5 Steps to Author Success: Write books readers love and become a full time writer - Couverture souple

McLean, Rachel; McCollin, Rachel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1913401197 ISBN 13 : 9781913401191

Editeur : Ackroyd Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

The key to becoming a bestselling author is to understand what readers love.

Are you trying to get published?
Are you a self published author with great reviews but disappointing sales?

I was just like you.
After three years of publishing, I was no closer to my goal of being a full time author.
So I took a good hard look at my author career to see what I needed to change.

Two years later, I’ve sold half a million books and have had multiple titles in the Amazon UK Top 100.

This book is the story of how I did it - and how you can use what I learned to become a bestseller too.

The Five Steps:

Mindset:

• Start thinking like a pro. None of the other steps will work without the right mindset.
• When someone asks you what you do, tell them, ‘I’m a writer’. Own it.
• Surround yourself with people who think like professionals and take inspiration from them.
• Make writing a habit - show up every day. Writers write.
• Banish the myth of writer’s block - don’t worry about how good it is, just get the words down.

Research:

• It’s essential to understand your market, your genre, and how to write stories that readers love.
• Your genre – the niches and the tropes. What do readers expect?
• The market – your comps, what’s new, which books are rising and which are falling in the charts. Know where your book fits.
• Story and craft – what resonates with readers. Read lots, and take note of what works. Read craft books to learn how to write compelling stories.

Craft:

• You’ll never be a bestseller if you don’t write well. Take the time to refine your craft and become a better writer with each book.
• Identify the sweet spot between what you love, what readers love, and what you’re good at.
• Take time to understand what aspects of story readers love - it might not be what you think.
• Write lots – it’s the best way to become a better writer. Forget any snobbery about prolific writers being hacks - it’s a myth.

Launch:

• Now it’s time to put your book or series out into the world. Make sure it’s ready and you know where to target it.
• Research routes to market for your genre and decide which will work for you.
• Get your book into the best shape you can - editing, proofreading, beta readers.
• Professional packaging – cover and blurb must sell the book.
• Test advertising and other methods to seed sales and start finding readers.

Longevity:

• The biggest challenge can be maintaining a long-term author career once you’ve achieved success.
• Nurture your fans – they are the life blood of your career.
• Keep learning and adapting – what works now might not in the future.
• Make sure you love it – if you don’t, you might as well find a regular job.

Learn how to do all this and more by reading Five Steps to Author Success.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ackroyd Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1913401197
• ISBN 13: 9781913401191
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg