Comments on: What is an “Author Platform” and Why Do You Need One Now? http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/ Adventures in Writing, Publishing and Book Marketing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:41:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Turn Your Blog Into a Book | authors.melissabreau.com http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-35366 Turn Your Blog Into a Book | authors.melissabreau.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:08:38 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-35366 [...] see bloggers as a safe bet—these are people who already have a loyal audience and a solid working platform. But you don’t have to work with a traditional publisher to get your book out there; self [...] [...] see bloggers as a safe bet—these are people who already have a loyal audience and a solid working platform. But you don’t have to work with a traditional publisher to get your book out there; self [...]

]]> By: Turn Your Blog Into a Book | businesses.melissabreau.com http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-35364 Turn Your Blog Into a Book | businesses.melissabreau.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-35364 [...] see bloggers as a safe bet—these are people who already have a loyal audience and a solid working platform. But you don’t have to work with a traditional publisher to get your book out there; self [...] [...] see bloggers as a safe bet—these are people who already have a loyal audience and a solid working platform. But you don’t have to work with a traditional publisher to get your book out there; self [...]

]]> By: Publisher Simon & Schuster Says Authors Should Blog and Social Network — Book Marketing Made Easy Blog http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-34811 Publisher Simon & Schuster Says Authors Should Blog and Social Network — Book Marketing Made Easy Blog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:59:28 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-34811 [...] need for an author platform has been talked about for a few years now, but it seems the mainstream publishers are now actively [...] [...] need for an author platform has been talked about for a few years now, but it seems the mainstream publishers are now actively [...]

]]> By: The ‘Why?’ checklist for your publishing projects [5 W's & How Series] – #5 of 6 « Heinlein Group http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-34457 The ‘Why?’ checklist for your publishing projects [5 W's & How Series] – #5 of 6 « Heinlein Group Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:41:22 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-34457 [...] should anyone care what you have to say? √  Do you have a platform to “speak” from? Can you and are you willing to build [...] [...] should anyone care what you have to say? √  Do you have a platform to “speak” from? Can you and are you willing to build [...]

]]> By: The Millionaire Plan – It Begins With You & Only You! « Turndog Millionaire http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-34109 The Millionaire Plan – It Begins With You & Only You! « Turndog Millionaire Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:08:05 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-34109 [...] 20,000 blog hits a month will tempt them, even if they don’t fall head over heels for your story. Joanna Penn talks about this brilliantly, so check out the link for some more info on author platforms and why [...] [...] 20,000 blog hits a month will tempt them, even if they don’t fall head over heels for your story. Joanna Penn talks about this brilliantly, so check out the link for some more info on author platforms and why [...]

]]> By: Newbie Writers! » Blog Archive » Diary of a Newbie Novelist http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-32832 Newbie Writers! » Blog Archive » Diary of a Newbie Novelist Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:19:37 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-32832 [...] publishers, teaching and advice sites. The best explanation I found was on The Creative Penn at http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/ - definitely worth a look. Or, listen to latest Newbie Writers podcast where Damien and Catharine [...] [...] publishers, teaching and advice sites. The best explanation I found was on The Creative Penn at http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/ – definitely worth a look. Or, listen to latest Newbie Writers podcast where Damien and Catharine [...]

]]> By: Ondi http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-31324 Ondi Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:57:11 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-31324 Isn't this information age a grandiose time to be a writer? I've downloaded your "author 2.0", and am headed in the right ( write) direction. The tidbits that I have discovered in preparing the launch of my first novel, "Big Horn Catchmequick": be patient, persevere and write more. Thank you for helping me to find my way, OLShepp Isn’t this information age a grandiose time to be a writer?

I’ve downloaded your “author 2.0″, and am headed in the right ( write) direction. The tidbits that I have discovered in preparing the launch of my first novel, “Big Horn Catchmequick”: be patient, persevere and write more.

Thank you for helping me to find my way,
OLShepp

]]> By: Joanna Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-30214 Joanna Penn Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:25:42 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-30214 Hi Cheryl, That is a great idea - and being adept at video is a great advantage now as video only gets more popular. Check out John Green, YA author who used video to grow a huge audience http://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers Hi Cheryl, That is a great idea – and being adept at video is a great advantage now as video only gets more popular. Check out John Green, YA author who used video to grow a huge audience http://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-30199 Cheryl Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-30199 I thought about how I would need to do some self promoting but was wondering how I could find the time to add to what I already have going on. Reading this post made me think about my existing audience. I do YouTube videos and have over 1,200 subscribers of people watching videos of my family. I recently was interviewed for a TV show in the US because of one of my videos. You mentioning converting existing platforms, followers...etc got me thinking. It is very possible that I can get a few of my YouTube subscribers to come over to a second channel if I devoted it to book updates. The website I have for my videos, I can add a section of writing (which I did this morning). Feeling excited now! :) I thought about how I would need to do some self promoting but was wondering how I could find the time to add to what I already have going on. Reading this post made me think about my existing audience. I do YouTube videos and have over 1,200 subscribers of people watching videos of my family. I recently was interviewed for a TV show in the US because of one of my videos. You mentioning converting existing platforms, followers…etc got me thinking. It is very possible that I can get a few of my YouTube subscribers to come over to a second channel if I devoted it to book updates. The website I have for my videos, I can add a section of writing (which I did this morning). Feeling excited now! :)

]]> By: Being an Organized Writer Part 2: Patrolling your Platform | Books Are Cool http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/06/26/author-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-27793 Being an Organized Writer Part 2: Patrolling your Platform | Books Are Cool Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=2219#comment-27793 [...] this next tip on being organized is to do with managing your author platform. Here is how Joanna Penn defines author platform: “The author platform is how you are currently reaching an audience of book-buying people, or how [...] [...] this next tip on being organized is to do with managing your author platform. Here is how Joanna Penn defines author platform: “The author platform is how you are currently reaching an audience of book-buying people, or how [...]

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