February 6, 2012

Fourth Writers' Platform-Building Campaign

Once again it's time for Rach Harrie's Writers' Platform-Building Campaign. This is the short version which will run from February 6, 2012 to March 17, 2012. 

It's easy to sign up. Just CLICK HERE and fill out the form. Then to sign up for specific genre groups and see the lists of campaigners, CLICK HERE.

Participating in this campaign is an excellent way to make contact with other writers and to build your following. Just visit and comment on as many blogs as you can, and they will return your visit. If you are a new blogger, this is the best way to get followers. I got over 100 followers just by participating last August! Generally, if you follow someone, they'll follow you back.

You will meet a lot of awesome writers and bloggers who are at various stages of the writing process, from beginning writers all the way to published writers. The more bloggers you follow, the more access you will have to just about anything you want to know about writing, publishing and editing.

I encourage you to join in the fun. You won't get better support and encouragement anywhere else. Plus, there are contests and prizes!

Here are some of the Key Dates:
  • This Fourth Campaign will be a mini-Campaign, and will run from today until Saturday, March 17, 2012.
  • The List of Campaigners will close on Wednesday, February 15th, so make sure you sign up before then.
  • The First Campaigner Challenge will begin on Monday, February 20th and end on Saturday, February 25th.
  • The Second Campaigner Challenge will begin on Monday, March 5th and end on Saturday, March 10th.
I hope to see you on the campaign trail!

45 comments:

Miranda Hardy said...

It's a great way to meet other authors in your genre. Glad you are participating again.

K M Kelly said...

Hi, from a fellow campaigner.

Gwen Gardner said...

Thanks for stopping by, Miranda. It's great to see you participating again, too. Can't wait to see what Rach has for us this time!

Hello Kate, thanks for stopping by. I'll return the visit soon!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I participated last fall but couldn't keep up with the assignments. With a book coming out soon and the A to Z Challenge, couldn't do it this year.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Just thought I'd pop in to say hi. We are in the same group for the platform-building campaign.

Sarah Tokeley said...

I think I met you during the last campaign :-)

Unknown said...

Hey Gwen! We're in the same group for the writer's campaign. Can't wait to read some of your posts. This is my first time participating...should be fun. :)

Michelle
www.michelle-pickett.com

Natasha Hanova said...

Hi Gwen. We're in the same para romance platform group. I look forward to getting to know you and your blog.

Anonymous said...

Hey Gwen! I we are in the same campaign group! See you around the campign trail!

David P. King said...

Stopping by to say hello from the Campaign. I'm in your MG/YA group. Looking forward to the awesomeness.

And your blog is awesome, so I'm following now. :)

Lissa Clouser said...

It's nice to meet you! I didn't get the chance to in the 3rd campaign. We were probably in different groups then. This time around I'm in group 1 with you, the all ages children's group. Looking forward to following you!

Melissa said...

Hi, Gwen. Were in the paranormal romance group together. Just wanted to stop in and say hello.

Shallee said...

I've had friends do the campaign before, and they loved it! I don't think I'll be able to join this time, but I hope you have fun!

Gwen Gardner said...

Alex, I know what you mean. It's very time consuming, but thankfully the 4th platform campaign is a shorter version. Rach is doing the longer version in August and I'll try to do that one, too. But I should be working!

Lynda, it's nice to meet you - thanks for stopping by!

Sarah, we probably did meet during the last campaign - and I'm so glad!

Michelle, I did notice we were in the same group! I signed up for about 5 groups, lol. I hope I can keep up!

Hi Natasha, we're going to have loads of fun. Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Melanie, cool - I can't wait for the first challenge and to read everyone's entries!

David, thanks for stopping by AND following. I'll return the visit soon!

Lissa, it's amazing we didn't meet during the last campaign! I'm glad we met this time - I'll stop by soon.

Melissa, awesome. Thanks for stopping by. I'll return the visit soon!

Shallee, thanks for stopping by. The campaign is really fun and you meet tons of people. Do join the next one in August!

Anonymous said...

I signed up yesterday and added it on my sidebar, and I'll blog about it tomorrow. See you during the campaign. I really enjoyed it last time. :)

Fairview said...

Hello, I'm in your YA group over at the Campaigner challenge. It is good to meet you!

YelenaC said...

Just wanted to say hi to a fellow Campaigner. I'm in your Paranormal Romance group. This is my first time participating and I'm excited to meet new writer friends and discover new blogs.

Marcy said...

Lady Gwen,

I just joined in with group 1, and am looking forward to following your posts. I loved your tribute to Nina "Bean".

Anonymous said...

