Building a platform sounds overwhelming, exhausting.
Where do you even start?

Well, it's a little of both. The YPM's D.E.E.P. Platform core training is all recorded, so members can watch that right away. In addition, all of the coaching calls and trainings are available as replays.

But the coaching calls calls are held live via Zoom, so if you are able to join, you'll be there live. We often break into small groups to talk about a platform-related question—members say it's their favorite part of our meetings!

You also have 24/7 access to the members-only space (in Mighty Networks) where Ann and other members interact with you.

As a membership program, YPM is set up with monthly payments. Once you join, you will be automatically charged the monthly fee through Teachable until you choose to take a break and step away.

We do offer a six-month payment option at a lower rate (it's like getting one month free), which will automatically renew at the six-month mark. You can contact Ann if you're ready to take a break and step away from the program, which will stop payment.

I think joining YPM is a great solution to helping you build your platform!

Many writers who seek traditional publishing carefully craft proposals only to realize they need a platform to convince the publisher to take on this partnership. Joining Your Platform Matters is a logical and valuable step to prepare for pitching agents and publishers.

In YPM, you learn principles for establishing and expanding a platform. The D.E.E.P. method is not the fastest way to gain followers, but it is a meaningful, sustainable approach that writers find more authentic, engaging, and enjoyable.

We provide thoughtful information so you aren't having to piece together advice on your own, and you get to build your platform in community. Many members have collaborated to reach more readers together. It's faster (and more fun)!

Most writers in this situation find they can join for about six months, apply what they learn, and see results that show a rate of growth that illustrates their ability to reach readers, which increases interest from agents and publishers.

We even bring in industry experts—as soon as you join you can watch an interview with a literary agent!

I hope you find Your Platform Matters suits your personality, your heart, and your values. My desire is to help writers reach goals without having to play games or sustain activities that drain and discourage them.

Writers who join benefit not only from the core training and relationships built among members but also from access to a writing coach. Through coaching calls and ongoing interaction in the members-only space, a professional writing coach and a thoughtful, generous community are available to answer questions and provide resources.

While nothing is guaranteed given the variety of skill, topics, and types of readers YPM members are reaching, this instruction provides vision and action steps that—when applied consistently and over time—can increase engagement and create significant growth in three to six months.

One special feature is live training from experts in the field. YPM facilitates presentations and interviews with industry experts who specialize in a particular area of platform or who offer insider insight.

Take action on trainings that fit your personality, audience, and purpose—again, consistently and over time—and you'll see results.

Some people join YPM for a short time and soak up all the wisdom they can as fast as they can; others commit for several months.

This membership program has no end date planned and you can gain benefits from it for whatever length of time you join.

You can certainly jump in to check it out and continue for as long as you wish, but publishing experts—agents, especially—say you should plan to commit to six months of steady effort to build a growing platform or to significantly expand an existing modest platform. Time in YPM will give you strategies and tactics for how to use that time well.

I've committed to creating the best possible membership program at an affordable fee in Your Platform Matters. It's my joy and honor to serve writers and supply them with information and encouragement to keep at it—to keep reaching readers.

My hope is you'll find this exceeds your expectations, but if you find that Your Platform Matters isn't a good fit, email me within 30 days and I'll issue a full refund. At that time, you'll lose access to the replays, training materials, community space, and coaching calls.

You can also stay for a few months and then contact me to let me know you'll be stepping away from YPM. At that time, your payments will end as well as your access to the materials.

Even if you step away, though, you can always rejoin later!

Once you join Your Platform Matters, you have immediate access to:

• the D.E.E.P. Platform training
• all of the expert trainings
• all of the coaching call replays
• the community space that's packed with resources
• all upcoming coaching calls and trainings

All of that material is available to your for as long as you're in YPM!

If you step away for a few months or forever, your access to the materials will end. But if you choose to rejoin, you can jump back in—you'll find even more great resources to help you grow your platform, and we'll will be ready to support you, inform you, and answer questions.