"I've been frantically researching what it means to build an author's platform, what appears to be the key factor in breaking into the market these days...I'm starting to think publicly about my writing instead of privately."That's from an email I recently received.What is a platform?It's the audience an author can bring to his or her work.Now, some folks might argue with me about that definition--in fact, one woman did at Love Is Murder last … [Read more...] about Building a Platform
John Riddle
Getting Published–Additional Resources
Last night I taught "Getting Published" to a group of about 20 people at Lewis & Clark Community College in Edwardsville, IL.My "students" were great. What a terrific, thoughtful and motivated group of people. Wow. They really kept me on my toes.To follow up, here's a list of resources and a few terms that might be helpful to anyone wanting to write and get published:Groups and Resources That Can Help* St. Louis Writers Meet UpAlso google … [Read more...] about Getting Published–Additional Resources
