Social media is an overwhelming and chaotic space, especially for shy writers. However, by using social media effectively, it could lead to getting a publishing contract, or at least building an audience that will make a publisher’s mouth water. That’s what Ally and Darrell Vesterfelt found anyway. Listen to the interview (37:53) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/scc_files/Darrell+%26+Ally+Vesterfelt.mp3] Download MP3 […]
Archives for March 2013
How to Build a Fiction Platform
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Michael Hyatt’s New York Times bestselling book Platform got everyone talking about how building a platform through a blog or a podcast can get you published, but nearly all of the talk surrounding platforms is about non-fiction platforms. What can creative writers do to build a platform? How is a fiction platform different from a […]
How to Assemble Everything You Need to Launch Your Story Cartel Page
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If you’re just getting started, self-publishing can be a confusing mess. There’s so much to learn that it’s easy to be overwhelmed. If you’re trying to get your book up on Story Cartel, you may not even know where to begin. We’ve compiled this list of resources to help you easily create everything you need […]
Interview Another Writer! [exercise]
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Listen to this lesson (1:06) [audio:http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/authorcartel/Rule%202.9%20-%20interview.mp3] Download MP3 It’s your turn. Interview an author, writer, or blogger. Start by reaching out to your friends and family over Facebook or email for any writers they might know. If not, you can ask to connect with a more experienced writer in the Story Cartel forums. Then, just follow […]
Find the Cartel Connection [exercise]
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Listen to this lesson (1:35) [audio:http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/authorcartel/Rule%202.3%20-%20Find%20the%20cartel.mp3] Download MP3 In the last lesson, you learned about the Cartels behind the successes of many of the best known writers in the last several hundred years. Now, it’s your turn to do some research. Your Assignment Choose one of your favorite authors* and research him or her using […]