{"id":2589,"date":"2013-02-23T04:49:36","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T12:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2589"},"modified":"2013-02-23T04:51:22","modified_gmt":"2013-02-23T12:51:22","slug":"make-sure-your-book-is-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2589","title":{"rendered":"Make Sure Your Book is a Good Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is your book a good idea? Are you sure? Do you have a potential customer base for the book you want to write? How do you know there are people out there eager to read your book?<\/p>\n<p>When I ask new authors if they read books similar to the one they\u2019re writing, most say, \u201cWell, no.\u201d But they are sure there are people out there who will seek out and read their book featuring their thoughts on cloning, their predictions about the economy of America, their story of illness and recovery, their collection of poetry or their modern rendition of a folktale. <\/p>\n<p>They haven\u2019t done any research. They haven\u2019t tested their book idea. They just know that if they write it, readers will come because that\u2019s what they want to believe. They want to write it and they want justification for taking the time to write it.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 78 percent of these authors eventually prove themselves wrong. That\u2019s how many authors sell fewer than 100 books total.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these authors may have a great idea, may be wonderful writers, could have a book with success potential, but they don\u2019t know how to market it. In fact, most don\u2019t even know they will be expected to promote their own books. Of those who are aware of this truth, many don\u2019t truly understand the scope of this responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>If you are new to writing for publication and if you hope for some measure of success with your project, I urge you to take a break and do some studying. Here\u2019s an inexpensive ebook to start the process of learning what it takes to successfully publish in today\u2019s highly competitive publishing climate. <\/p>\n<p><em>50 Reasons Why You Should Write That Book. <\/em><br \/>\n<a href=http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/50ReasonsWhyToWriteBook.html> http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/50ReasonsWhyToWriteBook.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have already published an ebook, which is how many authors start out these days, and you are not selling many, here\u2019s an ebook that will help immensely.<\/p>\n<p><em>50 Ways to Promote Your Ebook<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/50WaysToPromoteEBook.html> http:\/\/www.matilijapresss.com\/50WaysToPromoteEBook.html<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Both of these books are only $3.95 each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your book a good idea? Are you sure? Do you have a potential customer base for the book you want to write? 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