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Now is the Time to Build Your Writer’s Platform
This is the process you will need to get your writer’s platform up and running.
Every independent writer needs to have their own writer’s platform.
Your platform is your brand — something that separates you from all the other writers’ noise and allows readers to find your signal. Your brand can be your real name, or a pen name, or any other variation you like.
Your brand name translates into your internet domain name, and your domain name becomes your website and your email address. There are a ton of articles written about building your brand, so for now I will not add that information to this article. Here are two articles on Personal Branding, one from Nicolas Cole and another one by Geraint Clarke .
What I will focus on in this article is telling you how to begin building your writer’s platform.
By the time you’re done reading this, you’ll be familiar with the basic setup and on your way to configuring that setup.
Why GoDaddy and G Suite
Before I go into the step-by-step guide, I want to explain why I recommend using GoDaddy to register your domain and Managed WordPress and G Suite for your email…
