It is estimated that only 5% of authors become a bestseller.
What's worse is that only one in a hundred authors actually earn a living from their book . In fact most authors find it very hard to earn back what sunk into their book.
What does the 1% do differently? More importantly, how can you be one of them?
They've discovered the secret for how to write a book, get it published, make it a bestseller and for it to make a lot of money from them.
It isn't just a lucky strike, because some are able to do it over and over again.
There are many factors to writing a successful book, but I would like to focus on the three key success factors to writing a bestseller and making a good profit.
If you learn and put these factors into practice, you could receive an extra 6 to 7 figures of income from each book you write in the future.
Key Factor 1 - Design a business from each book so that each book has desirable products that go with it.
Your book is more than a lot of paper and ink. Your book communicates your knowledge in a familiar format that others can enjoy and use. You'll have a far greater level of success when you realize that you can transfer that knowledge in other acceptable ways that sell just as well. When you're planning your book, proactively plan your other products and services so that your book fits into your business in an intentional way. Not only will you have a very additional system of marketing, but also additional income streams, because the book sells everything and everything sells the book.
Key Factor 2 – When writing your book, stick in all of the essential ingredients and most of the enticing ones, and you'll find your book is much easier to promote, market, and sell.
There are several components which cannot be ignored when creating a bestseller, and some must be designed in from the beginning. There are also some very desirable features which expand the marketability and value of your book. For instance, 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 market and are therefore very desirable. Having testimonials, resources listings, captivating stories that make a point, relevant quotes and an index are some of the top features of every New York Times Bestseller.
Key Factor 3 - Proactively begin pre-selling your book while writing your book and guide pre-sales to as much possible so that your books will be purchased in the way and time that will do you the most good.
If you want to make your book a bestseller, then you should learn what it takes to do so. For example, not all sales of books count toward becoming a bestseller and it's crucial to know which ones do and don't. Keep the focus to only those that count and compress the sales during the best period of time. If you have studied what you need to and created the right sales volume you'll have a guaranteed winner.
ACTION POINT: If you want to find out how to write a book that makes money and becomes a bestseller, then use the secret recipe that others use to successfully reach 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.