Instagram is a very visual medium, which some authors may find frightening. But don't be afraid. It's a terrific way to share your work, connect with other authors, and attract dedicated readers. In addition, Instagram allows you to post multiple photos per update, which makes it easy to share more than one type of content: stories, quotes, links, and more. Here are five ways that Instagram can help writers publish better material and reach more people: 1. You can use stories to engage readers. Stories can be fun or serious, informative or entertaining -- they can even be all four at once. A story on Facebook will automatically play when someone visits your page, so everyone can enjoy it. Twitter does not have this feature; instead, it requires you to click to "read" the story before you can see the next one in your feed. This limitation prevents stories from being used full-effect on its platform. 2. Quotes are popular on Instagram. People love quotes, especially famous ones that reflect on life or society. Using these favorites as inspiration, artists can create new works of their own. Searching for quotes by topic also helps authors think up unique content ideas. For example, searching for "love" returned over 200 results on my phone while I was writing this article.