By:
Justine Schofield
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Building
your readership is the key to success in the current book market.
Readers don’t just flock to books without the author putting in the time and
effort to connect and engage with them.
As an author, you have to establish yourself within the writing world and appeal to your audience.
As an author, you have to establish yourself within the writing world and appeal to your audience.
Just
like writing, building your audience is an ongoing process that should ideally begin
before you publish your first book. If you’ve already published and don’t
yet have a loyal readership, don’t worry!
It’s
never too late to start and there are a lot of fun ways you can build your
readership- all without even sending a tweet.
One – Speak At
Local Events
Whether
it’s a local writers conference, a reading or a book fair, be on the lookout
for opportunities to get your name out there as an author.
Having
a presence at events gives you the opportunity to build personal
connections with potential readers and is a great way for authors to begin
building their platform. Establishing yourself as a writing professional is the
first step to platform building.
Do
you know what lasts even longer than a first impression? Your swag items!
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Read the full article HERE!
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If you
missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are
again:
- BBC News - Top 10 tips for being a best-selling author http://ow.ly/JfmWl
BookEnds Literary Agency: Co-Authoring Agreements http://ow.ly/Jfn6j- A to X Writing Advice — http://ow.ly/Jfo3z "One emigrates from a place; one immigrates to a place." #Mustread #writetip #writers
writerjenn - Restraint http://ow.ly/JfoZI "Writerly restraint is no more or less than affording the reader the courtesy of space..."- Agent
vs.
Schmagent http://ow.ly/JfpcM "If searching for that dream agent, here are common types you should avoid:" - Longtime book editor Daniel Menaker on Amazon, Authors United, and the future of publishing. http://ow.ly/JfpTU
- How to conquer your fear of publishing and get your work out there http://ow.ly/JfqYO
- How to Get Book Reviews - Insights from an Indie Reviewer http://ow.ly/JfEP4The Indie Book Reviewers List | The IndieView http://ow.ly/JfFmO
- Reedsy — Reaching Readers through Wattpad and Blog Tours --... http://ow.ly/JfQJf
- Fiction University: Finding the Right Balance With Your Stage Directions http://ow.ly/JfRkW
- How to Place Turning Points on a Beat Sheet | Jami Gold, Paranormal Author http://ow.ly/JfRuI
- The Anatomy Of A Literary Agency Contract : How Six Short Clauses Can Control Your Writing Career http://ow.ly/JfRDq
- What Should Authors Blog About? | Molly Greene: Writer http://ow.ly/JfRTu
- How To Get Influencers To Notice You http://ow.ly/JfSbZ
- When Should You Settle For Your Second-Choice Literary Agent? http://ow.ly/JfWHV
- 6 Ways to Build Your Readership Without Social Media http://ow.ly/JfWY3
- 7 Ways Writers Live in Paradox - Books & Such Literary Management : Books & Such Literary Management http://ow.ly/JfZBx
- Three Things Most People Don't Know About Book Cover Design http://ow.ly/JfZKD
- Writing Prompts: What Story Does This Image Tell? http://ow.ly/Jg0Mc
- The Book Designer — Practical Advice to Help Self-Publishers Build Better Books http://ow.ly/Jg0XQ
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