Platform Mastery: Build A Website That Sells Your Fiction

by Nick Thacker

"What's a platform, how do I build it, and what the @3#! do I do with it when I have one? Well done, Mr. Thacker... Well done indeed.” — Michael Anderle, CEO LMBPN Publishing, 7-figure author, Creator 20Booksto50K™ Build your platform... launch your career.Most authors have a website. Few authors have a true platform.No matter where you are in your author career — just starting out with a single book or you're a 5-figure-per-month author of multiple series — there's another level to reach. Most of us want to reach that next level. Most of us have no idea how to do that. It starts with a platform — a true online presence that allows you to level up at will.In Platform Mastery, you'll learn the actual steps to building a true author difference between a website and a platformHow to build a "Home Base" and set up your "Outposts"How to "level up" in your author careerWhat's your ceiling? And how can you blow past it?In Platform Mastery, full-time USA Today Bestselling Author Nick Thacker breaks down what it means to launch an author platform, and what it means to use it to reach the next level.No matter where you are today, there is something you can do right now to get to where you want to be. You don't need more books (although that can help). You don't need to be a better writer (but that could help, too).You need a better platform. A plan of attack. A belief that you can reach the next level.Platform Mastery is that plan."...A solid offering that has covered all the bases... authors will find it helpful." — Brian Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon An Author's Guide "This is the advice people pay thousands to hunt for, and may never find. Treasure this book." — Kevin Tumlinson, Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2020

About the author

Nick Thacker is a thriller author from Texas who lives in Hawaii. In his free time, he enjoys reading in a hammock on the beach, skiing, drinking whiskey, and hanging out with his beautiful wife, two dogs, and two daughters. 
For more information, visit Nick online at www.nickthacker.com


In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the founder and lead of Sonata & Scribe, the only music studio focused on producing “soundtracks” for books and series. Find out more at www.SonataAndScribe.com.

Reviews

[Nancy Kuykendall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful read for authors. Whether you’re wanting to build a website—Home Base, Thacker calls it—or already have one, you’ll find much help and good ideas in this book. Thacker gives a lot of info and steps to take, but not without allowing room for each author to tailer the ideas to their own goals and personalities.

I’ve had two nagging questions concerning my own website for quite some time and this book addressed both. I immediately put the book down, went to my website, and updated it (to the best of my ability in what is available to me) according to the answer I’d received. I’ll be making the other change right away.

This book is a pleasant and friendly read.

[Robert Crouch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well-written and clearly explained guide to help authors build a solid platform. While a website remains the core of this platform, it’s only the start of the marketing authors need to carry out to improve their presence in a competitive market.

Fuelled by the author’s own experiences, the various aspects that make up the platform, including social media, are all addressed and supported by examples of good practice.

Thought provoking, inspiring but still practical, this book can help authors improve their platforms and marketing.

[Elaine Ivey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I paid for Nick

Okay that line was hilarious. I think I would pay for Nick well his guidance. I have stalk...followed Nick and reviewed Nick I have to say I am a huge fan of Nicks. So that means we are essentially friends right?? Lol just kidding he is awesome and smart read his books. I do not give five stars easily I treat five stars like a gold bar Nick has gotten a few😊. I will be hitting you up for advice and expect a discount!!

[Rick Waugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was more about attitude than practical specifics. But it has its value in that regard. First, in the beginning, just bringing you to an understanding of how you need to think to make it as an indie writer. By the end it’s progressing to what you need to achieve author rock stardom, but looking at the levels he described, you can come to the conclusion about how much and how far you want to go.

[Peggy Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what a newbie needs!

Have you ever read, watched UTube, taken a course and still confused? That's me. You have in un- confused me. Thank you! Now I have a clearer path to go down. And with your information I can better plan out my way to becoming a indie author! The content you presented was clear and easy to understand and
will be easy to implement. I'm looking forward To use your guidance to help me build my writers career! Thanks, again!

[Jacob Coldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great balance of detail and overview

It’s rare a book gets the balance of detail and overview. This book nails giving you enough information to get started and connect the overall direction to building a platform. Each chapter builds to the next. But you can go back to each chapter to refresh and take the next step.

[Lucy Appadoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this simple read about how to build your platform mainly on your website. The book also gives you great ideas to improve your author brand through a series of steps that take you on a greater journey of success and increasing book sales. The author talks about building more than just books, and to have a brand that is creative and fulfils customer needs. A great read.

[Yevette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is exactly what I needed

“Platform mastery” is the book I’ve needed for a long time. I’ve been wanting and needing to create an online presence for myself as a writer, yet was left confused with outdated material.

The message is clear and concise on how to achieve this goal. My only regret is that I didn’t read it sooner!

[Elise Stone · Rating 1 out of 5]

Much Too Basic

If you're new to the Internet and know nothing about social media, this book might be useful. However, at least one piece of information is badly outdated, and the rest can be found elsewhere.

[Clint Browning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although wishing for more details on certain sections, this book provided a well laid out approach to building a platform. Recommended read for someone attempting to find the path to building an author platform.

[Marci Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

First with actionable steps

I read a lot of books on this topic and this is the first that I just want to sit down with MS use each chapter and paragraph as a to do list. This is so incredibly helpful!

[AL Kepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides information for an author to build their online platform.

[Estella Boger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Thacker provides a lot of practical advice in setting up an author website.i enjoyed the book and now have a better grasp on how to approach setting up a website.