I tried that last time around and just couldn't commit the time, although I'll look at what's ahead and see if I can do it this time. And hey, I'm now a Super cool Friend! Cool.

Anonymous said...

hi gwen! i'm a fellow kidlit writer. nice to meet you! i look forward to reading about your writing :)

yikici said...

Heya, I'm on the campaign trail too -it's lovely to meet you. :)

Jess said...

Stopping by from the Campaign! So nice to meet you! I'm following along :)

Elise Fallson said...

Hello! This is my first time joining the campaign and I'm looking forward to it. Great to meet you!

Gwen Gardner said...

Medeia, I so enjoyed it the last time, too. We probably met there. It's great to see you participating again!

Fairview, thanks for stopping by - it's great to meet you, too.

Yelena, welcome - you are going to have a blast!

Marcy, awww - thank you for your condolences. She was such a sweet little girl. Thanks for stopping by:)

Stephen, thanks for being a Super Cool Friend! I'll return your visit really soon:)

Gina, likewise. I look forward to visiting your site to see what you're up to!

Siv, come by any time! I'll come by to visit you soon, too!

Yikici, Heya to you, too. Thanks for stopping by. I'll see you soon!

Jess, thanks for following - I'm pretty sure we've met. Thanks for stopping by and I'll return the visit soon:)

Elise, you are going to have so much fun. This is my 2nd campaign and it is always fun!

Unknown said...

Hello from Eileen at Speak Coffee to Me, from the Paranormal group!

Southpaw said...

Hello there. I'm from the campaign too and I'm in your group. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Stephsco said...

Thanks for the info, I will check this out!

jonyangorg said...

Hello from the campaign, *waves!

Katharina Gerlach said...

Campaigner here too, good to see you again.

Ruth Schiffmann said...

New follower from the campaign. Nice to meet you.

Unknown said...

Happy to be in your group! Yeah for flowers :) Write write write...! :)

Yvie Gonya said...

Hey! I'm stopping over from the campaign group! I love the first chapter you posted... I'm curious to see where it's going. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts!

Gwen Gardner said...

Eileen, I love your blog name! Thanks for stopping by, I’ll return the visit soon.

Southpaw, love your profile pic! Thanks for the visit – I’ll come by your site really soon.

Stephsco, I think I may have been to your site – or maybe I’ve just seen you around. Anyway, thanks for stopping by. I’ll return the visit soon.

Jonyangorg, *waves back*, thanks for stopping by.

Cat, it’s good to see you again. Thanks for coming by and I’ll return the visit soon.

Inluvwithwords, Thanks for following. I’ll visit soon and return the follow

Jodi, yeah for flowers! Thanks for stopping by and following!

Yvie, welcome. I’m participating in the Critique Partner Blogfest – hopefully I’ll find someone who will take me on. Thanks for the visit and following. I’ll stop by your place soon

Alynza Smith said...

Hi there! Another campaign groupie (and new follower) popping in to say hello! Good luck with all the challenges!

Gwen Gardner said...

Alynza, welcome and thanks for the visit/follow. I will return the visit soon!

Nick said...

Nice to meet you! I'm super duper keen for the campaign to get underway :)

Melissa said...

You've been tagged in the 11 Questions game. ; )
http://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com

Kate Coursey said...

It's great to meet you, Gwen! I'm so excited for the Campaign. Hope to get to know you better!

Skippy Bo Bippy said...

Fellow campaigner here, dropping by to say "Hi", and learning alongside, and from, you. +1 follower. :) --Kevin

Dawn Montgomery said...

I'm from your paranormal romance group! I'm really looking forward to getting to know you throughout the campaign!

Keep Writing!
Dawn

Elodie said...

Hi Gwen *waves from the paranormal romance group*...Love your blog name :D

Gwen Gardner said...

Nick, me too! Thanks for stopping by and following. I'll return the visit soon.

Melissa, I'm it! Okay, I'll stop by your blog for the questions soon:)

Kate, thanks for stopping by - it's going to be loads of fun.

Kevin, hello and thanks for stopping by and following. I'll return the visit soon.

Dawn, same here. We're going to have tons of fun.

Elodie, *waves back*. Thanks for stopping by and following. I'll return the visit soon!

Rebecca Barrow said...

Hi from the YA campaign group! Looking forward to the first challenge :)

Cynthia said...

Just wanted to say hello! I recently joined Group 1 from the Campaign. I'm a first-time campaigner. Sounds like you'd done this before!

Gwen Gardner said...

Becky, me too - can't wait! Thanks for stopping by. I'll return the visit soon.

Cynthia, you're in for a treat. I did the last campaign and had loads of fun.