Get Known Before The Book Deal: Use Your Personal Strengths To Grow An Author Platform

Author : Christina Katz Number of Pages : 272 Publisher : Writers Digest Books List Price : $16.99 Amazon Price : $10.36 Used Price : $11.16

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Becoming visible is more crucial to landing a book deal than ever, according to agents and editors in every facet of the publishing industry. Simply churning out a book isn't enough. Aspiring authors need to develop a marketing platform in order to get noticed. This book empowers writers to take charge of their writing careers and partner with agents, editors and publishers. Introverts and extroverts alike will find effective and diverse strategies for growing their platform in their areas of expertise in ways that complement their own style and pace of working. From developing a readership, to increasing the odds of a book deal, to having a greater impact on book sales, this book is every aspiring writer's guide to success in the world of publishing.

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Why you need this book by .. Wendy Burt-Thomas (Colorado Springs, CO)
As the author of three books I can tell you that nowadays more than ever, you NEED to get known before the book deal. New writers are entering a tougher time than any other in history in terms of competition, and if you don't go have a platform when you pitch your proposal, you're in trouble. Writing the book is only about ONE QUARTER of the process. As Katz points out in this book, you've got:
1. Platform development
2. Pitching the book
3. Writing the book
4. Marketing the book
Since platform development is the first step in the process to get published, you need to know what you're doing. "Get Known Before the Book Deal" is by far the most comprehensive book on the topic. Best of all, Katz offers real, affordable steps to build your platform and tells you what's worth skipping. Recommended for beginning, intermediate AND advanced writers. Plain and simple: you WILL NOT find a better book on this subject.
Wendy Burt-Thomas, full-time freelance writer and editor
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Get Known Before the Book Deal Has Real Secrets to Success by .. Samantha D. Waltz (Portland, Oregon)
Get Known Before The Book Deal is a truly useful book. Katz has not only provided a phenomenal number of great ideas, she has organized them in such a way that every reader can easily access and apply them. I have a book shelf full of writing books and don't know of anything like this one. Every writer will find it useful. And, in fact, those interested in marketing a concept in any field can glean useful ideas from it.

Get the definition of "platform" and then get busy building one by .. Robin Mizell ()
Constructing an author's platform--that metaphorical performance stage that raises a writer's head above the crowd--can take more time than building a house, according to Christina Katz, author of GET KNOWN BEFORE THE BOOK DEAL. I consider Katz a friend, and she was kind enough to quote me in one of the book's epigraphs. Now that I've confessed my bias, I suggest writers heed her advice and get busy building their brands a full year before they expect to rely on the results of their labor. Even an individual who has already written an unpublished book should stop, go back, and work on a platform in order to show prospective publishers a large potential readership.

"Platform" is a word most people, including writers to whom words are currency, consider as imprecise as "system" or "process." Conversely, editors, agents, and successful authors who use the word "platform" as shorthand for a writer's marketability are sure of what the jargon means and what is expected from book authors, especially those who write nonfiction.

Katz's book is no glib response to a hopeful writer's inquiry. With enthusiasm and clarity, she teaches the readers of her book how to establish a professional reputation as a writer, gradually and systematically. She covers miles of territory with unflagging optimism and common sense. Among her wide-ranging recommendations are two that will come as no surprise to anyone who has learned the hard way:

1. Hire a professional photographer to capture a series of flattering portraits, so you'll have a high-quality headshot available in multiple formats on demand. You'll need it.

2. Ditch the bad attitude. As Katz puts it, "You are 100 percent responsible for the success of your writing career." Whining is a waste of energy, she insists, and it makes other people uncomfortable.

With GET KNOWN BEFORE THE BOOK DEAL, Katz, who is otherwise known as the Writer Mama, has demonstrated her expertise in platform development. She doesn't doubt for a single moment that other writers can also take charge of becoming known as authorities on their topics. Nonfiction writers and novelists (as well as their agents, editors, and publicists) can be grateful that Katz has shared the sum of her experience.

A Must-Read for Up-and-Coming Writers by .. Jessica Hatchigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Christina Katz's Get Known Before the Book Deal is a new classic for writers on the business of writing. It's comprehensive, realistic and encouraging. Katz generously shares her savvy and offers a wealth of information on the vital issue of what authors need to know and do about platform building. I underlined several passages and dog-eared a few others. In fact, I liked it so much I just ordered Katz's first book, Writer Mama. Fully merits a five-star rating!

Great guidebook for writers of all types by .. Cynthia Hudson (Portland, OR)
Christina Katz's new book, Get Known Before the Book Deal, is an easy-to-follow guide on how writers can become known to a wider audience and increase their chances of landing a book deal with a reputable publisher as a result. As with her first book, Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids, the author offers practical advice that the reader will want to refer back to over and over again.

The book is divided into three sections that clearly identify how to get started, how to hone your image and how to reach a wider audience all while putting your most professional foot forward. It's a great primer for learning how to market yourself, an essential skill for writers in today's publishing world. Even if you're fairly savvy on promoting yourself, Katz's book offers ideas and details that can only enhance what you are already doing. I plan to use this book to help me set goals for the new year and many new years to come.

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