201 - Common Mistakes of First Time Authors
Part 3 of How to Get a Book Deal on a Small Platform
The Writing at the Red House Podcast
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (media.transistor.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
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
Links and Resources:
Connect with Susy Flory: https://www.facebook.com/everythingmemoir/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingmemoir/
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
Connect with Ginny Ytrupp: http://ginnyyttrup.com/ https://www.wordsforwriters.net/
Don’t miss next week to hear about ten lessons from a first-time author!
To share your thoughts: To help out the show:- Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.
- Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our list now and never miss an episode or blog.