Do You Have a Purpose and Platform in Place? By Patricia L. Fry

Most of us, the first time around the publishing block, have a clear vision of life as an author. We see ourselves holding our new books in one hand while raking in thousands of dollars in royalties or profits with the other. What a shock to discover that your wonderful book - the manuscript into which you poured your heart and soul - isn't flying off of bookstores shelves into the hands of eager readers. The fact is that you may not even find it in bookstores at all. …