1. Your first book likely isn't going to be a New York bestseller. No matter how many friends and family members you inform about your book, it likely isn't going to be a huge hit. I know we hear those stories of authors who find success right out of the gate, but they're more of an exception rather than the norm. You might actually spend more money advertising your first book than you will make in revenue. Your 2nd and 3rd books are usually where you'll start to see an increase in revenue after building a following.
2. Choose your editor wisely. In my rush to be published, I wasn't overly careful in picking an editor to convert my work into the Kindle format. You can have the greatest book in the world but if the editing is poor, people aren't likely to finish reading it.
3. Pricing matters. It's amazing to me that twice as many people bought my book when it was priced at $2.99 rather than 99 cents.
4. Choose a good cover designer. The cover of my book looked great, or so I thought. When I uploaded it to Amazon, the words on the cover didn't look quite as crisp. Make sure you choose someone who is very experienced in creating book covers.
5. Even if only one person buys your book, you're a success. Look at how many people TALK about writing a book but never do it. The fact that you put your words into action is not something to be taken lightly. Not many people can say they are published author, so celebrate your successes no matter how small they are and keep writing! Rome wasn't built in a day, and the same applies for your literary career.
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