The Basics of an Author Platform
What is platform? And branding? Why do writers need them?
We understand how launching out into a goal, a dream, or a serious endeavor like writing a novel is, well, daunting. You have the fire, the idea, and the characters, but how do you keep going?
(And going...)
As you begin the new year, we can help you hone your skills and achieve your writing goals. We are now offering single classes for non-members who would like to purchase lessons to help grow their writing careers.
The Basics of an Author Platform
What is platform? And branding? Why do writers need them? During The Basics of an Author Platform, Lisa Jordan answers these and other questions. She will share the basics of an author platform, why you need one, and how you can use your platform to grow your readership.
What You Can Do, or Dream You Can, Begin It; Boldness Has Genius, Power, and Magic in It.
--Goethe
Go! Write Something Brilliant!
XO!
Susie May
You are now enrolled in the The Basics of an Author Platform class. (Access your courses below)
Brilliant Move, that.
Clearly, you're a serious writer. Are you ready to really up your game?
Creating a character, plotting, and writing the story is just the beginning.
Now you have to get the story on the page.
Rinse. Repeat and suddenly you're building a career.
And making an impact on your world.
If you're ready to write a story that matters, then...you're a serious writer.
But now what? You need to stay on top of your game in this ever-changing industry.
This means ongoing writing craft training. Learn how to navigate the trends, refresh your marketing, and implement new ideas for gaining readers.
It means connecting with other writers and discovering the power of group brainstorming, group marketing, and group masterminding.
And it happens every week during our Novel.Academy Peptalks.
Whether you attend live or need to access it later, you'll learn lessons on every part of the writing life:
- Characterization
- Plot and Scenes
- Marketing
- Indie Publishing
- Pitching & Proposals, and even specific lessons on how our hallmark method, The Story Equation.
You'll learn updated techniques on how to gain reader fans and tools for writing and marketing, like Facebook ads, Amazon ads, and even how to use Scrivener. We even have business classes on how to organize your writing biz, and most importantly, how to get it all done!
Live. Updated every week.
Because your story matters.
And not just this story, but the next one. And the next one. Now that you have the tools, nothing’s going to stop you!
BUT, even better--we'll let you apply a portion of the cost of the course you just got to the cost of your membership. EVERY MONTH for the lifetime of your membership! Although Novel.Academy is regularly priced at $39/month, through this offer, you can get it at the LIFETIME, Exclusive Price of only $30/month. (That's $9.00 off monthly!)
Lifetime. Which means it never goes up. (not like taxes, or the cost of living, or your cell phone charges, or even coffee at Starbucks but really, never goes up for as long as your membership is current)
(Or $300/year—which means you’re getting 2 months free!)
That special discount rate is only available here. Only for you.
Check it out here, then click on the link below to add it to your cart.
Be brilliant. Stay brilliant!
Your Instructor
Heart, home, and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements comes naturally. Clinging to the promises found in Jeremiah 29:11-13, Lisa strives to create characters of depth, showing real emotion and clinging to faith during life’s struggles to illuminate God’s hope and love. Represented by Cynthia Ruchti of Books & Such Literary Management, Lisa is an award-winning and pW-bestselling author for Love Inspired, writing contemporary Christian romances that promise hope and happily ever after. She is the operations manager for Novel Academy, an online writing academy powered by My Book Therapy, where she mentors writers and teaches classes. She is also an author and the line director for Sunrise Publishing's Hometown Hearts line. Happily married to her own real-life hero, Lisa and her husband have two grown sons. Lisa enjoys quality family time, cardmaking, and getting lost in a good book with her two rascally rescue dogs curled up next to her. Visit her at lisajordanbooks.com.