Creating a Successful E-Book That Readers Will Love
Regardless of why youâre writing (or planning to write) an e-book, your success will be at least partially defined by the number of readers you draw. You need readers if you want to:
Make money
Build an online platform
Convey your message to a wide audience
A successful e-book isnât necessarily one that makes a lot of money for its author â itâs one that is useful or enjoyable for a number of readers. To give your e-book a good chance of success, you should know your intended audience and then tailor your content and your writing style to them.
When you write fiction, you should be familiar with your chosen genre. Writers sometimes make the mistake of trying a genre thatâs popular, such as crime or romance, without first reading enough books from that genre to have a good grasp of common conventions (and done-to-death plots). Pay attention to market trends, of course, but also choose a genre that you as a reader enjoy. Youâll produce a much better book, and youâll be less likely to abandon it in frustration when youâre only halfway finished.
If you want to write nonfiction, focus (ideally) on a subject for which you ...
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