It is estimated that only one in twenty authors become a bestseller.
What's worse is that around one in a hundred authors actually make any significant money from their book . In fact most authors find it very hard to get back what they've invested.
What does the 1% do differently? More importantly, how can you be one of them?
They've found the secret for how to write a book, make it a bestseller and for it to make a lot of money from them.
It isn't purely luck, because some are able to do it consistently.
There are many factors to writing a successful book, but I would like to focus on the three most important factors to successfully writing a bestseller and making a good profit.
If you figure out and put these factors into practice, you could add an additional 6 or 7-figures from each book you write from now on.
Key Factor 1 - Create a business from each book so that each book has highly enticing products that accompany it.
A book is more than just paper with words all over it. Your book communicates your knowledge in a familiar format that others can enjoy and use. You will achieve more success when you realize that you can transfer that same knowledge in other ways that sell just as well. When you're planning your book, proactively plan out your other products and services so that your book is an intentional part of your business. Not only will you have an additional income stream, but also a very effective marketing system, because the book sells everything and everything sells the book.
Key Factor 2 – When writing your book, stick in all of the necessary ingredients and most of the enticing ones, and you'll find your book is much easier to market, advertise, and sell.
There are a few components that are necessary to creating a bestseller, and some must be designed in from the beginning. There are also some very desirable features which help to increase the marketability and value of your book. For example, you must have an ISBN number and a bar code, plus certain bindings and features so that bookstores can sell your book for you. There are also about 10 features that make your book much easier to sell and are therefore very desirable. Some features that all New York Times Bestsellers have in common are: captivating stories that make a point, relevant quotes, testimonials, resources listings, and an index.
Key Factor 3 - Proactively begin selling your book while writing your book and guide pre-sales to as much possible so that you'll know where your books are going to be purchased and when.
You need to learn what what criteria make your book a bestseller. For instance, not all sales of books help the book towards a bestseller status and it's crucial to know which ones don't. Keep the focus to only those that count and concentrate the sales during the best period of time. If you have done your homework and created the right amount of sales you'll have a guaranteed winner.
ACTION POINT: If you want to learn how to write a book that makes money and becomes a bestseller, then use the secret recipe that top authors use to hit that goal. Make a decision to use the Key Factors outlined above and keep your eye on the ball, and you'll hit a home run every time.