A Halloween Nightmare: Sleepover Parties
Non-fiction Writers Who Share Personal Stuff Provide Value for Their Audience
(Pic credit: Marley Shelton, Marla Sokoloff and the rest of the girls at a sleepover in a scene from the film "Sugar & Spice," 2001 Getty (https://daily.jstor.org/slumber-parties-and-folklore/).
Happy Halloween! Why a Personal Observation Post?
On Substack, I write about book marketing and publishing but adding a personal observation post is always a good thing for a writer’s audience no matter what you write.
Why?
Because a personal post shares another side to the writer. It offers another dimension - a personality glimpse of the writer - and it gives the writer authenticity for all of their writing! If you like the personal side of a writer’s musings, the expert side seems more relatable and authentic.
Recently a few of my favorite authors on Substack wrote personal posts that were fabulous - thought-provoking, entertaining, and hones…
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