Writing an entire book requires a lot of hard work
both mentally and physically. It also needs a lot of preparation to get the
best version of the writing.
It is natural to rush into wanting to print the book
as soon as the writing is over. Anyone would want to have their writing
published and then appreciated by the readers.
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1.
Make the Cover design appealing
No matter how many times it is said that one should
not judge a book by its cover, there will always be that group of readers who
will choose the book based on how appealing the cover of the book is. It is
best to choose a cover which depicts the storyline of the book and looks
attractive to the eye. An excellent cover for the book makes a lot of
difference in the sales of the book. If the cover is not so attractive and very
normal, people would likely to pass it without noticing the book.
2.
Make sure your writing is flawless
One of the most important factors to consider before
you print your book is to get the manuscript proofread by a professional and to
get the necessary edits done. Flawless does not mean it has to be the perfect
writing, but whatever is written should not have errors which could have been
avoided with the necessary attention. The readers or the ones reviewing the
book should not come across any silly grammatical errors or spelling mistakes
which you could have rectified easily. It leaves a wrong impression of the book
and the author as well. Also, it is better to have some trusted readers who
will be able to provide you with constructive criticism so that you can get to
know the shortcomings or the loopholes in the writing.
3.
Knowing your readers is a must
When you are writing a book and thinking about
publishing it, you should keep in mind the audience sector that you are going
to target. You must be sure about which group of readers the book is going to
attract based on the storyline of the book. Any hasty decisions or rushing into
marketing endeavours might end up with a loss. Before you proceed further with
the book marketing, you should be well aware of the age group of your
primary customer base, their interests and their preferred mode of reading. It
might be a long process, but the result of this is going to be profitable for
book sales.
4.
Make an impression online
It has become a prevalent habit among the people to
google the author or checks the author's social media accounts to judge how he
or she is as a person and whether the book is going to be as great. Impressing
the readers through your social media presence is not an easy task. You have to
keep all your social accounts updated with regular posts or activities. A great
way to impress the viewers is by posting something which is witty or humorous
or a combination of both. Also, try to keep the book's cover design in the
background of your social media accounts so that the readers get a subtle hint.
5.
Make your distribution network strong
A lot depends on how strong your distribution network
is. Making a channel which will help the readers get hold of the book quickly
will increase the customer attractiveness and the willingness among them to buy
the book. The readers might have different preferences in choosing the reading
medium like some may want to buy the paperback or hardcovers from the local
book stores, some would want to order the book online, or some might even
prefer downloading the book online. Do not limit the availability of your book
to just one medium; try to spread the availability as much as possible.
There are many factors which you should consider when
you are preparing for your book to get printed. New authors often rush into
decisions and go into losses or failures. It is necessary for the authors to
understand that a lot of thinking should also be applied in the book's printing
process to get the required success in the market and the anticipated
popularity among the readers.
