One of the questions that plagues writers is the dreaded PLATFORM. It’s something that I’ve covered before, but is constantly a topic to be discussed.
I’ve put together a list of the newest and best links on writers building platforms.
Remember:
Fiction writers, this should be last on your ‘to do’ list. Write an amazing book first.
Non fiction writers, this should be the first thing on your list. Build your platform, then write your proposal.
Best Platform Building Links For Authors:
50 Simple Ways to Build Your Platform in 5 Minutes A Day
100 Things For Authors to Tweet About
Personal Branding Is A Leadership Requirement, Not a Self-Promotion Campaign
3 Apps to Help You Write a Marketing Plan
The Five Essential Ingredients of a Great Online Portfolio
Why Authors Should Embrace Twitter
Why Writers Should Be On Pinterest
How To Conduct An Author Blog Tour
Does Social Media Sell Books? Gillian Flynn’s Agent Gives Her Perspective
And my top platform posts:
Author Blog and Website Must-Haves
How Writers Build Successful Online Communities
Thanks for the insightful and resource-rich post. Reading it and perusing the links does bring up the never-ending debate for me though of blogging or not blogging. I have been a successful freelance writer for 20 years without an online platform, but the children’s author world is new for me, and I am forever being advised on what I “should and should not” do, including having a blog. I haven’t yet developed a blog because my priority has been, and continues to be, to spend the little time I have writing and rewriting and submitting. Is an online presence a feature you look for when considering an unpublished author’s work? How much weight do you give it?
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