In the video embedded above, author and podcast host Sally Shields shared tips for writers trying to build a platform from scratch.
The author of the The Daughter-In-Law Rules! explained how signing up tools like topical Google Alerts and Help a Reporter Out (HARO) can help self-published authors create a reputation as an expert.
GalleyCat covered the Self-Publishing Book Expo last week. We picked up some book pitching tips and encouraged self-published authors to enter our ongoing Book Pitch contest–a chance to win a free ticket to the eBook Summit in December.