Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

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Many of you will be encouraged to make videos as part of your author platform, and there is a lot to know even if you just plan to talk into your Ipad. Today, friend of the blog Lucy Brazier (a.k.a. Porter Girl, from the wildly successful Diaries Of A Porter Girl) has offered to share a few tricks of the trade with us. It can be simpler and much less expensive than you think.

 “No kidding, the publishing world is changing rapidly, and it won’t be long until writers will be reading their works on YT (YouTube), and agents/publishers will be looking for writers who can write a good story and talk one as well.” -Molli Nickell, Editor and Publisher at Time life for 30 years (and friend of the blog, of course).

 So video may be a big component going forward, and friend…