Sentences with phrase «strong author platform»

I don't need to pay for anybody's help, and even though EVERYBODY is writing books, very few people are building strong author platforms, and most have no idea how to get traffic or put their books in front of the right people.

A strong author platform is the most important factor in making or breaking initial and long term sales.

That's almost always the result of: A) a strong author platform that brings...

If you have a strong author platform, it can help increase your chances, but remember that national outlets like The New York Times or Publishers Weekly receive hundreds of pitches each day for new books.

For some writers, building a strong author platform comes naturally, but for others, this extroverted activity of networking takes a lot of work.

While writing a book and becoming a published author is exciting, it's important to realize that building a strong author platform is crucial to the success of your book (s).

And on the positive side, if you know your writing is good but perhaps not great, a strong author platform can lift you above the competition and give you a much better chance of success.

-LSB-...] Jane Friedman reminds us that a strong author platform is about more than numbers, Kristen Lamb dissects what platform is and why do authors need it, and Jami Gold asks if your platform needs a spring cleaning.

A strong author platform goes beyond having thousands of email subscribers and a top - notch website, especially if you are trying to reach a younger generation of readers — like me.

Which kind of sucks, because it means that if you have a strong author platform, a big email list or legions of fans who can post quick reviews, those reviews might be deemed «suspect» and possibly removed.

Bestselling authors don't have any special secrets but they do know the power of a strong author platform.

With nonfiction, controversial subjects really need a strong author platform because it's the only way a reader will take you seriously.

Building a strong author platform can start with free content.

How to leverage Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN to build a strong author platform?

If anything, this is becoming even more important, as even the traditionalists admitted that without a strong author platform, securing traditional publication (and selling books after - the - fact) is next to impossible.

Literary journal editors and literary agents often search for authors on Google and visit author websites and social media profiles when reviewing submissions, so a strong author platform is key to an author's success.

A strong author platform doesn't happen overnight.

We here at Web Design Relief know that by building a strong author platform before you begin querying, you could make it easier for a literary agent to say Yes!

Signing a new author is a risk for publishers, and a strong author platform gives them more confidence that your book will sell.

If you're hoping to land a book deal with a traditional commercial publisher, a strong author platform is critical.

All your various platforms work together to create a single, strong author platform that makes its message clear through strong, consistent branding.

I talked about all the different ways to really build a strong author platform, but it does take time.

A strong author platform is vibrant, relevant, and current.

By DBW (7/21/16)-- For some writers, building a strong author platform comes naturally, but for others, this extroverted activity of networking takes a lot of work.

In this guide, self - publishing expert Carla King will introduce you to marketing best practices for creating a strong author platform.

3 Ways Indie Publishers Sell Books, Getting Global Reach for your Self - published Books, 4 Steps to Build a Strong Author Platform + more in this week's round - up

I've written a memoir of my time volunteering in Uganda and am learning that to get it published requires a strong author platform.

by Kristen Eckstein In Part 1 of this article series on ebook publishing, I showed you two powerful ways you can repurpose your eBook's content to give you more exposure as an expert, more sales, a bigger list and a stronger author platform.

Below you'll find links to our Web Design Relief Tool Kits — great resources for creative writers who want to develop a strong author platform with a lively and effective online presence.

Before we offer some tips and pointers to show you HOW to change your website in easy ways, we're first going to look at the ways a regularly updated website can help you reach your goal of creating a strong author platform.

How to Build a Strong Author Platform Through Twitter Jumping right back into how to build an online presence for your business — because becoming a self - published author is essentially starting your own business — I will discuss another very important -LSB-...]

I'll be outlining a 3 - step process to evaluate your online presence and distributing a note - taking sheet and an Online Evaluation Worksheet to help you take this critical first step to a strong author platform.

Showcasing that you already have a strong author platform and readership builds clout for your work.

First things first: Your website, whether it gets a lot of traffic or not, is an essential part of a strong author platform.

To fix that, build a strong author platform and figure out your marketing strategy, so you can set it up and start reaching readers, and growing your platform WHILE you're writing your book.

I would say, for most authors, hiring a couple assistants for the first 3 months to make a strong author platform is a great investment and cheaper than paying for each service separately.

Practical functionality is not only essential for building a nice author website, it's essential for developing a strong author platform as well.

-LSB-...] Friedman reminds us that a strong author platform is about more than numbers, Kristen Lamb dissects what platform is and why do authors need it, and Jami Gold asks if your -LSB-...]

And we focus on book covers, websites, fixing their mailing list and optins, implementing permafree strategies, and basically educating them to build a strong author platform.