in the sign-up form), and two prizes randomly awarded to folks who participate and have at least 100 followers by the end of the week. The four winners get to pick their choice from: a signed book, query critique, virtual class visit, ask me anything Zoom, or book cover animations.
What if I'm too busy the week of November 18th?
You should sign up anyway! Sure, we’re entering the holiday season, so time is a precious commodity, but a journey is alway more fun with lots of friends. Plus, the steps for migrating and connecting are broken down into small daily tasks that shouldn’t take much time. And even if you don’t have time that week, you can circle back to the emails later to have a roadmap for getting your Bluesky up and running (although you will miss out on the prizes).
What if I miss my friends on Twitter?
I totally get this, and it’s why I’ve resisted switching to Bluesky for so long. Twitter FOMO is real! But you don’t have to deactivate or delete your Twitter account. This event is about growing a new community on Bluesky. After building a new network, some of us will be ready to ditch the bird, while others of us (most likely me!) will have a hard time letting go of our doom-scrolling addition. So on the last day I’ll share various options for your current Twitter account, and you can decide what feels right for you.
If you still have any questions, please email me at jocelyn at adventuresinpuplishing dot com.
🚨WARNING🚨 Side effects may include: Reduced doom-scrolling • Increased genuine connections • Spontaneous bursts of creativity • Actually enjoying social media again • Sudden urge to post without anxiety • Dramatic decrease in eye-rolling • Unexpected butterfly pun usage • Slight addiction to better vibes
Results may vary. No bookworms, birds, or butterflies were harmed in the making of this migration journey.