Self-Publish a Nonfiction Book and Claim Instant Authority in Your Field
A book review for people who want to write and publish their own nonfiction book
Author Success Blueprint is a ‘does what it says on the tin’ book and guides you step by step on how to research your book idea and outline it; how to write the first draft and work with an editor and designer; and how to publish, launch and market your book. It even includes a chapter on how to turn your book into an audiobook.
The author, Sally Miller tells us how she got started in publishing and it really was a case of needs must. She wanted a way of earning an income while staying at home with the kids. In true entrepreneurial spirit, she researched how she could publish her own non-fiction book, how to write and then did it!
The big promise
She does point out that writing a book isn’t a get rich quick plan, but it is a way of earning a reasonable regular income. She does promise, however, to give readers ‘The secret to writing a book people will rave about – in record time.’
I think she upholds that promise pretty well. She emphasizes the importance of researching your topic. ‘First, you make sure there’s a viable market for your idea. Then, you define who you are writing for and the outcome they can expect from your book. You want to get inside your readers’ head. Knowing your audience and what they desire is how you write a book your readers love.
She then gives you the step by step on how to do that research, which is hugely helpful.
Publish and promote
When you’ve written your book and are ready to publish, the author tells you how to research keywords on sales platforms so that your book will get maximum exposure. She goes over pricing strategies that will help drive traffic to your product page on the stores in a bid to getting the ‘bestseller’ label.
She even covers book promotion websites, essential if you have no online following. ‘When applying to book promotion sites, remember that not all promotions are equal. Your book genre impacts how successful a promotion is. I recommend browsing promotion sites and seeing which ones appeal t your target readers.’
At the end of each chapter, Sally Miller gives you Action Steps that will take you a little closer to your goal of a finished and published book.
All in all, this compact book tells you what you need to know if you want to publish a nonfiction book. There’s no extraneous fluff and I absolutely recommend starting with this guide if you want to write and publish your own book.
Sally Miller has written 10 books now, including Making Money As A Ghostwriter.
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