Platform Archives - Author Media

How to Survive Cancel Culture as a Writer

by Thomas Umstattd | Aug 3, 2020 | Author Websites, Platform

Learn three strategies that will protect your writing career from cancel culture.

Publishing Myths That Will Waste Your Time and Money

by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 6, 2020 | Business Advice, Platform

Don’t fall for these nine publishing myths that spread like a virus. Keep your publishing career healthy and learn what to do instead of falling for viral myths.

How to Build an Author Website in a Day

by Novel Marketing | Jun 29, 2020 | Author Websites, Platform

You don’t need to hire a company to build you a website, you can do it yourself and it is easier than you think. You can learn how to build your very own professional author website.

8 Tools to Help Authors Get More Email Subscribers

by Thomas Umstattd | Jun 22, 2020 | Email Marketing, Platform, Strategy

Grow your author email list with these 8 powerful tools.

How to Launch a Book in 2020

by Novel Marketing | May 4, 2020 | Branding, Promotion, Strategy

Launch your book with the help of professional coaching and a customized plan.

How to Launch a Book: A Coaching Session With Krystal Proffitt

by Novel Marketing | Apr 13, 2020 | Platform, Promotion, Strategy

Learn how to create a plan and timeline to build your platform and successfully launch your book.

11 Places to Get Free and Legal Photos for Your Blog

by Caitlin Muir | Apr 10, 2020 | Blogging, Platform

If you can’t afford to buy a photo, you can’t afford the fines (or time!) that comes from stealing one. Here are 11 free & legal photo sites.

How to Start an Author Podcast

by Novel Marketing | Apr 6, 2020 | Platform, Podcasting

Podcasting is one of the hottest marketing techniques for authors right now and for good reason. In this episode you will learn how to start your own podcast.

How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 23, 2020 | Platform, Productivity, Strategy

10 ways to progress as a writer while everything else is on hold.

7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 20, 2020 | Blogging, Platform, Publishing, Writing Tips

One of the best way to improve your writing is to learn from the best. Here are seven blogs that not only are good examples of excellent blogging but will also help you hone your craft and sell your books.

How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz

by Novel Marketing | Jan 20, 2020 | Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion

Learn how Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith used an online quiz to add 23,000 new email addresses to her list in one year without spending money on advertising.