Free Ways to Grow an Author Platform, With Orna Ross and Dan Parsons: Beginner Self-Publishing Podcast
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What is an author platform? If you\\u2019re just setting out as an indie author, how do you build one? In this episode, ALLi Director Orna Ross and Content Production Manager Dan Parsons outline the fundamental pillars that uphold a good author platform\\u2014one that spreads your message and sells your books\\u2014without spending a fortune on advertising.
This podcast is brought to you by specialist sponsor Dartfrog Books. ALLi Partner Member DartFrog Books provides indie authors with opportunities for bookstore placement and promotion to more than 27,000 book clubs. Their self-publishing, hybrid,\\xa0 traditional, and single-service publishing platforms are designed to engage authors of all types at every stage of their journey. We\'d like to thank Dartfrog for their support of this podcast.
And, if you haven\\u2019t already, we invite you to\\xa0join our organization\\xa0and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at\\xa0http://allianceindependentauthors.org.
About the Hosts
Orna Ross writes and publishes historical fiction, inspirational poetry, and nonfiction guides for authors. She is director of the\\xa0Alliance of Independent Authors.\\xa0