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What's the best (and cheapest) way to build an author's platform?

My goal is to develop an author's platform wide enough to interest a book publisher in the coming year. Right now, I'm a local, small-town pastor and a frequent online writer. I have two major websites...

http://protestantism.suite101.com/

http://americanfounding.blogspot.com/

How do I increase visits/hits to my sites? And how can I expand my name recognition on subjects of Christianity, history, etc.?

Thanks.

p.s. I've read a lot of advice on this from folks like Bob Bly, Dottie Walters, etc., but most of it is geared toward BUSINESS professionals. I'm more a liberal arts guy - someone who plays in the religion and politics sandboxes. There's not a lot of advice out there for aspiring authors in those areas.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Do a lot more speaking at colleges and public forums

    Do record some of these speaches on CD-put them on your web site

    drop me a line anytime to discuss it

    Source(s): Fiction Fix
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