What is a platform?
a) a shoe
b) something you stand on during a big band concert
c) something every author needs
Answer: C
Agents have ranted and raved about this. Editors have ranted and raved about this. Authors have ranted and raved about this.
The fact is, you can't be a recluse. Not every author can afford to take their book for a six month international tour. But every author can, and should, have a presence online.
HOMEWORK: Read this quick article on building your brand, and then leave me a note with a link to your blog, website, or Twitter account.
If you don't have any of those. Go start one and then leave a comment.
Nice blog. Thanks for linking to that post. I'll check out WebsiteGrader.com today. My blog is http://laurarenegar.blogspot.com and I'm quirkywriter on twitter.
ReplyDeleteMy writing blog is...in the early stages.
ReplyDeletehttp://nayus-realm.blogspot.com/
My review blog (sneaking in a plug here - it has increased my reading, and expanded the imagination of my Muse phenomenally)
http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2009/07/way-of-sword-by-chris-bradford.html
On twitter I'm nayuleska
That article (and the entire site) is full of great information explaining things to people.
ReplyDeleteI don't Twitter (although I have an account) because I don't have the time at a Twitter-enabled computer to follow it. But I've blogged for three years now. I have bought my web site name, but haven't got the web page written, lol. I've got Live Journal, Facebook, Twitter, a defunct Blogspot blog and my active Blog, though. I link to all the above on the main blog.
http://writttenwyrdd@earthlink.net