Episode 64 - Do I Need An Author Platform?

In this episode, Pete and Laura head over to The Writer’s Room to ask - Do I Need An Author Platform?

THE WRITERS’ ROOM - In this section we explore writing problems and struggles by answering your questions.

You are a writer, but you need the world to find your work. How do you do that? From a portfolio of work in progress to selling books you’ve written, an author platform is the starting point. Pete and Laura chat about:

1. What is an author platform?
2. How can you tell the world what you are writing?
3. Growing the author platform in stages.

PERSONAL PROJECTS–In this section, we share what we’ve been working on.

Pete is developing further the initial stages of marketing his new book - Gathering Rosebuds in Kerala, by adding multiple Amazon book categories and starting his next project, The Ultimate Guide To Eulogy Writing Toolkit.

Laura is slowly bringing together book two and three in the Everyday Storytellers: A step by step guide to writing about your travels, adventures & life - series.

Lessons Learnt - In this section, we share what we are learning about writing and publishing, as it never stops! 

This week they can’t think of anything they had learned apart from two words! 

Philology - Philology is the study of language in oral and written historical sources; it is the intersection of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics.

Neuroplasticity - Neuroplasticity is an umbrella term that refers to the brain’s ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function throughout life and in response to experience.

BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND–What books are we reading this week?

Pete speaks about The Book of Joy - Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu - and whether an idea for a book might be - ‘When the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Pete went to the Outer Hebrides in a Campervan.’ Or maybe not…!

Laura is listening to Joanna Penn - Audio of Authors. 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?
Monday Night Write

• What if you give yourself the time to write?
• What if you start your week off how you mean to go on?
• What if you prioritise your writing?
• Making a little time for yourself and your writing goals is important. Join us for a mini writing retreat with coffee, cake and, most importantly, time to write.

Personal Updates - In this section, we share what’s new with us!

The only news is Office Dogs - Pippa and Paddington! Oh, and Pete's new bike!

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