tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post1837521985588471906..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Platforms ~ Last Notes with Agent Natalie FischerS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-78558936273933808872010-11-09T13:36:50.398-05:002010-11-09T13:36:50.398-05:00Excellent post, Sheri. Deciding on one's "...Excellent post, Sheri. Deciding on one's "brand" is important, especially to new writers. Keep the message clean and clear. One can always branch out later.Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-65345264627200253482010-11-09T11:56:54.552-05:002010-11-09T11:56:54.552-05:00Sheri!
Yes, I've puzzled over/read about/conqu...Sheri!<br />Yes, I've puzzled over/read about/conquered the writer's platform. JK about the "conquered" bit... You've probably already read Christina Katz's GET KNOWN BEFORE THE BOOK DEAL, but if you haven't, I highly recommend it. My focus for my blog is reviewing from a YA male POV. Most of the blogs I see are either adults (like librarians) or females. My problem: work, life, writing, etc. slow down my platform building. Plus, I live in the boondocks, so my networking is almost entirely internet built. Nothing wrong with that, but I don't just "friend" everyone I "meet." I check connections bc there's some fruitcakes & scammers out there on the interwebz, ya know? So I guess I'm at the platform point of "Slow & Steady Wins the Race."Books Dudes Will Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885913075478078588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-30421630181591293432010-11-09T11:07:13.120-05:002010-11-09T11:07:13.120-05:00Hi Sheri,
Yeah, platform is a big issue that seems...Hi Sheri,<br />Yeah, platform is a big issue that seems to creep into the back of my mind like a giant parasite! I'm still working on it. Yet another change today on my blog banner and web banner. Hopefully this one sticks!Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-31560369465913425222010-11-09T08:38:33.174-05:002010-11-09T08:38:33.174-05:00This is a great post. It took me a long time to as...This is a great post. It took me a long time to ask "what makes me stand out as a writer?" as opposed to, "how do I make my novel stand out?"<br />Brilliant post.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-25809303942553256962010-11-09T08:34:20.866-05:002010-11-09T08:34:20.866-05:00Great post. I was one of the people at Natalie'...Great post. I was one of the people at Natalie's webinar also. Her advice made me think about my platform as well. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-86990567405320282292010-11-09T05:49:48.338-05:002010-11-09T05:49:48.338-05:00Great advice to stick with one area for a few publ...Great advice to stick with one area for a few published books and then it might be possible to branch out :)<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-14011076066625190522010-11-08T22:48:45.864-05:002010-11-08T22:48:45.864-05:00I have--remember this was buggin me, too. I tend t...I have--remember this was buggin me, too. I tend to stay in YA, but I've been playing w/one chick-lit, a historical, a SciFi, and even a saga. Just to see what I like most. So far I like them ALL!!! No help there... LOL~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91611713691405768352010-11-08T16:44:19.791-05:002010-11-08T16:44:19.791-05:00Great platform, amazing post! Exactly what I neede...Great platform, amazing post! Exactly what I needed to hear today, glad I stopped by before rushing into my revisions, gave me time to focus and think about my platform.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44512163323264572292010-11-08T12:52:37.100-05:002010-11-08T12:52:37.100-05:00sounds like Natalie offered a lot of great insight...sounds like Natalie offered a lot of great insight on this. Building a platform is exactly that- I wouldn't say it's a fan base- just an area where I can express myself, make friends and connections and LEARN until I get a foot in the door. I think once you've got an agent or a book deal your platform changes. At least, that's the impression I get sometimes.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-82089383867868587292010-11-08T12:28:44.436-05:002010-11-08T12:28:44.436-05:00Great post! I'm working on my platform, focusi...Great post! I'm working on my platform, focusing on YA sci fi. It's great to hear this info from a great agent. Thanks for sharing!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15250983327338594162010-11-08T12:26:57.634-05:002010-11-08T12:26:57.634-05:00Sounds great!!! Awesome post. I love the mom to wr...Sounds great!!! Awesome post. I love the mom to writer platform. <3Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-56728178676397595992010-11-08T11:57:56.495-05:002010-11-08T11:57:56.495-05:00Great post! I've spent the past year blogging ...Great post! I've spent the past year blogging and have made strides in finding my voice. Hopefully, it will continue to grow and evolve along with my followers and my skills. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-64047720959948121682010-11-08T11:38:09.173-05:002010-11-08T11:38:09.173-05:00Wow. This was a fantastic post, Sheri. Seriously...Wow. This was a fantastic post, Sheri. Seriously. I am bookmarking it forever! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-21614704209048329042010-11-08T11:01:13.306-05:002010-11-08T11:01:13.306-05:00I love how you talked about your mum platform, the...I love how you talked about your mum platform, then applied it to writing. Great advice and tips - looking forward to learning more.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-17462712285906847352010-11-08T10:19:44.928-05:002010-11-08T10:19:44.928-05:00Awesome post! It's important to concentrate in...Awesome post! It's important to concentrate in one area. I'll have to do that once I get an agent but for now, especially with my short stories, I'll write different genres.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-16758061094126576952010-11-08T09:44:27.536-05:002010-11-08T09:44:27.536-05:00good stuff! I like how you changed the mom to writ...good stuff! I like how you changed the mom to writer--got me thinking!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20796554877501101732010-11-08T08:19:52.241-05:002010-11-08T08:19:52.241-05:00Great post! And very timely seeing as it's som...Great post! And very timely seeing as it's something I've had to keep in mind over the past few weeks. I think many writer dabble in various areas. We're artists, it's expected. And I know too well how hard it is to choose what to focus on! But it has to be done, and it's so great you're getting some professional advice about it! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-61550091999446399652010-11-08T07:22:26.539-05:002010-11-08T07:22:26.539-05:00This was a great post! Great advice, I know as new...This was a great post! Great advice, I know as new writers we stress over what genre to write and whether or not we should bend to current trends. I like the idea of narrowing the focus and perfecting one thing in particular.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-86459263228509734142010-11-08T07:13:15.540-05:002010-11-08T07:13:15.540-05:00I've heard it's good to focus on one genre...I've heard it's good to focus on one genre to start with. Mine is upper middle grade fantasy. I don't have a super platform yet because I don't have a blog. But I do try to be a good friend on the blogs I follow and try to be on Facebook some. For me, that's all I can handle for now, but I hope that I will have friends who follow me when I do start a blog. The important thing is to do what we can do at the time without causing ourselves to totally stress out.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com