In this day of social media, writers and readers stay in touch. But is social media all it takes to develop a platform? It's a tool, but is it how to gain those readers you need to be your passionate ambassadors?

C. Hope Clark adores mystery, and now she's known for her two mystery series, set in rural South Carolina, the most well known being the award-winning Carolina Slade books. Her Edisto Beach mystery series debuts Fall 2014. 

But Hope is also a motivator and mentor, editor of FundsforWriters.com. Her website and newsletters reach 40K+ readers weekly, and she's a frequent speaker at conferences and events across the United States. Writer's Digest has selected FundsforWriters for its 101 Best Websites for Writers for the past 14 years.