If you’ve ever thought, “There’s no way I can land a book deal without a massive platform,” this episode is going to mess with that narrative in the very best way.Our guest, best-selling novelist Sarah Damoff, sold her debut novel, The Bright Years, to Simon & Schuster with no writing background, no industry connections, an Instagram following of about 300 friends and family, and a tiny email list. So if you’ve been quietly disqualifying yourself because of your numbers, today’s guest is living proof that your craft can carry you farther than your follower count. Listen in.  For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/82Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.