Building a writing profile – Part 1: An introduction
I’ve noticed a trend in all the writing courses/workshops/events I’ve attended. All aspiring writers want to know how to get their work published. It’s often a shock to new/emerging writers to find that building a profile is as important as creating beautifully crafted and exciting literary works.
The internet makes the world much smaller and more accessible. Publishers now receive more submissions than ever and the editorial process is completely different to even five years ago. Nowadays, new writers need to grab attention and also show that they are marketable. After all, the publishing world is a business Writers: if they can’t sell you, they won’t publish you, no matter how well you can write.
The key elements required are dedication, talent, patience and a thick skin. You need to build your profile in several ways and it takes time. You need to produce a high quantity of quality work, get it published in the right places, generate interest through social networks and invest time on the right people.
This set of articles is aimed at anyone eager to start building their writing profile – even those who are finding the breadth of choice (which is pretty huge) confusing or intimidating. I’ve been working on my own writing profile for the last year and a half and it is starting to pay dividends. It’s a worthy investment.
Here’s what you can expect over the next couple of weeks. I will add extra sections if they are requested.
Part 2: Your literary blog
Part 3: Social networking: marketing yourself
Some great advice here – looking to read and learn more!
Building an author profile is essential these days when sales teams have as much influence on which books get accepted as editors do. Looking forward to reading on- you’re a fantastic example of a writer who has created a niche for yourself, and very stylishly too – love the look of this page!!