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Seven Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells
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: Writing |
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: 04 June 2008 07:00 |
by: Penny C. Sansevieri
Its one thing to write a book, its an entirely different thing to write one thats a saleable, viable, marketable product. Ensuring the success of a book is something even the biggest publishers have never been able to guarantee. Mitigating circumstances, flash trends, and world events will all affect buyer preferences. That said, there are still ways to leverage the sales-factor in your favor and heres how you do it.
1. Know your readers. Were not just talking about whether your readers are male or female. Youll want to know myriad factors about your audience. How old are your readers (age range)? Are readers married, single, or divorced? Where do your readers live (generally)? What do your readers do for a living? What other books/publications do they read? Develop a profile that includes where they shop, what clubs they belong to, etc.
These elements will help you incorporate these aspects into your book *and* help you unearth salient marketing opportunities (i.e., publications and stores).
2. Know your market. Whats the market like for your book? Is there a trend out there youre positioning yourself toward? Are you reading all the publications related to this topic/trend? Are there any "holes" out there your book could fill? Whats the future for this market/topic? For example, lets say youre a fiction writer looking to publish chick lit. Go to any bookstore and you cant help but spot the cutsie, pink, cartoonish covers. Many thought this trend was dying out, but it has recently seen another surge. What do you know about trends related to your book/topic/audience?
3. Similar books. What else has been published on your topic? Have you read all ten books in your category? If you havent, you should. Youll want to know everything you can about whats out there and how its being perceived in the marketplace. Its never a problem having a similar topic. When I published No More Rejections - Get Published Today, I knew there were other books out there on marketing. I read them all--then angled my book differently.
4. Getting and staying current. Whats going on in your industry today? What are some hot buttons? What are people looking for? Whats next on the horizon for this topic/audience? If you cant seem to gather this information through traditional channels, why not survey your target audience? There are a number of places to run free surveys, Survey Monkey is one of them: http://www.surveymonkey.com
5. Follow the media. Whats the media talking about these days? Keep track of media buzz--what theyre paying attention to and what theyre writing about. Delve beyond the front page of your paper to the second or third page and see whats filling the pages. If you can get your hands on out-of-state papers, do a comparative review. Do you see a trend in coverage? Is there something that seems to be getting more buzz even if its on page six?
6. Talk, teach, listen. One of the best ways Ive found to get in touch with my audience was to teach a class and do speaking engagements. When I was putting together my book, Get Published Today, I found that the classes I taught provided valuable information for creating a great book because they put me directly in touch with my audience!
7. Timing is everything. When do you plan to release your tome? Are you releasing around a holiday or anniversary? Could you take advantage of any upcoming event and/or holiday for your book launch?
About The Author
Penny C. Sansevieri
The Cliffhanger was published in June of 2000. After a strategic marketing campaign it quickly climbed the ranks at Amazon.com to the #1 best selling book in San Diego. Her most recent book: From Book to Bestseller was released in 2005 to rave reviews and is being called the roadmap to publishing success. Penny is a book marketing and media relations specialist. She also coaches authors on projects, manuscripts and marketing plans and instructs a variety of coursing on publishing and promotion. To learn more about her books or her promotional services, you can visit her web site at http://www.amarketingexpert.com. To subscribe to her free ezine, send a blank email to: mailto:subscribe@booksbypen.com.
Copyright 2005 Penny C. Sansevieri
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