Sentences with phrase «actually build an author brand»

How do you actually build an author brand?

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While some argue that piracy can actually make for good business in terms of building readership and spreading an author's brand, others counter that it costs the publishing industry countless numbers in revenue each year.

Writing reviews and interviewing authors is great if that's your business, but if you want to sell books, you need to understand who your audience is (before you do anything else) and then create content that they actually want, and helps build your brand identity as an author of [whatever genre].

The «stuff» in question typically refers to various components of author - platform - building: social media presence, networking, marketing, branding... you know, all the stuff you do when you've written something you actually want other people to read.

Almost anyone can self - publish a book, but the difference between creating a potential book (one that can be ordered if anyone ever hears about it) and creating an actual book (one that people are actually reading) is knowing what to do after your plans for publication are in place... and while your topic is still hot, and you're still interested in using your book as a vehicle for building brand, increasing your credibility, making money, or fulfilling your life - long dream of being a real author.

While some argue that piracy can actually make for good business in terms of building readership and spreading an author's brand, others counter that it costs the publishing... [Read more...]

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