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5 Reasons Having a Website as an Author is a Good Idea

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You have either written a book and are in the process of publishing it or want to. If you haven't read my post on Branding, I recommend it. You can find it here . One of the steps I mention is building a platform. A platform is a set of virtual or in-person tools to make you and your work visible and give you a place to be found. Part of a platform is having a website. Some say that having a website is an outdated idea. That no one really looks at them anymore. That you only need your social media pages. I would like to share 5 reasons why I disagree. 1) Your website is your home base.  Everything you want readers and others in the industry to know about you and your work should be on your website. This is the time for you to say: LOOK AT ME! In a classy, professional and modest way of course, but you know what I mean.  2) You can share your website with everyone you meet. I have a custom license plate that has the word "books" on it. I've had many
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5 Steps - To Get from Finished Book to Published Book After 52 rejections and 2 scams, I got a yes from a publisher. A real one. That paid me. To celebrate my mom, oldest brother and two toddlers put some unique graffiti on this abandoned building (with permission). Getting to yes, took me two years, lots of tears and more research than I can remember. Nearly four years later I decided to go back to school, pursue a degree in digital marketing and start my own business. To make your transition from a finished book to a published book a lot easier and faster. I want to teach you the tools you need to get your book published.  Let's get started, shall we? Step 1) Branding  This is a logo. One of the steps to branding. Do   you plan to publish more than one book? Do you want to share your book with more people than friends and family? If you answered yes to these questions, you need a brand. A brand is all about your business. That's right. Publishing bo
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