Comments on: Expand Your Platform by Growing Your Email Subscriber List

By: Sharon Dow

Sharon Dow — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:28:12 +0000

Thank you so much, Michael! This is new territory for me so I will read your blog again to absorb the information. I have a website (and facebook) and do write a blog, but a platform is a new concept!

By: Dave Smith

Dave Smith — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:40:37 +0000

I bought the book on May 25, but now can’t find the email address in which to send my receipt. Could someone help me?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:47:15 +0000

I don’t currently have an e-mail list or a newsletter, but it’s definitely been on my mind, so these tips are helpful. Thanks for sharing.

By: Jennifer Major

Jennifer Major — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:08:12 +0000

In reply to P. J. Casselman. HAhahahaa!!Well played Casselman, very good! Maybe they share tools too?

By: P. J. Casselman

P. J. Casselman — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:53:46 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Major. I think if you ran with the shakers, you could start building a great platform. They were really good at woodworking...just sayin'. :-D

By: Laura Hurlburt

Laura Hurlburt — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:28:59 +0000

In reply to P. J. Casselman. Thanks, P.J. I appreciate it!!

By: P. J. Casselman

P. J. Casselman — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:09:03 +0000

In reply to Laura Hurlburt.

(Woops, this was at the bottom in a post by accident 🙂 )

Hi Laura, you’re actually doing the necessary work to promote yourself. You have integrated your blog/Twitter/Facebook and interact with your followers.

Since I’d just be tossing you information I learned from Rachelle and Janet Reid, I’ll refer you to a great post Rachelle did on the subject back in 2009.

http://rachellegardner.com/2009/03/fiction-platform-2/#comments

By: P. J. Casselman

P. J. Casselman — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:07:30 +0000

Hi Laura, you’re actually doing the necessary work to promote yourself. You have integrated your blog/Twitter/Facebook and interact with your followers.

Since I’d just be tossing you information I learned from Rachelle and Janet Reid, I’ll refer you to a great post Rachelle did on the subject back in 2009.

http://rachellegardner.com/2009/03/fiction-platform-2/#comments

By: Laura Hurlburt

Laura Hurlburt — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:32:53 +0000

In reply to P. J. Casselman.

PJ,

Out of curiosity, how *do* you handle platform as a fiction writer?

I’ve written a YA fantasy I’m currently passing around to those friends of mine I know will tell me the truth before I even think of querying anyone. Other than these sweet people, no one knows me. No one knows my work.

But, I’m out there in cyberspace in the appropriate venues (Twitter, FB, and a writer’s blog) because I know you’re supposed to be out there.

I’d LOVE any wisdom you could pass along!
Thanks!!

By: Kathleen Friesen

Kathleen Friesen — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:09:36 +0000

Thanks, Michael, for this info and the book offer. I have ordered your book, hoping it will explain even further the steps needed for building this all-important platform.

As a 58-year-old first-time novelist, the concept of building a fan base from scratch makes me want to climb back on my dinasour and return to the jungle of prehistory where I belong. But I want to get my book out there, and that means I’ve got to try. So here goes…

By: Darlene L Turner

Darlene L Turner — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:44:49 +0000

Awesome blog, thanks for sharing Michael. Lots to learn. Wow. I also just ordered your book. Can’t wait to get it. Thanks!
Darlene

By: Martha Ramirez

Martha Ramirez — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:26:09 +0000

I just ordered your Platform book, Michael! Can’t wait to get it and the goodies with it. Here’s wishing you much more success and that you make it on the best seller’s list! YOU SO DESERVE it!!

By: Jillian Kent

Jillian Kent — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:21:52 +0000

Michael,
Since I write novels set during the Regency era and there are many good blogs out there with Regency content it’s not always necessary to blog about the time period is it? I hope not.

I’m also a full time counselor and try to think of ways to utilize my expertise in that area as well. What can I and others in similar situations do to broaden our abilities to reach readers?

Thanks for your expertise and being willing to share it.

By: Jillian Kent

Jillian Kent — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:59:09 +0000

Hi Michael,
I ordered your your book earlier this week and listened to the first video in the awesome freebie stuff. I think you’ve got a winner on your hands. Love today’s post. How’d you get so smart?