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Posts Tagged ‘platform’
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
I hope you’re having a good week so far as we head into the new month of August.
This is just a quick courtesy reminder that today, Tuesday 3 August is the registration deadline for the Writer’s Journey Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, you can read all about it, watch a short video and access the audio recording of the Preview Call by clicking here …
This individual coaching program has been created for writers at any stage of the writing journey to benefit from professional feedback, guidance, structure and support.
My commitment to you is that I will meet you exactly where you are on your writer’s journey and guide you to raise the bar to the next level – whatever that is for you – so that you make solid progress and experience tangible results.
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, creative process, mindset, platform, publication, publish, readers, writer, Writing
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
 Perseverance is about dedication, resolution and stamina, and can be defined as the ‘steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose … especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement’.
If you were to exchange the word ‘perseverance’ for the phrase ‘writing a book for publication’, the remainder of the sentence would still be accurate!
The Writer’s Journey certainly includes many points along the way which demand an incredible amount of determination and tenacity.
It can be a long path from inspiration to publication and how you handle the inevitable challenges will make all the difference to the quality of your journey and to the end results.
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Tags: book, marketing, platform, publication, publish, readers, Writing
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Raising the Bar on the Writer’s Journey means knowing what you already have in place, understanding precisely what you need to do next, and applying yourself consciously and creatively to consistent action! Raising the bar is an integral part of the journey to successful published authorship and needs to be applied at every stage along the way.
Join me on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST) for a FREE Preview Call* to present the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program and learn the secrets of successfully raising the bar on your writer’s journey.
Click here to register …
I’ll also be sharing with you the details of the * 4 month * Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program for just * 10 writers * starting in September (registration closes Tues 3 August). The Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program has been created for writers at any stage of the writing journey to benefit from professional feedback, guidance, structure and support.
Read about the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program here …
If you’re ready to learn more about raising the bar on your writer’s journey, why not join me for an inspiring and interactive Preview call on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST).
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If you can’t make the live call, no problem. Register anyway and we’ll send you access to the audio recording so that you can listen any time.
Enjoy the journey!
Julia
(*Usual telephone call charges apply)
Tags: action, agent, author, book proposal, creative process, inspiration, mindset, platform, publish, publisher, readers, success, support, true voice, writer, Writing
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
 When it comes to understanding the psychology of purchasing books and other products on-line, Amazon stands out as a real success story. The innovative and customer-centred approach that Amazon has employed to create and maintain its dominance in internet retailing is impressive.
One of the latest new offerings from Amazon is the launch of dedicated author pages. These offer customers a full bibliography, recommended titles and videos which are said to be like having a “bookshelf of the author’s titles” on the website.
There are also links to other related items such as DVDs connected to a specific author or book so that customers have plenty of choice for following up their interest further.
The same principles which are being used to such great effect by Amazon can be employed by all authors to build their success in the marketplace. The scale and details may be different, but the approach is worth paying attention to.
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Tags: author, marketing, platform
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
 With many authors yet to embrace fully the platform-building potential of Twitter, are we already seeing the next wave of possibility for this microblogging site?
It seems that authors in Japan may be ahead of the game when it comes to creative usage of Twitter as a new trend emerges with authors actually writing books on Twitter.
When you consider that each ‘tweet’ is just 140 characters long, it must be quite a challenge to write a Twitter novel!
As most writers understand, it is often much harder to craft a powerful message or tell an enticing tale using a modest number of words. So the reduction to a handful of characters is taking the minimalist idea to the extreme.
Yet, according to freelance journalist Felicity Hughes* who writes a blog for the Japan Times, Japanese authors have begun writing Twitter books.
Perhaps even more intriguingly, this trend is being watched by publishers who are looking to the internet as a “testing ground for new talent”.
This is good news for authors who are hoping to attract the positive attention of agents and editors, many of whom are active on Twitter themselves.
In fact the first collection of Twitter novels, One Hundred and Forty Character Stories, was published by Discover towards the end of last year and includes 1,000 short “novels” from 10 professional writers.
Although this is clearly very early days, it is fascinating to see how creative both writers and publishers can be when it comes to taking stories to the marketplace.
So what can be learnt from their example?
In my view, this is an opportunity to remember that “less is often more” when it comes to writing, and that lesson is probably one which many of us benefit from being reminded of more than once.
What are your views on Twitter as a potential literary tool and how easy do you find it to write less to say more? Add your comments below …
* With thanx to The Bookseller and to Felicity Hughes for providing source information and for inspiring this commentary.
Tags: agent, author, book, platform, publisher, social networking
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
 This is a question which is likely to apply to increasing numbers of writers as the publishing landscape continues to shift in response to new developments in technology and readers’ requirements.
Opportunities with print-on-demand open up possibilities for writers to go ahead and publish their own books even when their ultimate goal is securing a deal with a traditional publisher.
The most important point to realize is that it is not enough simply to print and publish your book and expect an agent or publisher to be impressed sufficiently by those actions alone.
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Tags: agent, author, media, platform, print-on-demand, professional, publisher, success, writer
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
 Authenticity has become something of a ‘buzz’ word in recent years and appears in connection with many different aspects of our lives.
But what does it really mean to be authentic and why is it something worth paying attention to?
The standard definition is ‘real’ and this is often presented alongside synonyms such as ‘credible’, ‘genuine’, ‘original’ and ‘true’.
These words represent a good starting point but don’t go quite far enough to explain the true power of authenticity.
A deeper level of meaning lies in understanding that authenticity is present when the inner you (the real you) is connected with the outer you (the interface you have with the world). When inner truth and outer expression are in alignment, authenticity empowers all that you think, say and do … and write!
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Tags: audience, Authenticity, communication, platform, true voice, Writing
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Create a platform to reach your readers and know that this will help you to attract the attention of publishers …
Creating a platform to reach your readers directly is an excellent way to attract attention from publishers to help you secure a deal.
Yet one of the mistakes that many authors make is to underestimate the importance of putting time and energy into the activities required to develop this area.
If you are self-publishing, your platform is even more important as your primary means of marketing, promoting and selling your book.
When you are responsible for the whole writing and publishing mix, having a solid platform is likely to mean the difference between success and failure!
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Tags: author, objectives, platform, publisher, reader, results, self-publishing
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Be willing to learn from the best sources of inspiration and information available for would-be writers …
When you begin your writing journey, you will probably feel that you need to learn a great deal about the ‘new territory’ you find yourself in.
Fortunately, information is available to help you on the path to publication. Yet, making sure that you are learning from the best sources is an important initiation for all writers!
So what criteria should you use to judge the quality of the information you discover?
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Tags: book proposal, creative spirit, motivation, objectives, platform, publication, results, synopsis, writer, writer's voice, writing skills
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Be clear about your motivation and what you want to achieve from writing a book for publication.
Imagine for a moment that you have already achieved your writing dreams.
You are enjoying the benefits of successful authorship, new opportunities have opened up in your life and creatively you feel fulfilled.
You pause to look back on your journey so far from your current perspective of so much knowledge and experience of writing and the world of publishing.
What advice would you give to yourself today to make it simpler and more fun for you to experience that success?
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Tags: book, book proposal, platform, professional, publication, publisher, success, synopsis, Writing
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