Kathi is back with Niki Hardy, the author of Breathe Again, for part four of how to get a book deal on a small platform, discussing ten lessons from a first time author. In part one of this series they discussed what publishers are looking for, followed by how to maximize your small but mighty platform and common mistakes of first time authors. You will definitely want to take note of these ten important lessons and how you can apply them. 

In this episode you will learn:

• Ten great lessons from a first time author
• Tips on goal setting and staying organized
• Ways to avoid comparison.
• Why and how you should celebrate along the way

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Breathe Again

Ready For Anything

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Writing at the Red House

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Kathi and Niki Hardy, author of Breathe Again are back in part 3 of How to Get a Book Deal on a Small Platform series. In the first two episodes, you learned: what publishers are looking for and how to maximize your small but mighty platform. Today, the topic is common mistakes new authors make.

In this episode you will learn about:

• Eleven mistakes that first-time authors make
• The bullseye authors should aim for
• Self-focused writing vs reader-focused writing
• The two questions that readers are always asking

https://nikihardy.com/

Breathe Again

Ready For Anything

Myquillyn Smith

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Writing at the Red House

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Kathi is back with author Niki Hardy to continue the conversation about how to get a book deal on a small platform. Last week Niki gave great insights into what publishers are looking for through a very practical scientific approach to the art of writing! Today, in part two they are talking about how to maximize your small but mighty platform. The specifics publishers are looking for in a platform may change, but these principles will stand the test of time friends:

• Understand that your platform is bigger than you think
• Look around you
• Learn along the way
• Lay it out clearly
• Demonstrate a Clear Growth Strategy to Prime the Pump

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Breathe Again

Ready For Anything

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Writing at the Red House

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If you have been wondering about how to get a book deal on a small platform, you will love this conversation between Kathi Lipp and Niki Hardy, author of Breathe Again. Niki candidly talks about how she was able to fit into what publishers are looking for, even without an abundance of previous knowledge and specific skill-sets.

In this episode you will learn:

• Seven things publishers are looking for
• The two things that will get a publisher more invested in you as a creator
• How knowing these things makes it easier to build your platform
• There is a science to the art of writing

https://nikihardy.com/

Breathe Again

Ready For Anything

The Husband Project

Writing at the Red House

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Kathi Lipp and her friend Christa Hutchins are here talking about being mindful of our resources, the constant battle of the alignment of time, money and knowledge, and finding the balance. Listen in to learn about creative ways to maximize your knowledge and learn:

• What’s the biggest resource that people need but are lacking
• Maximizing the tools you already have
• Making the most of your resources
• What to do when both time and money are short
• What resource we should preserve right now

Christa Hutchin's Free Resource: MovingForward Sampler

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