As a literary agent, I
routinely get asked which is more important platform or the quality of the
writing?
For writers who are looking
to get published, this is an important question to debate. It may be the most
important question.
The correct answer is not as
easy as it may seem. The winner of this important debate between platform and
writing ability can change more frequently than the tide. For the purposes of
this post, I will look at this great debate from a traditional publishing
perspective as it pertains to unpublished authors. For self-publishers, a
third-party candidate weighs into the equation—marketing/networking.
