We’re exploring five problematic platform-building practices:

The “swollen ego” bio

Inflated follower counts

Platform plugins

Bestseller lists

“Award-winning author” taglines

I believe these vanity metrics give authors permission to bend the truth as a means of proving their worth. And that concerns me. Let’s talk about it!

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