Create If Writing - Authentic Platform Building For Writers & Bloggers

I'm tackling a question that I think more authors (blogger, creatives, and influencers) should ask before they establish their online platform. If they don't ask before, they for SURE should ask soon after. The question is: how close should authors be to their audience? You might be wondering what this question even means. Stick with me. I think you'll understand why I feel like this is so important. FROM THE IVORY TOWER TO INSTAGRAM We are living in a glorious digital age, where more than ever, authors and readers can connect. My 12-year-old self would have DIED to be able to tweet at or email or DM my favorite author online. I remember LOOKING in the backs of my paperbacks to see if there was an address so I could write fan mail. Usually? There wasn't. Authors were in ivory towers, out of reach, out of sight, and far from readers. Now? You might be able to find out what your favorite author ate for lunch, because they've posted it on Instagram. You could know their kids' names. What shoes they bought yester