Posted April 11th, 2010 by lisatener
I just read a linked-in discussion where someone asked for a clearer definition of “platform” and what should go in your promotion plan. I responded to the discussion and then thought it would make a useful blog post.
Your book promotion plan should:
1. Demonstrate that you know your audience and you know where they hang out [...]
Tags: author platform, book promotion plan, book proposal, how to find a publisher, how to get published, promotion plan
Posted August 3rd, 2009 by lisatener
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Posted March 11th, 2009 by lisatener
It’s raining and cloudy this morning. I woke up a tad tired. I remember a time I would not have called it a good morning, especially since I planned to take a walk today.
Oh, yeah, I can walk in the rain. I own boots, a rain jacket with a hood, even rain pants. What do [...]
Tags: author platform, book promotion plan, chances of getting published, getting an agent, getting published, good morning, how to get an agent, how to get published, MIT, publishing industry, Sloan School of Management, traditional publisher, writer's conference
Posted January 5th, 2009 by lisatener
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article this weekend addressing the huge advances that publishers will pay for a title that goes to auction. Why, in this economy, are they taking such risks? And how can you have it work to your advantage?
Anita Elberse, author of the article and associate professor at the Harvard [...]
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