Ep 87: You Can Impact Readers Right Now through Social Media
In episode 86, we discussed first steps you can take to launch your social media presence. I suggested you could
Ep 86: Your Writing Platform – First Steps to Launching Your Social Media Presence
When people talk about building a platform, they often think immediately of social media. I suppose it’s because the word
Ep 85: Now Is the Time to Start Building Your Platform
There’s a proverb that says “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time
Ep 84: Your Writing Platform – Do People Expect Writers to Be Speakers?
Last week I volunteered to serve at a speech and debate tournament for junior high and high school students. One
Ep 83: Your Writing Platform: What’s the Definition of Platform (and Do I Really Need One)?
At a writing conference a few years ago, I attended a panel discussion that included acquisitions editors from several publishing
Ep 80: Your Writing as a Gift
In this season of giving, it seems apt to talk about our writing as a gift. “Hold on, now,” you
#79: Your Writing Platform: Who Is Your Who?
When building a platform, we might be told to build our email list or increase our social media numbers, so we’re tempted to
#76: Your Writing Platform – How to Confirm Your Niche
Your writing platform will have a lot of elements, but it starts with you, the writer, and what you’re about
#75: Your Writing Platform: What Fascinates, Captivates, and Energizes You?
If you’re writing nonfiction, you’re probably trying to zero in on a category or topic that you’d like to write
#74: Your Writing Platform – The Need for Focus
Back in 2004, I was on the phone with my publisher and he told me I should start a
#73: Your Writing Platform Needs a Home Base: An Author Website
Let’s say you send a query letter to a magazine or a book proposal to an agent. She reads
#72: Don’t Miss This Platform-Building Opportunity (like I did)
Last weekend I presented a breakout session at a writing conference. I arrived in time to register and had a
