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Become An Outrageously Successful Author!
How to build your audience of readers, even BEFORE you’re published!
Shari Stauch
Let’s Talk About:
Why Millions Try and FAIL at the publishing game
FIVE key ingredients for a successful writer website
WHY you should be BLOGGING
HOW to build a successful social platform
Taking Your Book to the Masses
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Today’s Book Market
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2008 2009 2010
Traditional
Self-Published
TOTAL
Over 4 million books were published last year:
But – how many will be READ?
Sobering Statistics
1/3 of high school graduates NEVER read another book (42% of college graduates!)
80% of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year.
YET… Over 81% of Americans dream of writing a book!
The Good News Is:
With a robust website, smart social strategy,
and connections with influencers,
you CAN stand out from the crowd!
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Meet Heidi:
Author of Bellwether Prize Winner: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Podcast/Festivals: Mixed Chicks Chat
Book-signings/Book Clubs: Amazing Results!
Meet Bren:
Literary fiction author (the toughest to sell and get published)
Unlikely cow character led to new connections worldwide!
Farm Sanctuary now wants to offer Bren’s book to their members!
Five Key Ingredients:
About the AUTHOR (you)
About the WRITING (what you do)
Author BLOG (keeps site in motion)
MEDIA Kit (you in a suitcase)
CONTACT Info (easy to find you)
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Your Calling Card:
Why Should I Blog?
Instant News
Drives Traffic
Links to Social Networks
Communicate with Readers
Instant Feedback
Social Media Savvy:
Connect to your readers
with social media to
build the RIGHT
audience for YOU!
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Reviews and Clubs:
WWW Winner Circle
Vetted Book Reviewer Directory
Access to Book Clubs
Indie Bookstores
It’s Your Turn:
It’s POSSIBLE to be in the 20% that DO succeed
Embrace a STRATEGY that will let you STAND OUT in a crowded marketplace
USE these tools to become outrageously successful; command RESPECT as an author!
To help you kick-start your efforts…
Thank You!
Where Writers Win www.WritersWin.com