Episode 14: Do I Need a Platform to Get a Book Deal? | Social Media and Publishing

In this episode, Amber and Aly discuss the evolving demands of the publishing industry, the hot topic of social media platforms, and how authors can authentically build their brands without feeling overwhelmed.0:00 – Introduction1:24 – Book Nook12:28 – Craft Corner: Do you need a platform to publish?55:44 – Happy EndingsNisha Sharma TikTok Post https://www.tiktok.com/@nishawrites/video/7584262947845721399?lang=en The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TSNOTYAW Bookends Literary Agency https://www.youtube.com/@BookEndsLiteraryPublishing Confidential: Kathleen Schmidthttps://substack.com/@kathleenschmidtutm_source=global-searchSubscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutUS&S Ladies:AmberIG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthorTT: https://www.tiktok.com/AmberchristineauthorAlySubstack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with S&S!TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV