Comments on: 4 Ways to Create Your Author Persona https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/ A Blog On Writing Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:10:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: ? Writing Links Round Up 5/14-5/19 – B. Shaun Smith https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-133858 Mon, 21 May 2018 20:02:27 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-133858 […] 4 Ways to Create Your Author Persona […]

]]> By: donnagalanti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-133033 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:44:12 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-133033 In reply to LIsa Ciarfella.

So glad they were helpful to you Lisa!

]]> By: LIsa Ciarfella https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-132407 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 02:02:06 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-132407 good tips here. thanks for this!

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-132060 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:47:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-132060 soul searching can lead to guilt

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]]> By: About This Writing Stuff… | Phil Giunta – Space Cadet in the Middle of Eternity https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-131966 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:24:48 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-131966 […] Four Ways to Create Your Author Persona by Donna Galanti […]

]]> By: donnagalanti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-131960 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:39:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-131960 In reply to jamesr403.

Hi James, figuring it out in small steps can make it seem manageable. As authors we have to sometimes get out of our comfort zone to write, and when we put ourselves in the public eye we must often get out of another comfort zone - and get into a "community" comfort zone, I like to say. And once we start putting ourselves out there is does get easier! Plus, as an author you'll have so many wonderful opportunities to do public events online and in person to connect with readers and writers. And it's good to figure out how you want to present your genuine self in these moments. Good luck!

]]> By: jamesr403 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-131958 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:49:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-131958 Donna, thank you so much. I read your essay and -- at every point -- thought "Yeah!" That's the good news. The, uh, other news is, "Ask my friends to describe me?" "Write about myself and show it to friends?" Excellent suggestions, but the sound you heard was my comfort level bottoming out. I'll work on it. Ask them to read and comment on my work -- no problem, none whatsoever. I guess I'm about the story, not the writer, and I realize that's something that will require some work.
Thanks again!

]]> By: donnagalanti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/03/4-ways-to-create-your-author-persona/#comment-131957 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:29:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33393#comment-131957 In reply to Gabriella L. Garlock.

Gabriella, I know it's so hard to put ourselves out there. Am sure your friends and family will have great things to say - and maybe some insightful ones too. Being an introvert makes it more challenging - but then you can work around that. Do more things online vs. in-person should make it a bit easier to start putting yourself out there. Maybe pick one area - like a blog, or a social media platform and build that up. Test things out. Try something new if one thing doesn't work. It's all a work in progress. And keep in mind that DONE is better than PERFECT! Some people fear that their website must be perfect and put it off. Start with the basics. Many of the things that are part of your author persona and platform will evolve. But they can't evolve if you don't start somewhere. 🙂 Good luck!

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