Author Platform Consulting
Helping You Thrive Online
The modern writer’s platform has a lot of moving parts! It can be confusing or even overwhelming even if you enjoy working with online tools. Plus creatives tend to have a lot of ideas. It is hard to know what to do next. Let’s turn your ideas into a manageable plan!
Get personalized guidance, practical training, and ongoing support to help you develop and grow your author platform with confidence.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by options and not sure what to do next, I can help get you focused.
If you are confused about how to do something technical in your website, I can demonstrate.
If don’t understand something you heard you “should” be doing, I can clarify and provide guidance and context.
If you are feeling stuck, I can help you get unstuck.
Ways to Work Together
I provide one-on-one consulting to address questions or challenges related to your online author platform. That means help with your website, email newsletters, freebies, automations, advertising and general strategies for growing your platform. Consulting time is reserved in advance in 30-minute sessions. We meet over Zoom.
I can also provide personalized training through custom screencast tutorials.
Contact me if you have any questions about whether I can help you.
Who is Dandelion anyway?
Hello! My name is Celeste. I have been designing websites for over 20 years. I founded Dandelion Web Marketing in 2013 and have been building digital platforms for writers for about 10 years.
I understand that a writer’s website is one part of a larger platform. I help authors see how the pieces fit together.
I’ve taught workshops and presented at UW-Madison’s Writers’ Institute and at Lakefly Writers Conference in Oshkosh. I love helping writers feel more confident using online tools to build their author brand.
I especially enjoy helping writers build a platform that fits their personality so they can enjoy using it to connect with readers!
Celeste is knowledgeable, personable and able to break things down in digestible ways that help you make progress. She also adapts advice to your personal goals, style and comfort level.
Celeste stands out for me as a consummate, caring pro. She coached me on how to set up and brand an author site. Her advice was invaluable in every possible way. She saved me time, money, and aggravation…