"Which came first?"
For years the author's book was their platform. If a book holds the readers attention it gives a foundation for platform, displayed by public conversation, book signings, interviews, and all the rest. I have said it before, the whole book business strikes me as a variation of the question "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?".
The question becomes even more relevant when I see the success of "The Shack". What platform did Willam P. Young have? I mention him as a modern example.
So I invite you to give my book, "The Revelation of King Arthur: Deceit, Intrigue, and the Guards' Account", a look. Go to my link and read my postings. Thanks. Robert Fruehling.