What can happen if you build your audience too soon?
Nobody knows. It’s never happened in the history of writing.
Worst case scenario is you build your audience too soon:
You reach out to people, serve them with your words, …
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 11 Comments
// by Mary DeMuth// 7 Comments
The glory days were fun, weren’t they? The heydays too. But they’ve both attempted to sideline me in my quest to build a reader platform.
Why?
Because if we stay back in the days when authors had the luxury of …
// by Mary DeMuth// 15 Comments
When I first started publishing, I asked a seasoned professional what the very best way to sell books was. Her answer? Speaking. For those of you who are building your platform, and part of that platform involves speaking, here are …
// by Mary DeMuth// 27 Comments
Recently I wrote about slowing down, resting, and not getting so caught up in the machine of platform building. (I know: it’s a conundrum. We have to do it, but there are times that wholeheartedly pursuing it fractures our hearts). …
// by Mary DeMuth// 19 Comments
I’ve watched the success of others as I’ve pursued a career that exemplifies longevity, and I have the privilege of shepherding my authors toward a sustainable career. The key is to keep walking, particularly after the sting of rejection, or …
3 Questions to Ask Yourself when You’re DiscouragedRead More
// by Mary DeMuth// 21 Comments
A couple months ago, I wrote about building your platform with intention and joy. If you’d like a refresher, read the post here.
Today I want to think outside the typical platform box and offer you some creative (possibly …
// by Barb Roose// 5 Comments
I’ve lost count of the number of times that someone has told me, “Everyone tells me that I need to write a book about what I’ve been through.” There’s nothing wrong with writing a book to capture your story, but …
// by Mary DeMuth// 22 Comments
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Dear Rachelle,
I’m submitting my first non-fiction book proposal, and I am wondering if the absence of a platform dooms a proposal to rejection. I am confident in the quality and the relevance of my book, but …
Can I Skip the Platform but Still Get on the Train?Read More
// by Michelle Ule// 21 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Janet Grant
The ability to be discovered can be more important than quality of writing, particularly when you are …