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Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author

Kaytalin Platt is an illustrator and a sci-fi/fantasy writer residing in Pennsylvania.

Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author2 weeks ago

From the editor:

"First of all, what an incredible book! It was a little hard to edit through the tears (like, four different times), but I managed. Barely. I honestly only have compliments: the characters were so complex and real. The setting was freaking awesome (when I realized the Second was ******, I about lost it), and everything came together so perfectly that it was clear how much time and love you've poured into this book. And it all paid off! It was a joy to read and edit."

*squeee*

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Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author2 weeks ago

4 people joined the Street Team! Anyone else want to hop on board?

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Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author2 weeks ago

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Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author3 weeks ago

You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, And surely your habits… Will change your future.
- Abdul Kalam

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Kaytalin Platt - Illustrator & Author3 weeks ago

Authors these days, even the ones published by the Big Five, tend to have to do all of their own marketing. The marketing budget for publishers usually goes towards the heavy hitters, the guaranteed sale: Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, James Patterson (who has a ghostwriter write his books now), John Grisham, etc. This makes publishers comfortable because they are less likely to lose money on taking chances with an unknown.

Indie authors have even more work to do. They self-publish *and* market their books.

Right now, I'm somewhat of a mix. I have a publisher, but they only do a small portion of the work. They get the book into print, distribute it to Amazon and Barnes & Noble... and that's about it. That's also okay because luckily I've got almost 10 years of marketing experience under my sleeve, but I can't do it all on my own.

That's where you come in!

I need a Street Team. What's a street team, you ask?

A street team is a group of volunteers who band together to promote an author and his or her book. Members of a street team are motivated by their love of an author’s work to promote it to as many people as possible.

Street teams originated on the music scene before the digital age. Fans would promote musicians through word of mouth, demo tapes and handouts and be rewarded with concert tickets, backstage access and groupie status. Today, this same concept is used to promote authors and their books. Literary street teams promote a book by handing out materials such as bookmarks and fliers, posting reviews and book recommendations online, requesting the book from area libraries and bookstores, spreading word of mouth, and more.

What do you get in return? Access to exclusive content before anyone else: A free digital copy of the book and upcoming books written by me. Sneak Previews. Giveaways. My eternal love and adoration. You get to be part of a community of people who love books. Lots more as the group grows and as I get more ideas.

It's been suggested that an effective street team for an author includes 300 members (per Writer's Digest), but as I'm new to the publishing world, I'm going to set my sights to an achievable number.

I need 20 volunteers. Just 20 people who care about me or the book or enjoy free things and helping others. Are you one?

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