Digital platform

This morning I am feeling like I have moved to the new digital platform idea. It starts with one primary home page, which I do not yet have. It could be on Wordpress or somewhere else. this main page should link to the other pages in my platform, including:

• home page
• blog (here)
• facebook
• twitter
• book pages
• poetry pages
• YouTube videos
• Cape Sangha page
• Mashpee Poetry Group page
• public speaking page (of some sort) - workshops and classes?
• e-mail platform (MailChimp?)

Where does the money come from? My current theory is to put everything out there in social media and just see what happens. I believe something good will come out of it.

I just got a facebook note from Carrie Newcomer, my favorite folksinger. It links me to her main page, where she provides links to facebook and twitter. She also has an ongoing conversation going with her fans. this is the new way. www.carrienewcomer.com

I just had a great talk with my dear friend Dan, who is also excited about my new point of view. He wasn't to learn more about the Amazon publishing platform, as I do.

This afternoon I went for a five-mile run, which gave me the opportunity to think clearly. I am definitely heading toward Amazon's CreateSpace to publish I Just Want to Be Happy. I am more interested in getting the book out there than in getting the right agent and publisher. Why not? After my run I sat down and read information on CreateSpace's Web site and also three independent reviews of it. I think it is excellent. I can also add Kindle e-book editions. This feels like a breakthrough!