S2E3: The Platform Question

Do you really need to blow up on BookTok to get a book deal? This week, we’re digging into publishing’s hottest topic—your author platform—and dishing our hottest takes on the subject. Referenced Articles and Videos: \* Do you need social media as an aspiring author/debut author/writer in 2026? • Meredith E. Phillips \* I Spent $44,000 Launching My Book. Three of Those Dollars Worked. With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing. Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne). This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information. Music by The Cysquatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com