

Whether you self-publish or publish traditionally, you need an audience to read your book. That’s what building a platform is all about. For the most effective book launch, you want that audience built ahead of time.
When approaching publishers and agents, that is one key element they will look for.
For myself, involvement with social media was limited prior to my contract and the learning curve for building a platform took away from actual connection time with people as well as creative time to write my content.
Here are two previous posts about using Facebook to help you get started: Building a Platform Part 1 and Building a Platform Part 2
I first met Troy Griepentrog two years ago at the Heart of America Christian Writers Conference (HACWN) in Overland Park, Kansas where he represented Focus on the Family.
Troy: I’m a senior associate editor of Thriving Family magazine, and I edit marriage topics primarily.
For the full story see: Interview and Reviews
“My story will be in an upcoming Chicken Soup book.Is there a protocol for promoting that without being pushy?I currently have a (new) website, (new) blog, (new) author’sfacebook page, and (new) twitter account.”
Check out the Book Reviews and Author interviews. This is the latest release by author, Karen Kingsbury.
“Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.” Genesis 2:19 (niv)
I would love to hear if any of you found a nugget worth keeping.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates correction is stupid.~Proverbs 12:1