The Golden Age of Authors: Why Books Are Alive and Well
In an article on the Huffington Post web site, writer and publicist Arielle Ford wrote about this Golden Age and gave six reasons why. They are listed below. To read the entire article go to link listed below.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arielle-ford/the-golden-age-of-authors_b_975119.html#es_share_ended
Here are six reasons why today is the ideal time to pursue your dream of being an author:
It’s all you. Thanks to the Internet, you can now control your destiny to a greater degree than ever before. Between Facebook, Twitter, online book launches, YouTube, and far more online resources than I can list here, you’ve never had as much power to spread your message, grow your audience, and build a rewarding career as an author/speaker/expert.
All the secrets are out. When I first started in publishing, discussing the How To’s of succeeding as an author was like flashing your g-string at the company party. Today, industry insiders like me are happy to share the strategies and tactics successful authors use to get their books in as many hands as possible.
Being you has never been so valuable. Self-expression is in. Personality pays. These are the fundamental truths of today’s wild world online. If ever there was a time to hone your expertise and build your following, it is, most certainly, now.
Everyone’s nobody until they’re Somebody. Tim Ferriss, Deepak Chopra, Suze Orman — they all experienced the ultimate in anonymity until the day they became Somebody. Thankfully, the Internet has placed those reins firmly in your hands. Look at Justin Halpern, who got a major book (and sitcom!) deal, thanks to his outrageously popular Twitter feed.
Your book opens doors. A successful book can be your gateway to bigger, better opportunities. From growing your business to leveraging media attention to launching a new career, a top-selling book gives you far more credibility, and your expertise far more value.
Success is not a magic pill. When you’re not where you want to be in your career or your life, it’s easy to idolize people who have achieved what you aspire to. The truth is, people like you become bestselling authors every week. They didn’t suddenly land on the New York Times bestseller list. They dedicated themselves, usually over a period of years, to achieving their dreams.
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