I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in…
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Chuck Sambuchino on Why and How to Build a Writer Platform
I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in…
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Should Writers, Authors and Bloggers Enter Contests?
It seems every time I get online, I find some sort of writing or blogging contest I could enter. If…
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Do You Have to Change to Inspire Readers to Change?
I’m the type of nonfiction writer with a mission. Maybe you feel the same way. I don’t simply write for…
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What Do Your Social Media Stats Mean to an Agent or Publisher?
I recently saw this basic question asked in a LinkedIn discussion: What do all my social media stats—blog readers and…
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Demystifying the Nonfiction Book Proposal: Platform
The Platform section constitutes the final one in the Introduction of a nonfiction book proposal. Here you prove you have…
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Should You Build Platform Before or After You Write a Book?
I’m often approached by clients who are ready to move forward with their books or book proposals, but they have…
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