https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writingen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writingMon, 21 Jan 2019 14:45:39 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d82c76c6-cc5f-47f2-8a69-8811c3426dbeJosé Pablo Iriartehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writing#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Time Management by José Pablo Iriarte on 1/21/2019 2:45:39 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Writing in the digital age is exciting because of the way social media can engage readers, build a following, and create discussion around your work. However, it can also distract from the work itself. Jos&eacute; Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains that writing content ought to be an author&rsquo;s number one priority. It&rsquo;s simple, to look at a few popular people and decide that, in order to be successful, authors need to follow the formula of famous authors. However, this should never come at the expense of writing. &ldquo;People focus overmuch on selling themselves and networking, and these can be good things,&rdquo; says Iriarte. &rdquo;But the most important thing is the work.&rdquo;&nbsp; Iriarte says that good writing will point people to your next piece of good writing, and then the next piece. Writing is the point. Listen to Iriarte in the clip below for suggestions on how to balance your writing time with your social media time.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-58/TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writing/revision/2Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:44:42 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d82c76c6-cc5f-47f2-8a69-8811c3426dbeJosé Pablo Iriartehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writing#commentsRevision 2 posted to Time Management by José Pablo Iriarte on 1/21/2019 2:44:42 PM<br /> <p>Writing in the digital age is exciting because of the way social media can engage readers, build a following, and create discussion around your work. However, it can also distract from the work itself. Jos&eacute; Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains that writing content ought to be an author&rsquo;s number one priority. It&rsquo;s simple, to look at a few popular people and decide that, in order to be successful, authors need to follow the formula of famous authors. However, this should never come at the expense of writing. &ldquo;People focus overmuch on selling themselves and networking, and these can be good things,&rdquo; says Iriarte. &rdquo;But the most important thing is the work.&rdquo;&nbsp; Iriarte says that good writing will point people to your next piece of good writing, and then the next piece. Writing is the point. Listen to Iriarte in the clip below for suggestions on how to balance your writing time with your social media time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-58/TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writing/revision/1Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:11:51 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d82c76c6-cc5f-47f2-8a69-8811c3426dbeJosé Pablo Iriartehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/time-management/7219/tips-for-building-a-readership-without-sacrificing-the-writing#commentsRevision 1 posted to Time Management by José Pablo Iriarte on 1/21/2019 2:11:51 PM<br /> <p>Writing in the digital age is exciting because of the way social media can engage readers, build a following, and create discussion around your work. However, it can also distract from the work itself. Jos&eacute; Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains that writing content ought to be an author&rsquo;s number one priority. It&rsquo;s simple, to look at a few popular people and decide that, in order to be successful, authors need to follow the formula of famous authors. However, this should never come at the expense of writing. &ldquo;People focus overmuch on selling themselves and networking, and these can be good things,&rdquo; says Iriarte. &rdquo;But the most important thing is the work.&rdquo;&nbsp; Iriarte says that good writing will point people to your next piece of good writing, and then the next piece. Writing is the point. Listen to Iriarte in the clip below for suggestions on how to balance your writing time with your social media time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-58/TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TipsforBuildingaReadershipWithoutSacrificingtheWriting.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>