So this is what "Platform" starts with?

After the superb Agent-Author conference put together by Backspace, I'm told that as I shop for an agent, I should work on building "platform."

Now, what exactly platform "is" is a subject of consternation and a bit of muddy confusion, but I think one of the best descriptions of the concept was that it was a combination of the author's expertise on his or her subject and the "megaphone" that allows the author to communicate and mobilize his or her audience.

So, on the urging and advice of many of the fine agents and writers I met, here starts the blog... a step on the way towards building a larger platform.

I hope you enjoy joining me on this journey.

Pat