Have you struggled to develop the platform you want as a writer? I encourage you to hone the most powerful tool in your entire presence as a writer: Defining your voice. Embracing your voice. Sharing your voice.
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So many writers strive to get more followers for their writing. Today I want to discuss how to design an experience for how you engage with your readers, and develop your author platform. One that is thoughtful, focuses on engagement, and helps you view your platform as a craft, not an obligation.
My friend Lori is renovating her home, and in the process designed this entire area for her cat’s litter box. The process was takes into account the needs of the cat and her family, the details were really intricate. I find this process fascinating, because it reminds me that the details matter. That to craft something special, it takes time and attention.
These are some lessons that I feel great design teaches us about building an effective author platform:
#1 Consider How Readers Enter Your Community.
#2 Ensure People Feel Safe.
#3 Give People a Clear Progression.
#4 Consider the Goals of your Reader.
#5 Collaboration is a Critical Part of Success.
Too often, writers and creators miss elements here. They hope to get word of mouth marketing for their books, or more newsletter subscribers, but they fail to consider critical steps of the process. How you share and connect with others is a craft. I simply want to encourage you to invest in that process, focusing less on hollow metrics like “follows” and “likes,” and more on creating a meaningful experience for you and others around what you create.
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Today I want to talk about how you share is a craft. Learning how to do so is akin to developing a new literacy. So many writers and creators consider “author platform” or social media as an overwhelming obligation. What if you flipped that perspective, and instead considered it an opportunity to create deeply meaningful connections between people and your creative work?
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Today I want to share a case study of the work I did with author and artist Meera Lee Patel. She is the author of four books which have sold more than a million copies in total. She has more than 50,000 followers on Instagram, and a thriving career as an artist and writer. I share the process we went through to focus on shifting her creative identity, finding confidence in sharing her voice, creating authenticity in outreach, and having a clear plan for what she shares.
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I would like to ask for your help today. Can you share your reaction to the possible title of my next book. Here it is: Share Like It Matters. In today’s episode I share more about this title and what it represents in the book I’m working on. I’d love your feedback: dan@wegrowmedia.com
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