Being an author without a platform is similar to being a musician without a fan base. Your platform is the foundation in which you will launch your career as an author. An author platform is evidence of your proven and multifaceted, active engagement with your book’s targeted readership. Writing and independently publishing a book without …
The facts don’t lie. Everyone who publishes a successful book doesn’t have a deal with a major publisher. Over the last two decades, self-publishing has flourished and the books sold by independent authors have done amazing things in the industry, including winning awards, becoming national bestsellers, and even landing television or movie option deals. Whether …
“While the intriguing, laugh-out-loud, or soul-stirring content on your blog has amassed a 6-figure subscribers list and a great social platform, that content alone won’t be enough to garner a deal.” The words of wisdom above come from Dawn Michelle Hardy, also known as The Literary Lobbyist. The name was given to her by EBONY Magazine years …
