Building a
strong platform will help you build an audience, sell more books, and find success
as an author. There is one book I have
found invaluable on creating your writer platform – CREATE YOUR WEITER PLATFORM
by Chuck Sambuchino. Since I’ve found it
a ‘must have’ I decided to share it with you.
J Rita
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You want to grow your visibility
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You're looking for new ways to become a
successful author
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You want to build an audience
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You want to sell more books
Having an effective writer platform has
never been more important than it is right now. A writer platform is one of the
best tools you can use to combat publishing challenges. This guide by Chuck
Sambuchino explores the process of gaining visibility in the literary
marketplace and shows you how to market yourself and your work effectively
& efficiently. Learn how to create a writer's platform, sell books,
make more money, and launch a successful career as an author.
When you read this book, you'll explore
"old-school" methods of platform building, such as public speaking
and networking, as well as newer methods of platform building, such as blogs
and social media; examine case studies of authors who developed successful
platform, and formulate your own platform strategy that works best for
you.
In This Book
You'll Learn:
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What a platform means and why it’s
important
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How to build your platform via public
speaking, social media, or creating a blog
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About platform building through author
interviews
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Platform-building techniques
A Word From The
Book About Crafting Your Niche:
Building a
writer platform essentially means being known for something. So a natural
question I’ll ask now is, “What do you want to be known for?” In other words,
what do you want people to think of when they think of you? Some quick
hypothetical examples of influential people you could be or something you could
be part of:
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The guy who knows everything about
chocolate chip cookies and samples them all over the world
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The girl who blogs all about indie heavy
metal music/news
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The instructional site (with multiple
teachers) that’s all about how to get better at blackjack so you can win more
money at the casino
Any one of these
is a niche. It’s a specialty, an area of expertise. People don’t achieve
recognition and popularity by being okay at something. No average basketball
player ever made the NBA, let alone became famous. Your goal is to find a niche
and own it—with excellent understanding of your content and market, and by
providing great material that people can’t get elsewhere.
About the
Author:
Chuck Sambuchino
is an editor for Writer's Digest Books and edits the Guide to Literary Agents. He is the
author of books such as Formatting
and Submitting Your Manuscript, 3rd Edition, and How to
Survive a Garden Gnome Attack.
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