Getting a book published these days is a lot different than it used to be. With the rise of blogs and social media, before you release your book, you've got to build an audience. OK. Ready now? Sure - go build your own website. Start a blog. Start a movement. Publish a book. Easy-peasy, right? Of course not. Here are some tips for being a blogger-turned-author from some of the best in the business.

Creating is only part of the story. What if that symphony is never heard, that painting is never seen, or that book is never read? There's a tribe out there waiting to experience your art, to be changed by what you have to offer.